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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1932
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal reports on sensational speed claims in aviation with movable engine mounts allowing tilting for reduced air resistance. The piece cites British Schneider Trophy work and a 407.5 mph world record, noting the potential for 500 mph flight and questioning practicality.
The clipping presents five trivia prompts asking: from whom did Carter Fil he ve its name, the length of the Mississippi river, when Confucius was born, who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court, and who is the president of the Citi gens National Bank. It ends with a prompt to turn to page 7 for the answer.
The Corry relief effort faces strain as widespread unemployment drives demand. Government and private relief in 12,000+ U S communities spent 73.76 million in early 1931, up 51.42 million from 1930. Homeless nightly totals, meals, families aided, and lodgings surged across regions, with the Middle Atlantic posting the largest first quarter aid.
A compilation from February 5 1912 records the Municipal Club defeating the Erie Athletics 22 to 14 and plans to book Audies for a game. Jamestown and Oil City will send large delegations to the Elks bazaar on February 16. Columbus loses Richard Fry a long-time borough resident. A Buffalo dispatch reports ice bridge collapses caused multiple deaths. Rural mail carriers face pay changes unless routes are completed daily. Dr Frederick A Cook Arctic explorer spoke in Franklin. Kalbfus urges residents to feed birds amid heavy snow threatening game. D L Bracken visited Pittsburgh on business. Miss Grace M Newlove assumed Windley Lake post office on February 1. Mr and Mrs W M Sandburg return from two months on the Pacific coast. Miss Gertrude Coyle, Washington Building teacher, is reported quite ill.
Erie county faces a wave of protest as Commissioner Rollo McCray vows a complete 1933 revision of the triennial valuations. He asserts current assessments are unequal, with some areas exorbitant and others too low, blaming lack of cooperation among appraisers and disputed supervision for the alleged missteps. He notes nearly $9,000 spent to equalize but records show no improvement.
The B. H. Scott Transportation Co. which operated freight trucks between Erie Cleveland Buffalo Pittsburgh and other points has been purchased by M. L. Eaton. The company will be known as the Scott Transportation Co. A. B. Peek formerly of Cleveland will direct operations of the reorganized Scott company.
In Brokenstein township near Brown Hill road, Mrs Mathilda Anderson widow of Andrew Anderson, about 80, was found dead in her home Tuesday by neighbor Guy Nelson delivering firewood. Coroner Ed Lowrey ruled death from cerebral hemorrhage. she had lived alone since her husband’s death years ago. She was last seen Monday by neighbor F H Nelson when bringing groceries, saying she felt healthier.
A truck driven by Raymond Hamilton collided with an automobile driven by Willem Taylor in Portville. A man and a woman suffered severe facial cuts from glass. Hamilton was jailed in Olean for suspected intoxication after examination. The Taylor car caught fire. Portville Fire Department put out the flames. the injured hikers left before giving their names.
Wellsboro report details a self styled Wolf gang terrorizing a mountain settlement. Authorities moved in after a two day siege ending with five youths arrested and charges filed. Josephine Leeth, age 12, was aided by Children’s Aid after witnessing threats in the rugged district.
In Ridgway Feb 5 a continuation of a contested will case was held before Judge Bays. The estate of Dr. Russ was valued at about 200000 at his death diverting to his step son George Russ of Washington DC. The case questions the will’s provisions and the distribution to charitable institutions and Mrs. Russ.
The young poet Pone produced many poems during the sixtieth decade and wrote a grant of his work exploring the sepraryshtian of cue ial, drawing attention amid contemporary criticism.
Juhi Sehnitae, 0, of 208 East 17th street died after an auto trip mishap near the South Bend Beneficial Association on 40 Meta street. Deputy coroner Dr. Charles Leone ruled death from brain hemorrhage after autopsy. He had attended a German entertainment at Rogers Israel Post American Legion on Peach Street and collapsed while alighting from a car to enter the club.
The magnetic lodestone, anciently called Halu Miguee, is the premier substance where magnetism was first observed. Found in the Appalachians, notably in the Adiromiicks, across New York and New Jersey, and elsewhere in the United States.
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