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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1931
Page
3
The piece recalls 20 years of economic strain, discussing deficits, tax issues, and municipal cutbacks. It notes employers trimming pay and services, rising public expenditures, and the push toward limiting government growth while pushing private enterprise to endure. The column also mentions local events and people from Corry, including social notes and a world series game.
The First National Bank of Beaton issues an alert on rising taxes across all levels of government, arguing that tax burdens have surged from 3 to 12.6 billion dollars from 1919 to 1928, with property and income taxes comprising about 76 percent of revenue. The bulletin urges officials to reduce local taxation, including school and municipal levies, to aid business recovery and protect homeowners.
The article notes that distributing Christmas Savings checks will inject millions of dollars into circulation within a month or six weeks, aiding unemployment and supporting banks in Corry. It urges savers to keep money moving, praising two conservative local banks and stressing that hoarding harms the community while the U.S. economy has historically recovered from downturns.
A compact extract from a 19th or early 20th century periodical by W L Gordon outlines common language mistakes and pronunciation tips. It highlights words often misused or misspelled such as bookkeeper and alias. The sample sentence uses subtle as a clever, sly foe.
Andrew and George Henderson were arrested by Old City police in connection with the alleged theft of an automobile owned by Frank Moore several weeks ago. The image shows dialogue on suffrage, invention, birds, measurement, and mummy wood.
Oct 26—County clerks warn voters may cast two votes for county commissioners at the general election on November 3. Two candidates appear under each party, and voters may choose two from any party. To split tickets on the machine, voters must cancel the prior Republican vote if selecting one Republican and one Democrat. Three commissioners to be elected, but each voter has two ballots.
Announcement in church services yesterday said Rev. J H Clemens D D will preach Thursday at First Methodist Episcopal Church Meadville District now includes this church. Clemens will be welcomed by a large audience for his first appearance. Eleven adults joined church Sunday morning as new members. The church aims to raise total membership by ten percent this year, with yesterday's additions a strong start.
A used car dealer sold two cars for the same price. The first yielded a gain of 20 percent while the second yielded a loss of 20 percent, resulting in a net loss of 25 dollars. Determine the sale price of each car and the costs involved based on the standard puzzle method.
William Rodgers barely escaped a February night blaze that destroyed a one story three room house north of Hartstown. He woke amid flames and fled outside then was hospitalized for burns to head and arms. The fire started in the rear kitchen and was first noticed by funeral attendees and nearby residents as the structure burned to ashes.
William Lisle Stephenson, former clerk at Mahaffey National Bank, pleaded guilty to misapplication of about $4000 and was placed on three years probation in Clearfield County. He claimed to support his family on $126 a month. U.S. Commissioner Forsythe and U.S. District Judge Schoonmaker oversaw the plea and sentence. Stephenson fled to California after the May bank closing, hitchhiked to Pittsburgh to surrender to the U.S. Marshal following the warrant issued by Forsythe.
H Allen Smith surveys Jamien Truslow Adams new work The Tempo of Modern Life published by A. and C. Boni. He praises its brisk tempo and firm economics and ethics critique, while noting it challenges readers to think about the rapid industrial pace and its risks. He also discusses Lesbey and mysteries by Keeler and Wells, and Wingfield’s They That Tale the Sword.
Rex theater brings Walter Houston starred Star Witness to the screen for a three day engagement. The film follows an ordinary American family terrorized by a gangster who kills two men and threats death to anyone who helps identify him. The grandfather alone agrees to testify despite dangers, emphasizing duty to country.
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