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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1932
Page
3
Erie voters split over Congressman Shreve's pro wet stance amid protests by dry factions. Crosby labeled a farmer and non straddler as Shreve allies press for wet support. Crosby urged as rival with possible write in options for Prohibition voters.
A Corry editorial challenges Representative Shreve on his long tenure and alleged nepotism. It details his son Lyman Shreve’s federal payroll shifts from clerk to Special Assistant to the Attorney General, questions salary secrecy, and cites local discontent over patronage. The piece urges cross-party scrutiny and argues against re electing the congressman.
Journal notes from November 5 1912 recount a Corry High School straw poll showing Woodrow Wilson leading with 106 votes while Roosevelt trails. The piece also mentions school leaders hosting Supt and Mrs L S Gross, Major Lowry Humes promotion, hunting trips by Roy Gaily Albert Mewroy and Melvin Tirnen, a Senior Class visit to Ajax Iron Works, an apple tree blooming in November, and Barlow Hardware displaying a cement plant model in illuminated windows.
A fragmented quiz item asks about Erie Conn area, Costa Rica location, the World War I first shot event, the Poet of the Piano, Bear Lake burgess, and a quotation about a bad man. It references page 7 for more.
A Brentford inquest heard Reginald Kemp claim men outthink women in traffic and car emergencies, provoking a storm. The discussion referenced a Congress debate and political factions, noting Citizens’ protest of the Shreve plan and a candidate’s bid as a vehicle for cross party opposition.
Hollywood column from Alanson Edwards and Charlie Ruggles details daily activity on Hollywood Boulevard with sightings of Boots Mallory, Warner Baxter, June Viasek, Henry’s and Brown Derby, Tom Mix, Irene Ware, Edward Eisner, and many others. It covers film titles, travel hints, fashion, props, and the persona of stars, plus Ruggles taking over the column for a day and sharing insights into his career and preferences.
Four and a half year old Erwin George Landers of Erie died at St Vincent's hospital from a fractured skull after being struck at 20th and Chestnut streets Thursday evening. The driver Gordon J. Lundwall of Hampton Road said the boy dashed into traffic and he did what he could to avoid the collision. The coroner opened an investigation into the death.
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