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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1932
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal published daily except Sunday details its advertising representative contacts in New York Chicago and Pittsburgh. It lists mail and carrier rates and notes post office filtering and mail matter status.
The American electorate swept Roosevelt and the Democratic party into control, signaling a mandate to cut federal expenses and taxes, simplify government, and reform prohibition. The victory reflects a nationwide demand for new leadership and a decisive shift from the Hoover era. The party cites a strong cadre of leaders who backed Roosevelt and supported the campaign against past party lines.
Democratic strong show in Corry signals a local sweep with Charles Crosby winning 1220 votes to Milton Shreve’s 634 amid heavy cross party backing and independent support for Roosevelt. Republicans favor Roosevelt while Democrats leverage city organization to push a reshaped political landscape.
Hollywood, November 9. A retrospective by Leicester Wagner recalls early Hollywood days as stars and studios shaped the industry. Names like Hart, Barrmore, Tearle, Dixon, Christie, Glaum, Pickford, Hayakawa, Thomas, Laemmie, Reid, Stan Laurel, Beery, Lloyd, DeMille and others surface in anecdotes about salaries, marches toward stardom, and studio life.
Olean's vote count shows Hoover barely carries the city by four votes while Lebman wins by 576. Democratic state ticket leads Bray 208, Bennett 403, Leman 579. Reed defeated. Congress candidate Herrick ahead by six. Assemblyman Riley wins hometown by 118. Ansley wins surrogate race by 112. Voters protest Washington representation.
Local page recounts include Andrew N Webley’s death at the Arlington Hotel after pleurisy days. Martin Miller’s experimental biplane continues tests with W C Miller noted as builder’s brother. Mrs Samantha Ford of Franklin Street suffers a hip injury after stepping on an apple. Fire demonstration planned by the American LaneFire Co. of Hi mita N J. Ragon Shall Mining Co formed by A B Ragon of Alden-Ragon Spal Co. Dr B Kibler shoots a deer and ships it to his brother J Kibler. Election sermons planned at Ta Manuel church with Miss Marie Kesipel and Miss Lucille Murray visiting Randolph.
A cryptic OCR fragment poses questions about county areas and place sizes. It mentions Wurnil County Monatan Naval Academy and asks about the presidency of a confederacy and the burgess of Glarea son. Writings imply a school or society quiz with missing context.
United Press reports Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink again sings in Washington in a movie vaudeville setting. Once a presidential guest she now performs four times daily, entertaining with humor and portions of her vast repertoire. The piece notes presidents’ varying theater engagement and fondness for vaudeville.
A large Stanford crowd cheered Herbert Hoover outside his Palo Alto home as the defeated president stood in tears last night, repeating his pledge to aid his opponents’ administration. He pondered rest, a possible California vacation, or returning to Washington to transfer power to Roosevelt, with a Panama Canal voyage possible if a crisis demanded.
In Dallas a 57-year-old Miriam A. Ferguson won reelection as Texas governor despite a strong anti Ferguson movement within the Democratic party and a heavy Roosevelt showing. Republican Orville Bullington trailed as Sterling alleged fraud and courts failed to intervene.
Worth Hammond thanked voters of Corry and surrounding parts of the Third District for their support in the State Assembly race. He congratulated King, pledged support for district benefitting projects, and extended thanks before the Journal. Also noted was Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s purchase of the Mt Jewett Kingua Riterville line, facilitated last week when Bent Kane Jr delivered stock to the B&O.
In a tragic incident, an elderly couple was found dead near a gas pipe as holes were ripped in the wall and the gas escaped. The event followed a rent demand by a Tanillord, leaving relatives and neighbors shocked by the fatal accident.
Joseph Baskesy a 41 year old married miner and father of three from Paint Township died after a bee struck him on the head while he and two other men were cutting firewood near Johnstown Pennsylvania. The accident occurred today and Baskesy was reported as unemployed prior to his death.
Local social column lists a Bridge Luncheon at Tarbell's Tea Room in Walon City with arrangements for seating and contact details. The notice invites members to reserve tables and enjoy a social afternoon with friends and bridge partners.
Washington dispatch outlines speculation on Franklin D. Roosevelt's incoming cabinet. Al Smith's name resurface as a potential candidate for the treasury or other high posts, with supporters and rivals named among Democratic figures and newspapers weighing the political fit and the broader cabinet balance.
S Davis Wilson, special counsel for the congressional campaign expenditures committee, warned of impounding every ballot box in Pennsylvania. He told United Press he would check every vote cast and claimed Hoover could win the state with at least 100000 stolen votes found upon examination.
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