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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1936
Page
3
Readers report a midweek mix of wedding announcements, license actions, highway patrol notes, and local happenings. The itemized slate covers marriage intentions for Paul Splesman and Dorothy Splesman, an Erie license for Kovach and Sawdyn, patrol resignations, weather updates, a Stanford Hose Company picnic, a rumored beer raid denial, air show attendance at Titusville, and Erie Day plans at Meadville Country Club.
Farmers report improved outlook as heavy rains break a long dry spell. Corn and late potatoes show strong growth, hay crops surge, and meadows recover after mid June showers, though early potatoes suffered. Farmers anticipate a better harvest despite prior heat and drought.
Embassy third secretary Eric C. Wendelin reports a Madrid Valencia train has left and highways are open to Valencia. He says if the train proves safe, evacuation of Americans by rail may proceed, with an armed escort sought to reach the semecaat for seaborne evacuation in Spanish waters.
Australia keeps in the Davis Cup race by defeating defending English doubles pairing Charles Tuckey and Pat Hughes in four sets. Jack Crawford and Adrian Quist won 6-4 2-8 7-5 10-8 at Wimbledon.
National Guardsmen patrol Brookhaven Mississippi streets after a dairy farmer strike sparks violence and a milk war blockade around New Orleans. Seventeen pickets held without bond for assault with intent to kill as Dairy Farmers' Protective League leaders face charges. Jubilee Garden Party benefits St Thomas Church with advance ticket sales strong and plans for booths, hot dogs, and entertainment to ease church debt.
Weirton Steel Company announces overtime pay for all workers who exceed eight hours per day or six days per week, effective August 1. Pilot Grove Missouri inaugurates a modern waterworks project after relying on cisterns and wells.
Governor Landon moves from campaign work to coordinate with state and federal officials on emergency drought relief. He reviews a sunscorched farmland survey and seeks railroad rate relief for feed, cattle, and water, while noting pumping apparatus donations and 1100 farm ponds built in 1934 droughts aid current relief efforts.
The Normandie retains North Atlantic speed supremacy as the French liner shows a faster crossing baseline, with Ambrose Lightship used as the western terminus for Queen Mary’s voyage. The Queen Mary completed the trip in 4 days 4? hours 37 minutes from Cherbourg. however the Normandie’s door-to-door metric from Nab Buoy Southampton remains 4 days 11 hours 42 minutes.
Evie county faces weekly relief costs around $18 448 93 according to the State Emergency Relief Board report. Other district totals include Warren 1340 99 Crawford 6000 Mercer 7081 44 Venango 4601 15 and Forest 274 41.
Ridgway, July 27. Cleaviea, 21k MaKean and Casneton counties will dedicate the Penfield Clearfield road with a mass ceremony. Central Pennsylvania will attend the caravan and ceremony at Elliott State Park to celebrate completion and opening of the highway serving nearby communities north and south of Clearfield. Representatives from the counties and veterans will witness the event.
Leis are garlands of fresh powers used to welcome guests and bid them farewell in Hawaiian custom. The practice signals hospitality and respect through fragrant floral offerings and ceremonial gifts.
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