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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
4
Cleve R. Morton, elected president of the Board of Education, urged prudent spending and urged constructive criticism from colleagues press and community. He pledged to be open to suggestions, emphasized fiscal restraint, and outlined a concise, progressive approach for the schools, with the Journal wishing him success.
A proposed bill seeks to raise Congress from 435 to 450 members after the census to safeguard quality of representation. Supporters argue a smaller, more capable body serves the nation better than a rapidly expanding House. The Founding Fathers envisioned an elect group of wisest leaders acting for the public good.
A fragmented note examines how to refer to mink fur and the animals, debating pronouns and phrases. It hints at a public language issue, noting misused terms and the awkward phrasing around animal names and their skins.
Twenty years ago note reports The Strand Corporation of Sharon purchasing the Grand Theater on North Center Street from J. C. Shamburg. J. T. Klinger travels to Mayville for a murder trial of Edward Persons and Barry Wilson. Robert Blakeslee dies at his Second Avenue home. Mrs Ednard Smith hosts Miss Marcia Horton of Wellsville at Allegheny College. Bruce Taylor leaves Corry Hospital to recover at home. City Carrier John McLaughlin and sister Alice travel to Scranton after their niece’s death in Avoca.
A reader quiz asks about the Thin Man wirehaired terrier Myrna Loy and William Powell. It covers glider records, WWI president, an apostle of Mormonism, sun’s weight, world democracy quote, Poe birthplace, a Spanish-speaking official, Genghis Khan century, and cinnamon origin from tree bark.
Philadelphia December report from Dr. K Asa Strand of Swarthmore College describes Zeta Aquarii as the third known triple star system. The two large stars orbit every 40 years with a wavy path. a third, about half solar mass, orbits the common center in about 25 years, seen by indirect calculations.
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania Percy Natch discusses itching. Causes include mites, powders, pollens, chemical irritants, friction from rough clothing, cold wind, foods and drugs, and nervous disease. Treatment focuses on identifying and removing causes. scratching may worsen urge.
Five of the defendants pleaded guilty before Judge Elmer Evans in Erie County Court on Thursday, receiving leniency. Lawrence Haraburda, 17, was given parole after paying court costs and promising better conduct. he had escaped from George Junior Republic after admissions of gas station robberies. Joseph Johnson, charges of malicious mischief for smashing a car window, was ordered to pay damages and court costs. Willis Bates, William Fuller, and Chester Shover, all of RFD 1 McKean, received suspended sentences with the condition to pay $96 in court costs.
A bizarre excerpt describes Lake Uoxeeenonee as the second largest wholly within the United States. It then recounts a Siamese fern veiling fog bound for sale, a beast framed by vines with head, feet and tail visible, and owner handles to steer. It ends with Edward I allegedly introducing the first playing cards to England during the Second Crusade.
A letter from A R Betts in Baninton Alberta thanks Corry Journal readers for December 2 copy. He notes distant readers send letters, reports mild weather with no snow, and mentions towns Eddonton and a 100,000 population gateway to the North. He wishes festive season greetings and hopes to say hello in summer 1941.
Erie council eyed a one mill tax increase for 1941 amid an anticipated deficit of 232,526.09 after the third requisition revision. Department heads trimmed requests by 36,374.70, leaving total appropriations at 2,011,088.09 against expected receipts of 1,178,560.00 and a 128,100 plan for WEA city improvements.
194L reports council discussions on a proposed city program costing 118 thousand 100 dollars. If approved, improvements would total over a million dollars when federal contributions are included, outlining the financial balance and the expected impact of the project.
The current budget shows WPA appropriations with a deficit of $114,496 projected for next year. An exhibit at The Paris museum features an emerald linked to Pope Julius II, who died in 1513.
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