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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1933
Page
3
In the current crisis and long term the two great English speaking nations should conduct mutual business quietly. They can do so if Our Congress avoids its pastime of twisting the Hon's tail and practices golden silence.
Fire damages property as West Washington and Corry residents report a midsize blaze. A lumber company project worth over 20000 dollars is announced to own timber tracts in West Virginia. Kane lodge plans a new hall while Mrs Woodward hosts a dime social with Rita Price. Youngsville basketball faces Municipal Club. High School drubs Silver Creek 85 to 17. The legislature plans a carety hospital funding boost and state auditing official Mogens outlines actions.
The piece contrasts idealized national figures like Abraham Lincoln with the value of humble origins. It argues birth and environment shape greatness but stresses the need for a national market free from state isolationism. It previews a critique of local buying laws, warning against fragmenting commerce while praising American production.
Felix Frankfurter, Harvard Law professor born in Vienna, is poised to become United States solicitor general. A liberal with strong ideals, he fled Europe as a youth, excelled at CCNY and Harvard, defended controversial figures, refused a Massachusetts supreme court appointment to remain at Harvard, and gained praise from Roscoe Pound and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
British chancellor Neyllis Chamberlain stated Britain would demand a large downward revision of debt to the United States as a matter of right and justice and rejected any debt discount in exchange for tariff or disarmament concessions. His stance sparked American unease, with Philip Snowden urging concessions in return for relief while Sir Ronald Lindsay urged calm, leading to a renewed goldened sense on the Anglo debt issue.
The State Department issued 153 218 passports in 1922, near the 1991 total, as many with modest incomes sought cheap overseas trips. A four week third class journey to England is cited, with travellers choosing travel abroad over staying home. Housewives led tourism, followed by workers with no occupation, and professionals. Destinations ranged from Europe to the Far East and Mexico, with two thirds having passports before. Lower rates and rising domestic travel helped sustain tourism despite mood shifts.
Italian expeditions led by Prof. Lidio Cipriani search North Africa to prove origins in the Pezzan region as archaeology spreads globally. Across Britain, England, Peru, and beyond, findings shift prehistoric timelines. Museums grow, public interest rises and the field moves from dusty to among the era’s most dynamic studies.
The piece surveys Gilbert Seldes The Years of the Locust a portrait of American mood from the crash to 1932 and John Strachey The Coming Struggle for Power arguing capitalism dangers. It also notes Catherine Anthony Marie Antoinette a vivid biography and Modern Library releases Antic Hay and Penguin Island.
Hollywood gossip traces Marlene Dietrich’s shift to masculine attire as a publicity stunt. Edging Garbo’s circle, Marnie Eddington allegedly steers Dietrich and Garbo toward mystique and solitary interviews. Rumors say Dietrich’s future includes Song of Songs for Paramount, with husband Sieber and child Maria back in Germany.
The note asks about timing of J J Hughts Phoenix hotel gas lights and Wilson the Hatter in town. It mentions Verne Squers of Jamestown racing at fair grounds. It notes a Hered return to Germany and a theater project with Elmer the Great.
Washington dispatch reports official notices at the Navy department still warning civilians about spies and secrecy as veterans bureau clerks at General Hines's office in the capital cope with long hours and a newsboy puzzle shipment that ends up tucked beside their desks while workers chat about a new jig saw challenge.
Thomas Fulford, 48, of Wheatland, died yesterday in Sharon hospital after being taken there from his home. doctors say exposure to the extreme cold weather hastened his death.
Fragmentary OCR describes coastal cliffs near Foula west of the Shetland group. It mentions northward facing faces, a cliff now 34 miles from a point, with a drop toward the sea and eastward features along Roule. The text is garbled and lacks clear facts.
Corvallis Oregon State College prize fund robbed as a burglar took a Colt pistol dated 1879 from the collection. Police search for the thief who left no clear clues.
Marshfield Oregon authorities note a new price war among bootleggers. Prices for alcohol fell from 25 to 10 cents per drink and from $1 to 40 cents per pint as violence and enforcement pressure continue to shape illicit trade.
A collection of dolls at least 1300 years old is on display at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit highlights ancient craftsmanship and cultural artifacts, drawing visitors interested in historical toys and regional artistry.
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