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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
3
The piece argues that declining prices in food and produce should ease unemployment and boost earnings. It decries aggressive price cutting by businesses as driving labor down, shrinking purchasing power, and reducing demand, illustrating how utility rate hikes compound hardship.
Capt Alber F Hegenberger, famed for the first non stop flight to Hawaii with Lester Maitland, described a Patterson Field experiment where he piloted a plane solo under instrument guidance. He completed two 180 degree turns and landed at the exact takeoff spot. The aircraft operated with a hooded cockpit and no safety pilot.
Ferguson of McKeesport led bids with 107318 as the low bid for 8.04 miles of the Allegheny highway, extending last year’s improvements. The project starts at the end of the previous five mile stretch, descends into McCray hollow, crosses McCray Run, and follows the river toward President. Socialist views and tariff debates surface in a broader report on travel, passports, and wealth thresholds in the era.
A summary of broadcast listings for Sunday featuring Cathedral Hour on WEAF NEC at 2:20 pm, George Jessel on WAZ NBC at 7:00 pm, Amred melodies on WEAF NEC at 8:10 pm, familiar music album on WABC CBS at 8:15 pm, and Ziegfeld radio show at 9:20 pm.
Warren May 21 Harry H. Rosen 36 electrical contractor found dead in his office at 620 Conenango avenue with a self inflicted gunshot through the temple and a 2 caliber revolver nearby. Chief Haenn and Coroner Lowrey report suicide after threats earlier in the afternoon. Rosen despondent over blocked work and failing business. Survived by wife two children Helen 10 Howard 6 and mother Mrs Ardella Rozen of California. Body removed to Peterson undertaking rooms.
A New York financial ad outlines Poland’s 1925 loan of 35 million dollars due in 25 years with redemption at 105 on each semi annual date. Investors face a disparity as bonds trade below 50 on the market, while 89 thousand worth of bonds called for redemption at 105 remain unreturned.
Erie County residents note stronger prosecution and harsher sentences after a term of court. District Attorney Mortimer Graham receives praise for fearless, aggressive leadership and efficiency, with calls for bench cooperation to deter crime.
Department of Labor statistics from Washington indicate a continued decline in family market basket costs. April figures across fifty-one cities reveal an average retail food price drop of 18 percent for the month, with a 16 percent decrease for the year.
Department statistics show lower costs for butter eggs bacon and produce versus prewar levels. The report notes declines across multiple items while other prices and salaries remain steady, with questions prompting readers to turn to page seven for details.
Welfare agencies and churches should focus on a program to improve morals among fourteens to eighteen year olds seen on city streets at night. The piece urges parent involvement, home guidance, and possible police action to break up delinquent groups and prevent further moral decline.
A national film poll by the Association of Motion Picture Producers surveys stars on their afterwork cinema picks. Marie Dressler seeks scenic foreign spots, Norma Shearer explores wild life and home themes, Mary Pickford loves detective tales, Jackie Cooper favors bloody melodramas, Janet Gaynor wants marriage and adventure, Wallace Beery and Clark Gable enjoy aviation and mystery.
Miss Vermilya of West Smith street died after a long illness at Corry hospital at midnight. She was 60 and a longtime Corry resident born in Columbus township. Survived by brother Harvey Vermilya and sisters Mrs. Alice Peterson and Mrs. A Tozer, all of Corry. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Local news items from May 28 1912 include plans for a big city baseball team with fans to attend at Pair Grounds featuring Guignon Bachemer DeLury Downey Craker Sullivan Maloney Pierce Crippen Kealing Wales and others. Also note the death of 18 year old Trene Howlett at her West Church Street home and upcoming Yerry Hospital Training School for Nurses graduation at K of P hall. Cassie Wingate of Daytona Fla joins T H Brown and Son at Brown Garage North Center for the summer. Mrs Edward Thomas formerly of this city dies in Jersey City. G R Rogers represents Indian motorcycles locally and expects a new model soon. Charles Keleher and Austin OBrien visit Brownell's on a fishing trip. G Marti M Davis and Rev G H Shampley depart for New Castle for church events. Birth announced May 21 at North Center Street: a twelve pound daughter to Mr and Mrs C M M Doolittle.
Rep Fuller, Arkansas Democrat, proposes adding a Star Spangled Banner singing test to civil service exams with a caveat for those unable to sing by citing the words. Rep Maas of Minnesota shows a beer kerchief from New York, boasting a beer keg emblem and a quip about selling items for more than a thousand dollars.
A vivid note extols a sunray snake as one of the most beautiful reptiles in the kingdom. It is praised for its iridescent glow even when preserved, while natives name it for its dazzling appearance. The reptile is reportedly very poisonous.
Erie May 2 Local remucean. eadera Friday hailed as an honor to pre the election Thursday in Harrisburg of Mrs Anne Early Buchner 124 Chestnut Street as a member of the executive committee of the state Democratic committee. She attended the sessions along with James Lavery chairman of the Erie county Democratic committee and Albert J Gusky state committeeman. To the balloting for state chairman the Erie delegation voted for Warren Van Dyke who defeated John R Collins by 19 votes. Van Dyke is known in local Democratic circles and has announced his support for Governor Franklin D Roosevelt for president.
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