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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1931
Page
3
A Philadelphia man William Dugan died for nine hours after drowning but was revived by hospital treatment. He recalls sinking into darkness and a brief memory of drowning before awakening, suggesting different states of consciousness and questioning whether all dreams are tied to waking.
A Canadian parliament bill proposes an eight million dollar tunnel under the St Clair River linking Port Huron and Sarnia. The private venture would supplement the Detroit Windsor tunnel and other Great Lakes crossings, aiming to ease cross border traffic and strengthen mutual ties.
The federal Children's Bureau urges that saving should target definite purposes rather than penny pinching. It advocates saving to buy bigger items or to give wisely, arguing savings build character and enable prudent spending rather than frittering money away. Uncle Sam is depicted as wiser on the matter than many relatives.
Answers list publicized include Martin Luther for question one and The Statue of Liberty as the tallest statue. The Bigugtheque Nationale in Paris is cited for a library, Hydrogen as lightest element, and Madagascar described as a large island off Africa’s southeast coast.
Twenty years ago items include Bowles and Bals working in the old Corry Upholstering plant at Maple avenue crossing. Ora Olds, an early Corry manufacturer, died at his Park Place home. Services for John Shanahan were held at St Thomas church. Weather fears threaten drought in Dunkirk and Warren. A new natural gas franchise could bring 20 cents per thousand feet in Erie if approved. Danny DeLury and Wesley Pearce starred in Garland's 11 to 8 win over Sugar Grove. DeLury added a league leading triple. Will Harris sold his fruit stand at 104 North Center and headed to Brie for another venture.
William Dugan of Philadelphia fell from a boat into Laurel Lake New Jersey and lay lifeless for nine hours. Doctors and nurses revived him after a prolonged effort and later he described a vision of bright light then darkness and oblivion.
July 1 brief reports county authorities completed an investigation into a June fire at Pleasant Hill school four miles west of Wattsburg on Lake Pleasant highway. Officials said it was not incendiary. neighbors indicated possible accidental ignition from trimmings used at a prior dance. Damages were limited.
A daily puzzle states Tom has 165 percent of Dick and 12 percent of Marty. Dick has $90 less than Harry. Determine each amount. The solution note mentions a geometry-based hint about squares and roots for a separate yesterday’s problem.
Corry becomes a stop on the Pennsylvania Disarmament Caravan touring the state. Miss Ruth Wanger will speak at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday evening, urging peace and disarmament petitions to be presented at the Geneva conference next February. The caravan features notable organizers and signers from Pennsylvanian cities and colleges as it distributes peace literature along the route.
The Erie school board passed a supplementary resolution during the weekly meeting to grant permanent contracts next year to married women cadets whose husbands earn under 1650 dollars annually. Business Manager Stanley Scobell said few if any married teachers would miss permanent contracts under the measure.
The state will build twenty miles of highway from Union City to Albion in two years at an estimated cost of 600000. The project continues the Roosevelt highway and aims to create a cut off for lobarists traveling to western ports. Governor Pinchot allegedly ordered the work, with several miles expected to be completed this year. Damages during construction may be the only payment required in Jefferson County.
Harvey Mummert, piloting a Mercury monoplane, forced landed at Wetmore during the National Air Tour and crashed near Middlesboro Kentucky en route from Bradford to Pittsburgh. Dispatches from Knoxville report uncertain injuries and added that four of 14 planes failed to reach Knoxville after a string of mishaps including a wreck and forced landings.
A compact excerpt outlines common word usage and pronunciation errors. It highlights phrases to avoid such as stand right there and advises precise localization. The piece emphasizes daily vocabulary growth with an example word avidly and a sentence showing eager anticipation.
July 11 New York Judge Charles P. McClelland ruled that Trading Corporation, a Russian trading organization, is entitled to full protection of American courts despite the Soviet government not being recognized by the United States. Government lawyers had sought to bar the Russian concern from federal courts, arguing it could not sue. The court denied the motion, affirming that Amatorg remains within U S. tribunals as an integral part of Soviet business with American firms.
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