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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1934
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal reviews Mayor Miller's first month in office after a sweeping reshuffle of municipal staff. It notes renewed efficiency but criticizes the ongoing dictation at meetings and the resulting miscues. The piece predicts future reflection on the decisions and their impact on city governance.
An interdepartmental committee named by President Roosevelt recommends against government ownership of telegraph telephone and radio. It urges a single governing board to regulate rates profits depreciation and contracts while preserving private ownership and enabling service expansion. The panel notes mergers may be reviewed like Interstate Commerce Commission petitions.
United Press reports William Shearer known as the navy department’s "big drum" arrives in Washington to clear his name after years of contention. He asserts the government now recognizes the navy as an asset and urges the Senate to produce a report. He vows no further defamation.
Clippings recount local baseball fans pressing for a meeting to reorganize the Corry City League for the coming year. Other items mention rehearsals for a ladies Minstrels show for hospital benefit, new Daughters of Isabella officers, and political notes on governance and taxation debates from 1927 to 1928.
R F Livermore rounds on the purchase of the organ block at the northwest corner of North Centon and Washington streets. Corry Bank and Driving Park Association elected officers for a three year term including James H Wright and W W Blair. Over two hundred attendees from Columbus Min city and Wattsburg attended the meeting. Michael Meath, victim of a terrible accident at the Corry Steam Holler Works, died at Corry hospital after surgery.
In Paris Jan 29 fashion column urges designers and readers about the return to waistline emphasis. It notes small waists, square necklines, and daring necklines with frocks featuring front decolletage and eye catching closures, predicting continued trend shifts for months.
A Hollywood profile recalls Charles Warrell, Cape God native turned film actor. Highlights include his lead in Ironsides, polo with Wilmer Boeseke, friendship with Gene Tunney and advice to Tunney about Dempsey, and starring roles with Janet Gaynor in Sunrise and The First Year before his departure. He is returning to co star with Janet Gaynor in a new project.
Readable fragments report a hotel timing question about Soper at the Commercial, Mellor catching for Corry independent, Stone operating a grocery on the Avenue, and Pratt Bday publishing the Corry Republican. Also notes Henry Danielson longtime Grace Lutheran choir member, an ancient Still exhibit in New Orleans at Loyola University, and Oregon state parks total 145 parks 1586 acres since 1925.
The Guaranty Survey argues recovery and reform must balance solvency with business strength. It warns heavy taxes and redistribution plans threaten profits and later recovery, urging caution to avoid dampening enterprise while continuing to push on inflation and debt repayment.
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