New York Auto Show Signals 1932 Industry Prospects
Eyes of the business world on the New York Auto Show gauge next year prospects for the automobile industry. Despite general reluctance to buy now, the trade expects improvements from a low spirits level, with quality rising and prices dropping in low to mid priced cars. Convertible all weather options, rubber mounted engines, and standard equipment show progress, while the show keeps attention on the sector and its national impact. Bridge tournament coverage notes a sensational finish with Culbertson leading Lenz by about 5,980 points after four months of play, framed as a grand publicity event for contract bridge.
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New York
Leason
United Regs
Te Journal
Culbertson
Lenz
Ely ‘Culbertson
P. T. Barnum
Sidney Lénz
Sidney Long
Radios in Pennsylvania Dominate Household Trends in First Census Figures
Census figures show Pennsylvania with 2,239,179 family groups and 1,221,114 radio sets, averaging 48.1 percent ownership. Montgomery County leads with 668 percent of 40,825 households among 61,456 families, Bucks and Lehigh follow, while Fulton trails at 48.6 percent of 131 families.
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Pennsylvania
Montgomery County
Bucks County
Lehigh
Fulton County
Twenty Years Ago in Corry Local News
A January 14, 1912 look back notes a social event at Mr and Mrs J oT Babbitt home for Mrs Tidelia Thayer birthday. Howard Pies narrowly escaped freezing on the way home from Hatch school. Councilman Fred Weaver criticizes a fire wagon sale for costing 2000 dollars but sold for 750. Roy Swanson departs for Detroit to take a new auto firm job. General Manager DeRo say closes a brick contract for Mr Arthur L Bates residence in Meadville. Streetcar service runs despite snow and blizzard. a cat reaches Columbus by oclock. Capt John Austin arranges for Oil City minstrel show to benefit Elks home. Henry Greizier travels to Spring Creek for Bell Telephone work. G W Brown returns from Grand Rapids furniture exhibit. Severe storm forces closure of Amuse and Lyric theatres.
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John Austin
Corry
Oil City
Elks New
Corry Inquiries and Historical Facts Query
A reader questions details from the era including Gorry's first name, the Atlantic Ocean area, the opening year of the U S Naval Academy, the U S Ambassador to Cuba, and Corry’s sewer mileage. The page directs turning to page 7 for answers.
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Atlantic Ocean
U. S. Naval Academy
U. S
Cuba
Corry
ProWler Blamed In McKeesport Shooting
Fred George 28 brother of Police Chief Dominic George of Glassport is reported in serious condition with a gunshot wound below the heart. He says a prowler accosted him near home and he attempted to capture the intruder. Five shots were fired from George's gun, though he does not recall firing. County detectives report these details.
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Mckeesport
Fred George
Dominic George
Classport
George
Glassport
Meadville Man Held After Fatal Hit and Run
E W Eddy of 1098 South Cottage street is jailed in Crawford County after an unidentified man was killed early Sunday on the Meadville Conneaut Lake road. Eddy, arrested about 12:45 am at Mead Avenue and Water street, faces three charges including failure to stop, manslaughter, and driving while intoxicated. The victim, found unmapped with a dragged shoe over 100 feet away, died instantly and had no identification. The body lies at Byham Funeral Home.
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Meadville
Jno
E. W. Eddy
South Cottage Street
Crawford County
Eddy
Mead Avenue
Water Street
Conneaut Lake
Meauville- Conneaut Lake
C. H. Blocker
State Highway Patrol
Jacob Schrabb
Mestville
Byham Funeral Home
Eudy
Highway Patrol
Je Thwae
Girl shoots self after reprimand in Pittsburgh
United Press reports Mildred Tucciarone, 17, of Pittsburgh, shot herself in the chest after her father Ferdinando Tucciarone allegedly chastised her. She is in serious condition in a Pittsburgh hospital as detectives confirm the admission of the incident by the father.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Mildred Tucddrone
Ferdinand Tucciarone
Young Pianist Heads Concert by Penn York Symphony
A large audience attended the Penn York Symphony Orchestra concert in Warren Jamestown on Sunday. Soloist Joseph Huck of Chicago, a student of Dr. Leroy Campbell, performed Mala Guena and Vaicile while Courtney Lund and Elmer Wiclestrom delivered clarinet solos.
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Courtney Lund
Lund
Elmer Wiclestrom
January new novels and prose anthology reviewed in brief
Writers By H Allen Smith notes two January book club picks Maristan Chapin The Weather Tree Viking and William McFee The Harbourmaster Doubleday Doran. Also featured are The Anthology of English Prose Viking and Vanity Fair Bridge Problems by R F Foster Liveright with 100 hands and answers in back.
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H. Allen Smith
United Press
Maristan Chapin
Viking
Wiliam McFee
Doubleday Doran
Tennessee Mountain
Aother
Thelma Lane
Glen Hazard
Red Ili
Lynn Clayton
Nat
Arouud
Herbert Read
Bonamy Dobree
Dattich a Fast Mover in Deserts Tests
An ostrich named Dattich achieved top speeds exceeding 70 miles per hour in tests conducted in the Syrian desert, showcasing remarkable avian sprinting capability and endurance under desert conditions.
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Dattich
Syrian
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Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
Corry, Pa
A. D. Colegrove
Igher
Arthur Covegrove
National Advertising Representative, Inc
W. 46Th St
Tribune
Chicago
Chamber of Com
J Ot. Babbitt
Tidelia Thayer
Mr. Babbitt
Howard Pies
C. A. Pier
Hatch School
Fred Weaver
Council
Roy Swanson Leff
Detroit
Mich
Automobile
DeRosay
Arthur L. Bates
Mr. Bates
Ina, Meadville
North Corry
Columbus
Henry Greizier
Spring Creek
Bell Telephone Company
G. W. Brown
United States Chair Company
Grand Rapids
Gorry
Blame Prowler
Wkeesport
Girl
Self
Oil City Trust Company
Oil City, Fa
Arctic
Norway
Rexall Drug
Condra Pharmacy
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Journal
William McFee
Speniove
Puerto Balboa
Spenlove
Frank Fraley
England
Salonika
Central America
Mr. Spen
Love
Ersonal Finance Co
Beneficial Loan Society
South Center ST
Sis
Dr. Rose
Cornell University
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