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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1938
Page
3
A quirky miscellany notes holiday shutdowns for Journal staff and theater plans. It reports rail Freight car counts with a drop then rise, probate of an estate, a brisk retail week, potential Erie County officials, Christmas screenings, a Roosevelt tree broadcast, and weather, highway, and store bonus changes.
A Courier of Littleton report lauds C. Reneau as the North Country YMCA executive whose decade of work guided Camp Watkins and youth programs. The piece notes his leadership in expanding the program across the region and welcoming a new successor as he departs for a larger task in western Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg reports limited changes in Pennsylvania’s 1939 Agriculture Conservation program approved by Secretary Wallace. Wheat allotments drop by 5 million acres. other crops near 1938 goals. Tobacco and wheat payments rise while most other crops see slight rate cuts. programs split farms into allotment and non allotment groups with different payment structures.
A ruling forbids men under 21 from working in barber shops pool rooms or any venue where slot machines or games of chance operate in England. The decision cites lack of beneficial occupation and aims to regulate youth involvement in gambling related workplaces.
Reports on the membership drive were given at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 264 meeting on West Washington street. Greetings came from Chester Zerbe of Erie and department officers. The post noted baskets sent to needy veterans and may appoint an active employment officer to aid unemployed veterans. Open house is set for New Year’s Day at the VFW home with planned entertainment.
Upwards of 900 Aero employees' children enjoyed a Friday movie party at the Rex Theatre sponsored by Afro Supply Athletic Association. The feature film The Flight to Nowhere starred Jack Holt, with shorts, accordion numbers by Thomas and Victor Cragg, candy, and door prizes awarded to listed children.
Erie county relief director CL White says direct relief in Erie County could rise by about 100 cases from now to early February as private industry resumes hiring in early January. The report notes a trend toward increased relief needs during winter.
Game Protector Don Miller appeals to all county hunters to mail their large game tags to the Game Commission in Harrisburg immediately. He says many have complied, but a substantial number have not. He urges proof of mailing to avoid a $2.00 fine and warns not to send licenses with the report.
Harrisburg report shows receipts for the current biennium reached 1 001 541 822.95 as of mid December with five months remaining. Expenditures since June 1, 1927 total 1 001 260 899.55 and the balance on hand stands at 58 458 425.60 under State Treasurer F. Clair Ross.
Mrs. Bertha Kooman reported on the county meeting at Falconer as members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Damcott Jones Post American Legion collected and packaged in the library on Friday afternoon. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Walter Shorners and Mrs. C. Legters. An appeal was made for donors to contact Mrs. L. Kooman about new construction at Marlo New House.
Delegates at the Pan American conference planned to announce to the world that the 21 American republics had accepted a declaration of continental solidarity. Twenty nations already signed The Declaration of Lima reaffirming sovereignty and a united response to threats to peace and territorial integrity.
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