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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1931
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal carries a column noting Newton D. Baker argues world progress toward peace has advanced more than expected. He cites peace pledges and arms control as proof, while Kellogg suggests European leaders pursue peaceful problem solving rather than war.
The Federal Judge Clark of New Jersey questions the ratification method for the Eighteenth Amendment, arguing it may be invalid without convention ratification. Opinions differ in the legal field, and the Supreme Court may later settle the issue. The piece notes the decision is technical, lacks moral weight, and suggests popular action would better reflect will.
The dispute over a Latin inscription on the restored Louvain Library facade pits Louvain University against architect Warren Whitney. Courts sided with the artist at first, but the Brussels Court of Appeals reversed, deeming the line Destroyed by German fury, restored by American generosity unwise and harmful.
Independence Hall Philadelphia Pinto James Madison The United States of Brazil Daniel Defoe The passage lists answers to quiz clues including the reading tutor wife, lung air volume, meaning of A D, a fast swimming fish, and states with presidents.
Twenty years ago Meadville faced a flood threat as French Creek ran full and trains reported a gorge near Buchanan Junction. Erie Chamber visitors Flynn and Wheaton, J J Desmond elected bank president, a City Building fire caused over $2,000 in damage, Corry Chair Co. officers elected, and local residents prepared for extended travel south.
Word study and usage tips on common misuses mispronunciations and misspellings. Defines Wanatic a fanatic especially in religious contexts with a Stowe quote about fanatics guided by imagination over judgment.
A boy starts with $12 and earns a sum. His father then gives him twice his earning and his mother gives him as much as he earned. He ends with $132. Solve for the original earning. The solution notes an unrelated interest example of $60 on $1,000 for a year and an odd 120 day fraction.
W. H. Bristow of the state department of education Harrisburg visited Corry schools to discuss high school classifications. He will meet with teachers for a faculty meeting at 4:45 this afternoon. Also noted is telegraph operator work at Elgin Ag in place of Frank McMahon who is seriously ill.
John B. Underwood age 42 attorney general of Colorado was fatally injured and his wife Dora 40 killed when their automobile was demolished by a city tramway bus last night. Their daughter Dorothy 20 who was driving escaped with minor bruises. Two other daughters Betty Grace 11 and Wills 6 were seriously injured but not critically.
Chicago January 12 James Belcastro dubbed the King of the Bombers was mortally wounded by six bullets as he stepped into his car. He was listed just three notches below Sear. The shooting underscores the violent gangland clash in the city.
Erie Bishop Jon M. Gannon denounces birth control propaganda at the fourth national lay retreat conference in Pittsburgh. He cites Dr. Parkes Cadman on radio as misconstruing faith and warns against secular influences, urging salvation through the sacraments and Catholic marriage as sacred. He condemns companionate weddings and defends marriage as a holy covenant within the church.
Al Capone among Chicago's public enemies was in critical condition early today at Bridewell hospital after a shooting. The ambush on Bel Castro left twelve shots fired. six hit their target, one in the back, and is believed fatal. Castro would not disclose who fired the shots.
Writers By United Press notes Selma Lagerlof’s Ring of the Lewenskolds in three novels over 800 pages with The General's Ring Charlotte Lewenskold and Anna Svard. Travel books gain: James Saxon Childers Through Oriental Gates and Edward H Dodd Jr Creat Dipper to Southern Cross. An Arizona report mentions John Galsworthy ending the Forsyte saga and Tad Lincoln's Father by Julia Taft Bayne due February release.
Rev. G. B. Morgan conducted funeral services for Robert L. Mattice at his late home near Spring Creek on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Relatives, neighbors and friends attended and music was provided by Rev. and Mrs. Morgan. Interment followed at West Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.
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