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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1937
Page
4
The Corry Evening Journal carries a long Easter greeting emphasizing the resurrection and Christian significance, linking spring renewal with faith. It also discusses political topics, amendments and reforms, including child labor and state power debates, reflecting contemporaneous policy discourse and editorials.
Detroit engineers envision a marine style mid century car with the body fender and chassis merging into one unit. The motor may move to the rear and a universal bumper system around the car would cushion impacts to protect the body and fenders during collisions.
Local dispatch outlines road project discussions for a bituminous surface between Benverdant and Waltsourg, rumors of a mayoral candidate, police plans, and court actions. It mentions a state authority report, social events, memorial observances, and community notes from Corry with various names and places, reflecting a bustling civic page.
Charles P. Stewart comments from Washington on lawmakers and the federal budget. He mocks calls for spending and argues government must curb expenses to meet its needs, noting politicians dodge accountability and voting records affect future elections. He condemns short sighted posturing and urges real fiscal restraint.
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission notes two state monuments in Big Spring cemetery Newville Cumberland County. A monument by Pennsylvanian craftsmen honors William Menmty and a tablet commemorates the service of 24 soldiers in the Revolutionary or War era, erected in appreciation of wartime service and loyalty.
A correspondent notes WPA jobs shrinking as private industry picks up and questions whether social insurance or local relief should shoulder the burden. Local authorities once bore most costs and resumption of unity between relief and budget is seen as necessary for balance.
A scrambled prompt outlines a Cuban dollar question and a War Bond query with hints about etiquette and public honors. It includes Emerson quotes and a brief horoscope stating birthdays grant executive ability and patience as a virtue. Answers listed include Peso, Man Seeger, and a victory.
Paris March 27 Welly Simp son compiles spring wardrobe at Molyneux Paris house. Models sent to Molyneux shop Cannas. Mrs Simpson orders five costumes including a luxurious silver fox vent with long skins. Evening gowns in blue satin, low necklines, and jeweled buckles described. Spring coat in black wool, white crepe trim, and various beige taupe grege wool outfits showcased for upcoming season.
The excerpt describes patrons sitting in dim, private rows or near the stage to avoid being seen. It notes that crowds attend the theatre except on foggy nights. It mentions similar remission prices to those at first run houses with no car charge.
Journalist Jay Franklin Washington reports on public reaction to President Johnson style reforms, noting clashes over the Supreme Court's power and Congress authority. The piece follows lawmakers at Senate hearings, nods to Norris and Hughes, and surveys calls for unicameral reform and transparency in judiciary oversight.
Twenty years ago a home invasion at the residence of A. Manley ended with robbers fleeing his kitchen at night. Residents reported a meteor seen in the district last night. The piece notes political chatter about Roosevelt’s plan, Wheeler, Tugwell, and the Supreme Court, with references to administration plans and constitutional debates.
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