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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1933
Page
3
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Federal State Crop Reporting Service data show fewer vacant farm houses in Pennsylvania on June 1, with 86.5 of every 100 farm homes occupied by agricultural workers and 2.6 vacant. Compared with June 4, 1928, agricultural occupancy rose 1.5 percent while nonagricultural occupancy rose 2.1 percent. Vacancies dropped 2.6 percent overall, highlighting a rebound to farming, especially in the northern half and areas like Schuylkill-Pike and Beaver-Jefferson counties, while central districts show growing nonagricultural occupancy.
Secretary of Highways S. B. Lewis announced a new temporary tourist map of the Pennsylvania State Highway System to be distributed late this week. The small scale map will show only junction towns and cities, leaving many towns out. Motorists should keep the 1932 map as a guide for towns not shown on the new sheet.
Cautionary alert from the Department of Forests and Waters warns tourists and hikers against building campfires in dry woodlands of the state. Fireplaces are provided at parks, and if a fire is made elsewhere, dig a pit, clear leaves, keep it small, and extinguish completely with water or moist earth.
A party of Corry motorists including A P Mount Jewel Mount and several Misses Westley Pope and Rogers encountered a big bear near Sugar Run while en route to Smethport. Ex Mayor A B Osborne is gravely ill in Prague during a European tour. Scoutmaster Charlie leads boy scouts to Pindley Lake for a three day hike honoring Frank Auer of Pittsburgh and Tomny D Roberts of Erie, with other scouts. A small fire at TI B Brakeshoe Co plant caused little damage. A special horse train for local track unloading draws crowds. Vincent Powers, city native and leading European jockey, posts $22 000 in recent Paris and Berlin races. Mrs Mary Crosby Doud plans return to the Philippines with her two daughters after a year at Columbus.
United Press correspondent Miles W Vaughn reports from Heingking Manchoukuo as a puppet state under Japanese military control with figurehead officials. Observers note Yanmen Beijing ambitions and a looming summer crunch as Koiso and other officials prepare for a crucial period. Chinese views differ on the future while labor builds Manchoukuo’s capital foundations.
Hollywood gossip notes William Heath reports a week on Con cord street family enjoying Elgin farm breeze. Train No 7 brings arrivals as actor Spencer Tracy, labeled a rebel, is traced from early defiance to stage debut with R U R and The Last Mile, then rising after two years at Fox studios. Billy Beers and Sweeney linked to racing, with 84 carloads of new footwear passing through town.
Fragmented OCR hints a dining room scene on Main Street and Depot with musical gongs attracting patrons. Other notes mention Silth Eaton and Company flour store, Pirét avenue, a clerkship at a Traction Company office, and Howard Payton Weston traveling from New York City to Baltic sea ports.
United Press reports Charles Francis Horner, former Liberty loan official, now heads Nira publicity. He plans a nationwide blitz with red white and blue posters featuring an eagle and the slogan We do our part. Four minute men prepare speeches for Boy Scout meetings and church picnics, with posters for every shop, door, and home.
Open fighting erupted at Dexdale Hosiery Mill Landsdam Pennsylvania as 800 pickets clashed with police and deputies. Rodney Shaver chief of police was cut by a stone while officers used tear gas bombs to disperse the crowd. The wound reached bone and authorities warned more gas bombs would be used if the strike continued.
The Sunday School and congressional picnic of St Pauls Lutheran Church will be held at Beaver Camp Wattsburg Pa on Saturday July 22. Attendees meet at the church 1:30 p.m. Bring a tureen sandwiches and own table service. City finances show Salt Lake City saved about 180 550 this year despite May spending differences.
Researchers at the University of California suggest a link between left-handedness and a specific amine marker. Two parallel observations by departmental groups point to genetic or developmental factors influencing handedness. Further work will test these markers in broader populations.
Governor Pinchot celebrates 100 years since Act 102 established the common school system. He traces early schooling from 1688 with William Penn’s Charter and the 1689 School of Arts and Sciences, noting growth to 63,000 teachers and over 12,000 buildings. He warns that consolidation could save taxes and emphasizes the students as the state’s future.
Chicago July 19. Dr Jean Piccard and his twin Professor Auguste pursue pure science over human utility as they plan a stratosphere mission. Their aim is to photograph ultra violet rays at high altitude and compare with ground data to study cosmic ray energy, while warning of dangerous atomic possibilities.
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