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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1931
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal reports on a Better Business Bureau warning about unsolicited mail orders. The piece notes deceased names as a tactic and cites farmers who demand $1 storage fee to return items, urging recipients to discard or refuse unrequested merchandise.
Amitorg, Moscow’s commercial agent, plans to hire 150 American locomotive engineers and other staff to form a training division for the Soviet railways. Russian crews will work under American supervision as fast as one group masters U.S. techniques, then transfer to lead a division. American railroad executives reportedly give full support and American interest in Russian industrial experiments appears strong.
The Corry basketball squad, with new players Cogswell and Keating, defeated Pittsville 248 to 8 at the armory last night. Other items note Lady Mabees installation, local minstrels, and a big metal roller installation at Corry Metal Furniture Co. plus water-logged village reports and a lively telephone prank spree.
A reader notes common usage errors and pronunciation tips. It highlights omitting together in meet, correct diphthong pronunciation, and spelling issues like sediate versus see. The feature urges vocabulary growth and includes today’s word gorgeous with examples.
Mary Macinkiewice of Erie county sues New York Central Railroad Co. for 25000 in Erie court over her husband Stanley S. Macinkiewice’s death at the Water and Pearl streets crossing in North East Pa. The widow alleges lack of watchman and warning signals and that her family loses earnings. three minor children survive. Attorney Henry Baur represents the plaintiff.
A man takes 21 1/3 feet per step and a horse 2% feet per step. Find the smallest distance in feet that is an exact multiple of both step lengths. Also note a prior answer on 1263.3 cubic inches with an odd calculation sequence.
A list of five trivia items with answers. Definitions and data include horse power query, diamond origin, author of a quoted phrase, a crime escalated to the Supreme Court, and Porto Rico capital city.
In Ehass on January 14 the county declined to proceed with a tuberculosis hospital in 1931. Carl H Kuppler announced his Erie County publishers group would not withdraw a previous injunction. County Commissioner Joseph Rogan said debt and finances prevent any hospital construction now.
In a critical address, Ritchie urges reduced federal power and faster action to avert economic decline. He links inflationary policy to the 1929 crash, criticizes tariffs for raising costs to farmers, and calls for expanded exports while insisting business must ultimately solve unemployment and shorten work hours without wage loss.
Jamestown officials authorize purchasing agent Frederick P. Rogers with Edward C. Price and Milton J. Fletcher to buy standard supplies for the 1981-32 school year up to 17 000 funded from the 1930-31 budget as part of a Buy Now drive to lower costs.
A Ft Myers Florida reader lauds Lydia E Pinkham Vegetation Compound calling it the best medicine she has heard of. She describes relief from nervous spells and improved ability to work at home and in a restaurant after using the product.
The D A R hosted a successful card party at Mrs J H Castor's home on East Frederick Street. Twenty five tables were in play with door prize to Mrs M Loveland and first prize to Mrs Spencer. High bridge honors went to Mrs Dorothy Hammond, Mrs Jessie Newton, and Mrs Martin. Low prizes went to Mrs Frank Parsons and Mrs George Boyd.
Twenty members of the W R C attended a regular Tuesday meeting at the V F W Hall. Dinner was served by committee chairwomen Mrs. Heckathorne and Mrs. Deyo. The gathering celebrated member Mrs. Watsons birthday with gifts and good cheer.
Washington reports a $287 000 appropriation for Lewisburg federal penitentiary and a $100 000 grant for a Pennsylvania fish station. Rep Shreve leads a subcommittee amid Canadian complaints of Erie jail overcrowding, with a planned investigation. The Lutheran Junior Circle held a regular meeting discussing a sleigh ride and an open house.
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