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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1931
Page
3
States move toward income taxes with Traho and Vermont adopting, others considering. Critics warn higher rates will clash with federal levies, while supporters say production income should bear tax, not unearned wealth. Tax reform remains a personal burden battle.
An Erie plan proposes a dolly museum of art history and science on West Street near the viaduct. Attorney William J. Walling announced the project with Charles H. Strong donating the land for a museum site. a fundraising campaign could begin in fall if conditions allow.
Central Press gardener guidance on pruning roses written by Dr Kellerman outlines how to choose pruning depth by rose type and desired effect. It covers spring and fall cuts for hybrid teas and perpetuals, fall back to two feet or less, with severe cuts for vigorous plants and gradual shaping for overgrown specimens. Climbing roses are pruned after blooming. spring pruning removes weak shoots and old wood if fall pruning was skipped.
The column highlights common word usage errors and pronunciation tips. It explains preferred phrases for aggravating conduct, distinguishes genteel from gentile, and defines synonyms such as seemly and proper. Today's focus word is repulsive meaning causing aversion or disgust and applied to a character.
The item lists concise Q A prompts and answers including ostrich speed, southern Confederate pensions, Sid ney Porter pen name, date of the French and Indian War, and Uruguay as the smallest independent country in South America.
The Corry Authors' Club met at Mrs. Morris Bonsteel's home on Frederick Street for a banquet celebrating William Shakespeare's birth anniversary. A telegram from Sam Antonio reports H. B. Linscott’s success in San Antonio where he now manages the Country Club. Ground is broken for Clarence Messenger's brick residence on Pard Street. Rev. Lawrence McBride will speak at St Thomas Church after the forty hours devotions. W. H. Duffy returned from Harrisburg where he attended the appropriations committee meeting for Corry Hospital.
A county court jury failed to reach a verdict in the will contest brought by Ida M Mason Louise Mason and Sarah Bayer to invalidate Minnie D Rater s will of Sherman The panel was split ten to two in favor of overturning the will but the jury was discharged after more than seven hours of deliberation The will leaves $10 000 to Sarah Rater and Ida Mason daughters in trust and 181 inches of ice would be needed to support an ordinary railroad train.
A short, scrambled math problem asks how many times larger a six aned cube is than a block of 6 cubic inches. The answer to yesterday is 80. The explanation mixes steps and numeric tricks such as adding percentages and dividing sums, concluding with a sequence of operations that yield the final result.
Jamestown witnesses testified in the Warren road crash inquest into teacher Carl Cochrane who died after a head on collision near Fentonville with Martin Lindross. Hearings adjourned to Tuesday morning. Mrs Cochrane and seven others among the injured describe the wreck and its personal toll.
A fragment reflects on changing eras and the tension between old ways and modern progress, referencing San Francisco and a sense of nostalgia for past genius and discipline.
Jamestown pupil Horrow Johnson won first prize in the fourth annual Chautauqua County oratorical contest held last night at Mayville. Miss Clary Shufelt of Mayville High was second, Marguerite Small of Westfield High third. Ralph 8. Dewey, Corry superintendent, assisted as judge. Dr Hall G. Van Vinck presided and presented the cup to Johnson.
George Kelley a World War II veteran died after a drinking spree following a government bonus loan. His body was found in the Erie Pure Food building on 18th between German and Parade streets. Coroner Hanley ruled death due to alcoholism, noting heavy drinking since the bonus. Kelley, about 48, lived at 13th and Parade. survived by brother James. Body moved to Hanley Schaller Mortuary.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Carey and their children donated furniture clothing and funds after a fire leveled their home near Durkeyville leaving them destitute. Mrs Carey was burned while fighting the blaze and the family plans to live with relatives until a new home is built.
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