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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1936
Page
5
Miss Mary Potter of Washington and Alfred Mimons of Spencer spend the weekend in the city as guests of their cousins. They stay at the home of Mrs. Guille Parker in Kincaid.
March 12 report shows 981,493 Pennsylvanians active on Works Progress Administration projects, up 2,567 from the prior week. Federal funds disbursed total $4,388,092.52 across 203 projects, aiding 202,215 workers while 963 left WPA jobs for private industry, led by Allegheny County with 18 resignations and 1842 overall resignations.
A district meeting at High and Washington Building reviewed parent questions about honor rolls, smoking by staff, and protracted absences. Mrs. Barnes praised Fairview building’s cleanliness and order. Parents discussed potential retrenchments including homemaking, vocational courses, and art and music to meet district finances. A public forum on school costs was suggested. a referendum on homemaking at the Junior High showed 16 for retention and 2 opposed.
Several residents were on brief trips and visits today and yesterday. Leo Shields was an overnight guelist at his home and many others including Mr. and Mrs. Leon Brown Mrs. Airy Murray Miss Emily Fahey and Miss Laura Kuss traveled to Erie for the day while Mrs. H K Powell and son Harold and Miss Laura Kuss left for Hooversville Pa to see ill relatives.
Johnstown Pa March 28 The Pennsylvania National Guard unit Company A due to return tonight from flood duty in Johnstown 420 remaining to be mobilized Br Gen Edward Martin announced 541 evacuated the city Cleanup by 7000 PWA workers continued gas leaks posed danger one man overcome while cleaning a cellar Other local items include Ewanor A Mead returning from Los Angeles Callit and Arthur B Ragen family visiting after mother in law obituary at Mrs C Amidonparson note of return and no questions asked
Harrisburg March 28 Pennsylvania fruit and vegetable canners posted a record $20 million cash income last year. Growth stemmed from graded canning crops and better prices for tomatoes corn and peas. Federal state inspectors reported improved quality boosting returns and encouraging expansion of canning across the state.
United Press reports New York stock exchange trends mixed as auto shares lift sectors like farm equipment and chemicals before selling pressure returns. Friction over gold flows from Paris and potential French embargo rumors weigh on markets, with gauges showing little net weekly change.
Trading remained very dull on the New York stock exchange as the week closed with narrow price swings. Prominent listings included American, Locomotiv, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, United States Steel, Westinghouse, and Woolworth, with little overall movement and a narrow trading range observed.
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