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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
4
In a Decoration Day message the piece honors soldiers who rest in graves tallied by all wars. It stresses learning from conflicts, preserving freedom, and ensuring sacrifices were not in vain by pursuing peace and democracy for all citizens. Memorial Day becomes a forward looking call to plan for peace while honoring past warriors.
The 1982 scene recalls a $62,000,000 San Francisco Bay bridge appropriation by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on October 7, two jumps ahead of the presidential vote. GOP leaders credit Hoover and Ickes, while California swung to Roosevelt by about half a million votes.
Holiday driving tips warn of heavy travel and casualties. A major car maker urges motorists to read guidelines on speed, right of way, lane use, signaling, turns, looking for signs, and obeying traffic codes. Clear advice emphasizes staying in a lane, using mirrors, signaling before lane changes, and respecting stop signs and road signs for safety.
In a Philadelphia address during the month ex President Herbert Hoover posed a rhetorical question on whether the American people can be trusted with their funds. The Baltimore Evening Sun notes evidence suggesting the public may not be the ultimate arbiters in distributing sums tied to politically important districts ahead of the election.
The Socialist party remains a small but lively voice in national debate. Its leader Norman Thomas energizes a party that acts as a public forum more than a political force, yet its influence persists through advocacy for shorter work hours higher wages progressive taxation equal suffrage and social welfare gains. Americans favor gradual liberal ideals spreading from left to right rather than radical single minded governance.
Designers shift to descriptive color labels like bean yellow rhubarb and red cabbage. Names draw from vegetables, wines, and flowers, aiding color clarity for those who are color blind. The trend indicates a more discerning approach to palette selection across fashion and decor.
SEE AND KNOW PENNSYLVANIA describes Gettysburg Battlefield with 840 monuments 27 bronze statues 21 granite statues 4783 tablets and markers plus observation towers and official guides. It notes Memorial Day origins at Boalsburg Centre County and outlines the French Creek Project in Berks and Chester counties covering 7300 acres with outdoor recreation plans and Hopewell Furnace restoration.
Horoscope notes birthdates September 23 to October 24 and hints at influence times. It mentions periods in January 1987 involving partners or inheritance, and danger windows October 9 to 13, 1956 and June 4 to 7, 1936 with social or shopping cues.
A misread note from a Denver article describes a red lily variety owned by Mrs. George B. Wright. The plant reportedly thrives without oil or water and has been developed rapidly, though details remain unclear in the fragment.
In Paris on May 28 the Ajix collection showcases unusual color pairings and strong Oriental influence. Skirts vary from full parachute shapes to tapered parels while heme Tuk ish trousers create varied silhouettes. Day bodices are skin tight with high neck bows and loops, evening gowns feature bold color bands or nude high fronts, and a black crepe satin gown stands out with a nude front bodice and halter collar.
The quiz answers identify Cracow as located in Galicia Poland, a term policy describing reciprocity of privileges between nations, and a quirky line about intro etiquette and personality notes.
Classifieds note an apartment listing for rent or sale in a local paper. The brief entry hints at housing options and contact details, urging readers to inquire for available units.
Hollywood reports describe desert escapes around Hollywood and Victorville as actors and film players seek privacy from prying rest stops. Proponents like Claire Trevor and Warner Baxter praise mountain hideaways, simple stores, and untouched trails where rates are lower and leisure is earned, not sold.
City Commission plans to receive bids for a new sewer on West Wayne Street and paving on West Main and Pleasant streets. C H Holden of Wells Fargo Express was badly hurt in a crash between two express trucks. Elks to install bronze Memorial tablet naming deceased members. Theresa King, drowned at Lake Pleasant, body recovered after hours of work by Union City men. Mrs Henry McCrayeft and party attend Ames Agricultural College commencement with Floyd King. Horton Davis travels to Randolph for business. Classified ads note movement of used furniture.
Slade Allen of Springboro Crawford County admitted setting fire to a neighbor barn. He was sent to Allegheny work house to begin a sentence of two and a half to five years. Principal J G Sinclair asks trustees for permission to hold cooking classes for boy students at the Technical School.
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