Healthy sign as Pittsburgh delegation visit spurs Corry civic meeting
A crowded gathering of Pennsylvania Railroad executives and locals reflected a growing interest in civic affairs and community improvement. Speakers urged public service as rent paid for community space, highlighting renewed efforts to address local and national issues and avoid past political feuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ry KR
Hevnls
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. P. Haake
Civil Employees’ Association
Gil
Carey
J. Israel
National strength and looming threats in Europe and beyond
The piece argues Americans are stronger than Germany Italy and Japan combined and urges testing that strength. It notes Franco’s victory could empower fascists in Spain and threaten Britain and France, while praising French resilience and British habit of final defeats. It quotes William Allen White on freedom for all workers and warns of rising fascist influence in Europe amid political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Japan
Italy
Johm Gunther
Franco
France
Massolini
Spain
Branco
Tos
Vardui
Napaienn
William Allen White
Iworken
Miia
Abrahaer Lincoln
Paik
Bruce Catton in Washington on WPA issues and flaws
Bruce Catton reports from Washington on the WPA program facing management challenges and worker performance. He notes manpower, training, planning, and political scrutiny as key factors in varying project efficiency and controversy surrounding the agency.
Argentina on the Rise as Stamp Shows Vast Pampas
A 1936 Argentine stamp illustrates the Pampas as immense and fertile, linking its 12.6 million population to vast agricultural and mining potential. The piece notes cattle and sheep capacity for Buenos Aires’ frigorific capacity, looming growth in gold silver copper and oil, and the republic’s enormous stretch from Bolivia to Cape Horn across the Andes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yast
Argentina
Pampas
Bolivia
Cape Horn
Andes
South Atlantic
South America
Pacific
United States
Great Plains
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Buenos Aires
Comadora
Rivadavia
Hollywood star Jack Mounte clings to velvet overcoat
Paul Muni, famed Hollywood talent, learns Jack Mounte will not part with his 16 year old velvet overcoat. Mounte, known as Jack the Painter around Warner Bros studios, resists temptations to sell or loan the prized coat despite offers and a wager from Muni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Paul Mini
Jack Mounty
Jack
Holywood
Warner Bros. Studios
Jick
Muni
Dark
Mimi
Emil Jennings
Jacis
Mr.Aruni
Jak
Animi
Uhere
Springfeld
Illinois
Ube
The Jenkins Ear Incident Recounted in 18th Century Clash
English master mariner Robert Jenising faced a Spanish guardacosta in 1731 while returning brig Rebecca from the West Indies. The vessel was boarded, holds opened, and his ear severed. He reported to the King in England, later appearing before a House of Commons committee in 1738. The episode fed tensions contributing to Anglo Spanish conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jenising
Rebecca
West Indies
England
House of Commons
Spain
Corry News Briefs Mix Local Plans and Provincial Topics
A string of Corry area notes covers school delays and pay changes, street block deals, new bungalow planning on West Frederick, and potential venue shifts. Officials discuss vocational courses, a high number of job tweaks, and a pending jail feature while local education and traffic developments surface across Corry and nearby towns.
Fragments of political and legal skits drift through a mixed frame
A wry collage cites Roosevelt in France and a Hollywood Jesse James tale as a youth in New York federal court. It notes Hitler praise via a radio mechanic with asthma, New Hampshire lawmakers resisting an electric chair, and a merchant mariner once described as a ship's optician peeling potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Hollywood
New York Federal Court
Jesse
Hitler
Father
New Hampshire
Critics Praise Soprano Jepson S French Diction
Critics approve Soprano Jepson s singing and French diction but say she undresses with a Pennsylvania accent. Don Mac Kenzie, job printer, and Hd Israel figure in the PHR verbal cross fire as the crowd stays tense at the Municipal building. The 25 award remains unclaimed at Rex Thursday evening. Rehopl director studies ventilation improvements for the High school auditorium where patrons report temperatures from equatorial to arctic. Twinks Desmond and Dan Taggart prepare for their wedding in Harrisburg. Lotta Bonster plans a cruise to the Holy Land posting notices among friends from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jepson
Pennsylvania
Don MacKenzie
Hd Israel
P. H.R
Rex
Rehopl
Desmond
Dan Taggart
Sonn
Harrisburg
Lotta Bonster
Holy Land
New York
Twenty Years Ago Teken From the Journal Files
A fragment from the Journal Files recalls a city fire destroying property on West Washington street and a defunct chimney causing a blaze at C. B. McCray’s home in Concord Township. Acme Milling property near Clare Phelps is now in operation after purchase by the Dillrymen’s League. The local meat market, once a city staple, was sold by C. B. Wilcox to Clare Phelps of Wattu Tang, who will take over soon. Further notes mention residents relocating, a March 15 possession date, and travel by local figures on purchasing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Cnme
ally—Ajore
Maj
BM. Harlee
San Frame
Deere
Quark
San Francisco
Talstively Saint
Becauze
Fox
Slory
Phelly
Harry Hopkins
Senate
Sanatory
Ralph
Deway
Board of
Mduestion
Center Street
Keppel Tiffany
Marie Banks Smith
Union City
Henry C. Wilson
Frederick Street
Wayne Township
Foster B. Davis
Daugherty
Franklin Street
Edmond Road
Corry
Pennsylvania
Edward Kinney
Highway Department
Pinchot
James
Chiricuzio
A. P. Huake
Economist
Civic Employees Association
M. J. Fisherty
Henry R. Geiger
Washington, D. C
Charles H. Geiger
Waat Smith Street
New York
Radio City
Zurlinden
Erie
Honolulu
Rex
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Eleanor Powcell
Hale
Stewart Jackson
State Highway Department
Blaine Kincaid
Allegheny
Ken Magazine
Eaily
T. M. Goldsborough
P. RR
Buffalo
Marty Shiftlebeam
Bernard Hubbard
Auto
Affiliated Industries
Reid Pierce
Rocky Grove High
Kenyon Avenue
Plainfield
N. J
Gerry
O. L. Davis
Lowney Kel Oaéie
John D. Flanigan
Gordon Cobbiestiel
Tee
Northelstre
London
Wan
Acme Milling Company
West Washington Street
Dillrymen's League
C. B. McCray
Concord Township
Ihe
C. B. Wilcox
Clare Phelps
Wattutang
Aies
Ancient Polish Festivities Highlight Enduring Peasant Customs
Ancient polis customs describe Christmas and holiday festivals where Polish peasants wear old costumes kept through generations. At harvest end tenants present landowners with baskets flowers and corn as part of quaint, colorful displays.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Colegrove
William P. Combard
National Advertising Representative
W. 44Th St
Bartlett
Milwaukee
Michigan Square
Chicago
Stormfeltz-Lovely
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittshaven Real Estate Trust
Coury
Tate
Harold Ickes
Hugh Johmson
Stasi
Bens Ruud
Ms Eent
Caribbean Cruise
Bruce Catton
Washington
Duman
Mike
WEA
Wells
Inca
Hollywood Film Shop d Press Stati Correspo Unites
BY William Ferguson
Siberia
Winterz
Coast Redwood
Tagervice, Inc
Hanan
QED
Roosevelt
Teken
Journal
Febi
Maple Avenue
Pensike Barty
Brie
Wi H. Cvand
Ivernore Company
Model Dairy Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!