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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1935
Page
3
A chaotic local page reports a special Bord of Education meeting, theatre redecorations on West South street, a Corry man planning to enter refrigeration, a large property assessment cut in half, many beer license renewals awaiting decisions, steel scrap price shifts, a volatile stock market, and a Memorial Day observance. Also mentions a Erie magician marriage, a Spanish War Veterans gathering, and a Canada linked broadcast event.
A Washington story notes that securing jobs for a congressman's constituents has become a major ongoing pressure. It traces how offices handle requests from families and connections, the role of endorsements, and the busy process of matching candidates to federal posts amid evolving expectations. It highlights figures like Senator Reynolds and Representative Bloom and details the patronage dynamics in the PWA and party machinery.
Corry and nearby see rising business activity this year with increased trade, store restocking, and better merchandise displays. Local factories report payroll gains and some employers raise wages while tax and school collectors note higher receipts. Economic optimism echoed by Fisher at a Kiwanis convention in Texas.
Elmer Berry, 34, of Portsmouth, charged with the murder of Burton Lepley, Ridge Road farmer, faces a jury selection that could span the opening of the trial. Prosecutors plan to call about 36 witnesses. defense counsel Timothy Mahoney says he will be ready to proceed Monday, despite difficulties locating witnesses. Sessions may run through Memory Day to complete the Commonwealth case.
More than 600 residents of Farrell staged a protest against a proposed merger of Farrell Sharon and talking boroughs into a single industrial city. The meeting, led by John Fireatrick and civic leaders, was sponsored by the Business and Civic Association amid strong opposition.
Deer and doe stage a chaotic chase among freight cars near Punxsutawney Pennsylvania as railroad workers watch. The animals fled across the tracks before reappearing and feeding near a embankment, then vanished into the cemetery area by the Baltimore and Ohio line. Nearby, Pittsfield Life Saver Frank N. Mattoon is remembered for saving lives, including preventing workers from blasting a blast site after a pheasant hatch.
Evelyn Seeley reports from Callander Ontario on May 25 as the Dionne quints’ guardianship saga deepens. Neighbors, family, and the local board clash over government guardianship while Oliva and Oliva Dionne resist, fearing loss of control amid a fraught dispute over care, housing, and finances.
Erie May 25 Police Chief George Christoph was lecturing on fingerprints at East Ale school when a young student asked how to obtain prints from wiped surfaces. The chief paused, then replied that it was a secret, leaving the class with a puzzled moment.
Cash income from dairy products in Pennsylvania rose in 1984 with total receipts at about 86.9 million dollars, up from 72.4 million the prior year. Milk output reached 449.5 million pounds. per cwt price averaged around 2.20 dollars, notably higher than national averages. Pennsylvania led in farm retail of milk and cream, trailing only Wisconsin and New York in overall dairy cash income.
Paris May 25 United Press The Bank of France raised its discount rate from three and a half to four per cent in another effort to curb gold outflows from France. The action reflects ongoing measures to protect currency stability and bank reserves amid financial pressures.
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