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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1933
Page
5
County Commissioner Clint McQuown of Brookville reports all Big Run houses occupied with 87 more registered voters than last year and an approximate 1000 additional residents in Bettervon County. He notes many longtime residents have returned amid the coal boom.
A large fire swept a rich oil field causing extensive damage to facilities and storage tanks. Fire crews fought the blaze for hours as smoke darkened the sky and nearby communities prepared for potential evacuations. No injuries were immediately reported.
Firefighters battled a rapid blaze that damaged a mile area of homes and endangered occupants. Five workers perished, including Mrs. Lottie Carlyon, 60, and her eight-year-old daughter Marilyn, who were found near the walls of their home. Emergency crews coordinated immediate rescue efforts, aided by nearby units, to reclaim and secure the wreckage and prevent fumes from spreading further.
A long list of personal mentions from the city notes Miss Hora Phelps and others leaving for Buffalo and nearby areas, travels to Brie and Oak Creek, family visits, guests staying with relatives, and local departures for visits or business. Many names and places are cited, including Miss Charlotte Waller, Mrs R B Mosier, Mr and Mrs Harry Miles, Mrs Albert Jacobs, Miss Mary Avidishing, and others, with trips to New Orleans, Scranton, Olean, and Oil City among various short absences.
In Madrid a conflict erupts between the Spanish Republican state and the Roman Catholic church over education. The state decree bans religious orders from teaching in schools, provoking a church ban urging Catholics to keep children from state schools under excommunication risks. Church leaders condemn the law as tyranny as the next general election looms, with Agrarian deputy Jose Maria Giboles calling it pivotal. The May 17 parliamentary vote passed the law, and Alvala Zamora enacted it yesterday.
New York stocks fell as profit taking cooled trading with large blocks moved at firm prices. Bond market weakened and wheat futures slipped as traders awaited clearer signals. Closing prices list shows American Can American Locomotive Bethlehem Steel and Chrysler among notable names. A separate note suggests tattooing poultry marks as a theft deterrent amid discussions in Washington.
Mary Faith confronts jealousy and marital strain as she watches Kin, the store proprietor, struggle with fidelity and betrayal. She recalls their history, weighs the burden of keeping the family intact, and resolves to endure until he changes. The scene shifts to morning as she learns he has left, leaving her to face an uncertain future with the baby.
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