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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1935
Page
4
A Erie area items column notes a $33 lecture by an ex racketeer drew criticism from a school board member at a directors meeting. A parent complains his child learned about slot machines, rumors of Beavers scholarships circulate, and local events include sports rumors and road trips.
Roger Babson, veteran statistician and economist, predicts prosperity in six months ending the depression. He warns this prosperity will bring a declining living standard. He questions whether true prosperity reaches all levels from directors to kitchen tables.
The report notes Japan's expansion in Manchuria Jehol and other Chinese regions has produced financial indigestion with armies funded and markets underdeveloped. Private investors have sunk about 150000000 into Manchurian ventures, but gains remain distant and financiers grow cautious.
A Rome dispatch notes Italians feel stunned by the League's punitive action against Italy for Abyssinian aggression. It contrasts how dictatorships control news with freer press in America and the British realms, and remarks Italians may question if the world is out of step.
A steamship line reports Sweden Norway Finland Poland and Russia enjoy 200 percent more American visitors than last year after an eight week trip. The traveler attributes the rise to stable socialist policies and the strong dollar while noting war fears push tourism away from Europe’s war zones.
Claudette Colbert urges studios to create Little Theaters or stock runs inside studios to train young actors and uncover real talent. She cites Fred MacMurray as an example of discovering break opportunities on stage before Hollywood success.
Paris style notes recount a revival of large halo hats with broad brims and tall crowns dominating theater attire. The piece contrasts past obstructive headwear with streamline turbans and berets, observing how modern trends reintroduce dramatic headpieces despite changes in audience comfort.
Horoscope notes June 1 to July 21 and October 18 as birth windows. It advises caution signing papers today and highlights study as favorable. Health warnings span June to August 1986 with possible hospital links at home. Benefits occur in April and May. travel and relatives may bring gains. Romance hinted March 11–14 1986 with a risky spell March 22 onward.
Secretary James H Crown announced that all property owners on South Center street agreed to the new cluster lighting plan. Commissioner Cunningham will visit the city to advocate brick or macadam road from the brick pavement to the north road segment. Margaret Wilson entertained in Erie last night at Panic Opera House. Edward St Pierre bought Hutgel’s interest in Glenn Davis Clothing. Sixth annual cradle roll party at Presbyterian church highlighted by mothers and children including Kettleberger Place Melgines Desmond and others.
Gov George H Earle and two companions faced a forced descent at the Wyoming Valley Wilkes Barre airport en route from Oil City to Newark. Pilot Lieut Herbine landed the cabin plane after lights failed. no injuries reported and the governor continued to New York City for the Herald Tribune session.
In Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill district a playful monkey steals clothespins and sends laundry skittering into the dirt, leaving housewives to cope with the disrupted wash day antics.
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