White House ice box raids and a clock that lied to a judge
United Press reports Amelia Earhart joked about White House dinners as Mrs. Roosevelt teased her hunger during a Washington visit. The piece also recounts a Supreme Court timing mix up when Solicitor General Biggs spoke beyond the clock that hadn’t been wound, while Chief Justice Hughes adjourned at 4:30. It adds John Rankin and TVA power boosting his district’s reach and popularity.
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Twenty Years Ago in Columbus Temperance Battle
Twenty years ago the Journal Eyes notes a big temperance battle in progress around Columbus. Nearby residents attend Ni cense court at the county seat as witnesses on one side or the other. Supt. L B Van Vleck of the Highway E is asked to serve in the Chamber of Commerce for a County Roads Day. A Corry bus line begins operation with hourly trips from center and Mast Main streets to the east end. Local police were alerted after a Mill Village report of a hoarding-house escape with money. The Howard plant faced an early morning fire threat in the tannery hair loft, quickly contained. John Banks of Union City visited the city, and Walter Ober Jr. sustained a pad gash on his right heel after slipping on Smith street ice.
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East End
Three Short Plays Enjoyed by Senior High Audience
The Dramatics Class under Thomas Roelofs presented three one act plays last evening in the Senior High School auditorium. Casts included Helen Wojciechowski Alberta Kimmey Gerald Bissel Donald Lamson Dorothy Morrow Guy Albhey A. C. Lyons E. L. Morrow Frank DeLury Harold Walters Mary Ressler Jean Alexander Jack Bell Donald Neylon Rudolph Appel Charles Schulz. Special lighting enhanced the production. The show will repeat tonight to a capacity crowd.
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Thomas Roelofs
Helen Wojciechowski
Alberta Kimmey
Gerald Bissel
Donald Lamson
Dorothy Morrow
Guy Albhey
A. C. Lyons
E. L. Morrow
Frank DeLury
Harold Walters
Mary Ressler
O. K. Stroup
Jean Alexander
Jack Bell
Donald Neylon
Rudolph Appel
Charles Schulz
Water Rate Reduction Sparks Mixed Reactions
The Corry Water Company cut rates starting April 1, aiming to aid customers most hurt by recent billing. Savings range from 5 to 12 percent, with the biggest cuts for households using $2.50 to $3.60 monthly bills. Many smaller users see little benefit, while middle brackets gain the most. The move is voluntary and hopes to align with improved business conditions and normal income levels.
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Saint Spirit
Corry-Water Company
A Better Spring Says Federation Reports Revival Gains
The Federation of Labor reports currents of revival in industry and expects spring to be more profitable. Industrial production in early year peaks, with January employment and payroll gains up 19 percent from a year ago. Yet 10 to 11 million workers are still idle and prices rise faster than wages, delaying broad prosperity until full employment and real wages recover.
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Boom in Palestine prompts rent strike movement
A Jerusalem dispatch reports merchants artisans and laborers strike against high rents. They demand government rent regulation to curb landlord speculation, linking inflation fears to a wider boom. The Holy Land is cited as prospering, with Zionist migration and Jewish capital driving renewal and growth.
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Amerien
Star Signals Mars style guidance for Joyers in 1935
The passage offers daily mood and activity advice for mid March, urging writing letters and reading as ideal evening pursuits. It notes a likely favorable financial period from October 12 to 22 and suggests travel and foreign association may benefit. Cautions appear for late October danger and a June 1985 socially favorable note, with dated prompts of April 1935 and April 6, 1935.
Hollywood film stars face mounting penalties for fame
A 15 March column notes stars endure high costs and legal risks beyond pay, from moving and cleaning bills to accidental injuries. Claudette Colbert cited paying $650 for two bracelets after a $980 earlier purchase, illustrating the heavy personal expenses tied to screen fame. Celebrities often settle bills to avoid court actions.
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Hollywood
John Jones
Jet Mr
Miss Star
Miss Slay
Claudette Colbert
Claudette
New chic fabrics spark Paris lingerie trends
Paris style column describes a glossy new fabric called Lucieta used for light gowns and lingerie. It highlights skin like textures, new materials for intimate wear, and color tones such as steel blue and dove gray, with Madame Helene presenting outfits and coordinating accessories for evening salon to ballrooms.
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Housing project attracts many in Meadville
Builders contractors and supply dealers watch with interest as Meadville awaits FHA approval for a large housing program under the Federal Housing Act. The approved plot plan clears the way for sewer water gas telephone power lines and sidewalks followed by construction of 200 or more homes in Meadville.
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Ofry
Mareh
Meadville
FHA
Count of Monte Cristo at Rex
Rex theatre presents Alexander Dumas Count of Monte Cristo tonight with Elissa Landi and Robert Donat in a dramatic tale of betrayal, wrongful imprisonment, and vengeance. The film promises romantic fantasy, adventure, and emotional intensity that has captivated audiences for generations.
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Rex Theatre
Alexander Dumas
Count of Monte Cristo
Elissa Landi
Robert Donat
Night club men find patronage no gold rush
New York news reports that postwar night life remains busy but not highly profitable as operators contend with food and drink pricing and competition. Despite 170000 seating capacity across Manhattan venues, profits hinge on affordable meals and attracting customers who trade lower costs for value.
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New York
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