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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1936
Page
4
The article argues that despite a 4 percent yes and 46 percent no split, rerailer support remains strong and many states show favorable results. It stresses that exposing children to different systems is essential so they understand and defend the American way of life against external ideologies.
Republican and Democratic leaders alike say Supreme Court rulings invalidating New Deal laws have helped Democrats in the drive for House control. Key figures include Rep. Patrick Drewry and Assistant House Leader Joseph Martin, who cite NRA and AAA decisions and the Gutffey coal act as easing issues for the Democrats. Observers foresee the major contest over party control, with incumbents favored as voters express satisfaction in Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana and Maryland primaries.
The May 1835 Evening Journal reports a dismal outlook for state aid, noting the postponement of WB tax levy adoption and the slim chances for additional school relief funds. It discusses the failed income tax measure, the Zieeenheim Act, and the potential impact on property taxes and local school budgets.
Fragmentary account describes Mussolini’s anger at Geneva and Rome’s defeatist talk. British support for sanctions against Italy contrasts with Britain’s aim to safeguard Malta and Gibraltar, keeping the Mediterranean sea lanes open and Britain's strategic position intact.
Readers debate whether schools should teach facts about various political and economic systems beyond the U.S. model. Supporters argue open facts reduce fear, while opponents worry about indoctrination and bias. The discussion cites public opinion surveys and the role of constitutional knowledge.
Doctors at Guy's Hospital London conduct a thorough study on the physical effects of prize fighting. They plan immediate post fight examinations for boxers of all ages and to appoint officials who can stop bouts if too rough. They compare punch drunkenness to alcoholism and warn stallers may suffer serious brain damage. Radical changes could lessen health hazards though public opinion may differ between safe scientific boxing and savage knockouts.
Paris fashion notes favors youthful summer wear with slim silhouettes. June styles emphasize simplicity, short mid calf skirts, lower waistlines, and colorful prints. Practical, easy to store fabrics and directoire hints appear while fabrics move toward lighter volumes and fresh trims.
Hollywood entertainment shifts to bowling at the Beverly Hills alley with Alice Baye leading. Claire Trevor, June Lang, Gloria Stuart and others join nightly games as beach trips, roller skating, target shooting and chess clubs gain popularity among film colony peers. A tea hosted by Artie Judge features tea and cookies instead of bars, inspiring others to imitate the trend.
The reading notes planetary influences today may affect persons born from May to June 30. Morning is unimportant, afternoon worrying, evening improving. It warns this is an adverse day and urges optimism with no major changes. It mentions philanthropy, assistance from elders, possible inheritance in November and December 1986, and social calls for clothing purchases from May 28. There may be a change next month.
Local notes recount Good Roads Day prep with over one hundred men and ten to fifteen teams. James Shields sustained a serious left hand burn from a stove gas explosion while lighting it. Carl Hagenbeck Wallace Circus announced for June 6 in the city. Committee lists for Fourth of July celebration include J Walter Clough and many others. Casler visits Clymer while Mrs Trath and daughters travel to Tigin for a day with relatives.
The Gerry Lovat of the Dairyaton 3 League Co operative Association will have a meeting in the V F W home Saturday evening and all members are urged to attend. A dish will be served after the business hour and the ladies are requested to bring cake.
Tuesday evening paired Rotarians with Corry teachers for a joint gathering in Greenville. Winners Rickers and students performed three pieces before Prof. Horate T. Lavely of Allegheny College spoke on Far East conditions. Miss Elizabeth Ranney, retiring after forty years, received a gift from the association.
In Barrens, a small town north of State College in Centre County, a marker recalls Andrew Carnegie's early life and the region’s iron industry. The Barrens, a sandy, quarrylike area, supplied colonial furnaces during Washington’s era and shaped early industrial growth nearby.
Audrey King a year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn King of Union City died from burns sustained when a can of kerosene exploded as she tried to fight a fire at her grandmother home near Union City. Her funeral was held at Maple Grove Church in Lincolnville.
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