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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1935
Page
3
A mixed regional news card notes an employee outing at Lake Canudoht, parochial school openings for the 1935-86 term, and a Sherman city council visit by Postmaster Harry Auer. It covers state liquor store sales, federal and state relief funds, civil service exam applications, traffic deaths, kiwanis pancake supper, Erie sheriff sales, church conference plans, Erie tax agency setup, and appointments in the Erie division of highway work.
An Edward W. Beattie report from Addis Ababa argues Ethiopia’s rugged terrain, weather, and disease may offset Italy’s modern warfare. It notes Haile Selassie’s forces could muster up to a million but are poorly armed, while a ready-made 100000-strong Ethiopian force exists among tribes and serf communities.
In Penna’s Punxsutawney and Warren on Sept 7, students walk out over the appointment of L. J. Birney as supervising principal of Rossiter schools after the district replaced Binney who served six years. The Rossiter school board had brought in a new principal, triggering a mass student walkout in protest. In Warren, a large Democratic county committee meeting endorsed full support for constitutional revision and urged cross party pursuit of the issue.
Harrisburg reports that despite Washington denying nearly 18 million in PWA projects, Pennsylvania plans to complete 38 of 46 proposed works using 8 million in federal funds and 5 million from Star Emergency Relief. Edward N. Jones of the WPA says most projects proceed, except a 5.4 million finance building on the State Capitol grounds.
Kane, Sept. T-A. G. Fairweather, 45, a Highland farmer, died when he fell into a spring while drawing water and drowned. The coroner ruled death accidental with epilepsy noted. He was born in Potter County in 1890 and lived in Highland. survived by his father Alfred, brothers Oscar and Elwood, and sister Mrs Maude Stewart. Funeral at Free Methodist church.
The Military Affairs Department reported benefits from projects reaching Mansfield Wellsboro New Castle Philadelphia Lancaster Wilkes Barre Lock Haven Harrisburg Clearfield Canonsburg Lewisburg Ellwood City Norristown Waynesboro Huntingdon West Pittston Phoenixville across the state.
Harrisburg reports the start of the new academic year with over two million schoolchildren returning to classrooms and college enrollments expected to exceed last year by several thousand. About 15,000 freshmen are anticipated across the state, with total full time undergraduates possibly reaching 50,000. Federal aid through the National Youth Administration may provide up to 20 dollars per month for eligible students, aiding access and enrollment.
The city of Amsterdam faces worm damage to wooden dyke piles as electricity is adopted to combat pests. In 1731, pests forced the entire population to aid dyke repairs, highlighting historic vulnerability to invasive worms.
The farm price situation in Pennsylvania shows the most favorable level in twelve months in a period since 1931. From October 1941, the farm price index tracked a decline until February 1983, then rose, with the February high marking the peak of the recovery. Prices received by farmers and prices paid by farmers stayed nearly unchanged over the year.
Ridgway September 2 large turnout expected at the Democratic picnic in Ludlow s Wildcat Park with prominent speakers. Attendees from Ridgway and nearby counties anticipated. Letters from AG Margiotti and Rep Driscoll indicate Judge Barnes and other leaders may attend.
United Press reports Pennsylvania officials say federal regulations limit CCC camp recruitment. Only about 24,000 of 1,601,124 relief recipients are eligible for CCC camps, with 2,610 people placed and 14,275 more spots needed. Officials urge Washington to raise age limits and revise rules to allow more openings.
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