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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
4
Eight passengers and three crew members perished in a recent Pacific Coast disaster fueling fears of a wider pattern. The piece urges immediate federal investigation, cites suspicious weather links, and stresses the need for thorough inquiries before conclusions.
An editorial discusses when public employees should retire and compares tenure in office with private industry. It ponders age limits for presidents, governors, and officials, questioning how long workers should serve and whether younger generations deserve opportunities, amid claims of inconsistency in hiring and firing ages.
The Civil Service Commission reports 10,613,000 hours of uncompensated overtime in federal departments in the last six months of 19. More than 76,000 public servants in the capital work overtime without pay. The piece notes the impact on pay and family life and reflects on government efficiency and fairness. It also references mining accident statistics from the International Labour Office Geneva for 1985, comparing fatality rates.
Paris reports a benefit performance of The New Men with Parisian society figures in couture gowns. Princess Grromé Murat wore a tailored black midjettilt dress with a long fitted skirt and short tail. The Marquise We Gamkerge presented a pale pink gown with crepe insert and pearl embroidery, while Payoness Thenals wore a sheer wool dress with high neck and colorful sequin sash.
The item lists a flood record of 78H feet at the Mein Wall and identifies Ayibeel W. Binghany of Louisville, Ky as the test respondent. It also mentions Mrs Abvatam Linenin in relation to a pension query and includes various antiquated etiquette and proverb content.
A garbled account mentions casualties and mining dangers, noting daily perils from ground failures and mine operations. The piece cites commentator Livre Poel and compares miners’ safety to city traffic, hinting at fatalities or injuries from mining incidents.
Charles P. Stewart reports that President Roosevelt’s proposal to reform the federal court system hinges on Senate support. Unofficial polls show about 31 votes for, 22 against, with 42 doubtful. key point is empowering the president to add a supreme court justice up to 15 total for each of nine current justices past 70. Other lower court readjustments may occur, but the aim is to transform the conservative Supreme Court to a more liberal orientation, a goal the New Deal seeks to advance before 1940.
In Hollywood California, Marl Heyes runs a print shop that supplies newspapers used in films. He creates fictitious layouts and stories tailored to movie plots, using unique type and layouts to resemble real papers while avoiding outdated real news.
Senator King calls for an investigation into the Resettlement Administration and Tugwell's program. The column defends RA costs as relief plus public works, notes bureaucratic flaws, and argues resettlement could yield lasting national wealth while supporting relief beneficiaries.
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission highlights Hatboro in Montgomery County noting its 18th century founding, a prized library with about 30 000 volumes and a monument to Rev William Tensetl. The piece mentions Hatboro’s historic Lag College and connections to Brigeton College and Presbyterian seminaries.
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