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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1933
Page
5
Members of Lacat Thompson Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will gather Thursday evening at the VFW home on West Washington street for installation ceremonies. Dr Merle Amy district commander will act as installing officer.
In Allegheny County Rep Max J Spain presented a bill to reestablish Khonede fixing minimum wages for men women and children in state industries. Rep James L Quinn offered a bill to bar employment of children under 16 with newsboys exempt.
Local society notes list residents and guests traveling to and from Erie on business and leisure. Theo Williams leaves for New York City with Bristol visits en route. O W Bracken and RL Skinner party travel for relief work and hunting trips. Counts include Dr F Ohnheimer in Chicago and Dr Caperheimer in London visiting the city, with multiple residents visiting relatives in Washington and Vermont.
United Press reports the government fixed its price on mined American gold at 2476 per ounce, unchanged from yesterday. The London price fell six pence to 34 pounds 4 pence per ounce, making the U.S. equivalent about 34.44 dollars per fine ounce.
Somerville New Jersey November 2 Doris Duke 21 celebrated her birthday and is seen as America’s richest girl inheriting about ten million dollars from her father James B Duke tobacco magnate. The will gave two thirds of the estate to a charitable endowment and one third to Doris Duke.
Erie reports a North East township owner accusing county officials of favoritism in tax assessments as the board moves to raise the assessor’s valuation from 1 666 to 2 803 and to reject the proposed million dollar reduction. The dispute centers on alleged bias toward west side taxpayers and potential influence by the County Taxpayers’ Association. Arthur Young denies outside help in setting the assessment.
Yesterday afternoon the Historical Circle held a session with roll call and readings by Emma Dean on Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Edith Lewis on Geo D. Gitt, Olive McRory on the war remembrance, Addie Crowell on comparative war debts, Lila Foster on naval destiny, and Katherine Mount resuming Russia study.
In early November sessions, trading was subdued yet stocks remained firm. Gains of over two points seen earlier were retained into the afternoon as the dollar swung within a narrow band versus the pound and other currencies. Major names cited include American Locomotive, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, and Atlantic Refining amid a broad market drift.
In a 1914 silent film premiere sequence Leni Luneska is harassed by Kruger while Lucky Cavas, a gambler, intervenes to prevent a scene. Leni seeks solitude before an ominous plot unfolds with the private office heist and looming danger from Kruger’s plans. Douglas Gates presses toward a proposal as Leni wrestles with fear and resolve amid a volatile night.
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