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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
3
A corry area page mixes local club notices, bank rate cuts, and national items. Golden Rule Club hosts a dinner at Parish hall with Ford O'Dell speaking. rivers of unrelated 1930s figures and Roosevelts appear alongside banking rate cuts and insurance industry tallies.
The Literary Digest tabulates 1,870,774 ballots with 38.5 percent yes votes and 58.5 percent no. Thirty-six states vote against Roosevelt policies, twelve back his New Deal. Electoral votes against total 399, about three fourths of 581. Vermont stands as only state voting against the President in 1932 and in the spring poll a similar trend appeared.
Norman Newton of New York City, visiting his mother Mrs Jessie J Newton in town, addressed the Brokenstraw Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution during a Thursday meeting at Mrs HC Barnes home on North Center Street. He spoke about work in State Parks by GCC camps under the National Park Service. A lunch of cakes and Russian tea followed.
ROMME, Jan. 3 The government confirms an Italian air plane was shot down yesterday near Makale, bringing to four the planes lost by Italy in East Africa since the war began with Ethiopia. All lost craft were tri motor bombers. Two fell in Temblen and were set on fire by their crews to avoid capture. a third went down in the south near Daggah Bur.
Judge Charles D. Copeland ruled in four Wayne township property cases with only one successful reduction. Boyd Spencer saw a drop from 4120 to 3305, while M. J. Gener, B. J. Crowell, and Wil Vint and Mand Bensing had valuations upheld. The Erie area values and exceptions in the city were also noted, with costs reverting to the municipality.
Arrangements for the execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann moved to a final stage. Gov. Harold G. Hoffman expected to announce the clemency review date by the court of pardons. Officials believe the court will meet Monday or Tuesday with press staff only present for final arrangements.
Washington reports new regular naturalization examinations received by Inspector A L Barkman will remove puzzling questions from future tests. Applicants must attend school regularly and safeguards against political or financial exploitation will be strengthened. Apple prized for 57 years in Albion, Mollie Short preserves knobby Northern Spy apple started in 1878.
University of Pittsburgh faculty committee on tenure, chaired by Evan Sage, will meet to decide whether to grant longer contracts than the current one year. The move follows criticism from the AAUP over alleged anti liberal attitudes and Governor Earle’s warning that funding could be affected. The university recently received 1,188,000 dollars from the last state legislature.
Los Angeles January 3 investigation into Thelma Pond death shifts toward possible self-inflicted or homicide theory. Grand jury foreman Rochester says evidence weakens motive, notes witnesses may have concealed facts or lied. Jury inspection of Pond home and garage planned to assess circumstances.
Approximately 150 cases will be tried at the January to March terms of civil court, per a trial list issued by Prothonotary James N. Wilson. January terms begin Monday January 13 with Judges William Hirt Miles B. Kitts and J Orin Waite presiding.
Thad voices fatigue and frustration as the Li dispute enters a new phase, signaling a wary mood among allies. The exchange hints at deeper frictions within the group and raises questions about future cooperation and timing.
Balt imore advices report prominent Kane attorney John J. Wuthning aged 67 died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a two year illness. Wuthning was a noted authority on natural gas matters and served as counsel to several local firms.
An old style cough syrup is replaced by Wicks Medicated Cough Drop offering direct throat relief. The candy form dissolves in the mouth with Vicks Vapo rub ingredients and lasts 12 to 19 minutes at a fraction of a cent.
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