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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1930
Page
3
Whiting Williams, writer and lecturer, compares labor conditions across nations and recalls 18 hour shifts in steel mills. He argues American workers drink less now, while British and other workers drink less but still impact industrial efficiency. He notes prohibition brings different evils and that shorter hours reduce overall drinking.
Cleveland weighs about 80 million in bonds to push an ambitious development program over several years. Critics fear voter opposition from the size of the plan, while a local paper cites St. Louis 1925 as a cautionary tale where a large five year program raised taxes minimally yet yielded notable civic and economic gains.
A classic arithmetic item describes a trapezoid field with parallel sides 104 rods and 88 rods and width 62.5 rods, valued at 66 2 3 per nore. The answer uses a geometric shortcut, noting yesterday’s result 125 feet, and an explanation involving squaring 85 and 75.
Journal files recall deaths, retirements, and visits from July 28, 1910. Benjamin F. Duhn dies in Franklin formerly of this city. Carolyn Dodge Neill, longtime Gur City Schools teacher, visits with Mr and Mrs John Calkins. Harold Potts returns from Lake Columbus outing. Henry Carroll of Centerville visits the city. Garsol, veteran of Stainford county, noted as a prominent wardler at Centerville. Mrs Ella Childs and daughter Helen of Sherman guests of Mrs John Hammond. James H McConkey, speaker for Union Service tomorrow, active in M G A and conventions.
Lesson notes cover proper word usage and pronunciation. It highlights correct forms for words like quantity and essay expressed by W L Gordon. The piece emphasizes expanding vocabulary and urges daily study of a new word.
The page lists yesterday's questions and answers covering topics from history to geography. It asks about a famous Yorange gil f history, U S mail aircraft ownership, a forbidden drink, the postwar German peace treaty date, and a Canadian province’s hydro system. It also includes answers: 4 Prom 1818 to 1883 2 a unit about 134 pints 8 North 4 Phe ants 6 Cairo Egypt population 1 060 000.
A garden party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Huttherg 1 Frederick Street last evening for members of the Opportunity Club. Hostesses welcomed guests after a recent membership contest. Electric lights illuminated the lawn as tables were set for refreshments including lemon, cake and coffee. The event featured games visiting and outdoor stunts organized by the committee.
Two Jamestown men were injured in a Warren Jamestown highway crash when a Jamestown beverage company's truck struck an embankment near Pennichte. Howard Bowers and Salvator Gordo were hospitalized with head injuries and cuts. a second truck from the same company involved was undamaged. Police report says the smaller truck was attempting to pass when the mishap occurred.
Money from slot machine raids at Elkson last week was turned over to the Corry School District. Alderman H Gordur displayed a receipt to a reporter showing $49.20 seized from machines. An additional $20 in wines was allocated to County Treasurer Rolly McCray as directed.
Grand Union announces a 2,500 mile summer exhibition flight beginning this week. The company plane will tour hundreds of cities and towns, weather permitting, with a planned stop over Corry on Friday.
Kane July 25 report describes a crew soliciting magazine subscriptions in a Baltimore suburb to fund a “higher education” course. Shabby-dressed sellers arrived in a luxury sedan with a chain bearing entourage, prompting police to remove the group after concerns about the alleged sales tactic and family backgrounds arose.
Jamestown July 29 Marive George Martyn retired pioneer furniture manufacturer and publisher of the Jamestown Daily News from 1880 to 1893 died suddenly yesterday at 2 20 o clock at his home 518 West Fourth Street aged 93 After a stroke July 1 he remained unconscious until Tuesday afternoon Funeral services at Ss Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic church Thursday at 9 am with burial in the family plot at the old Catholic cemetery North Main Street
Ridings 16, Crenshaw resident, died when a Chevrolet roadster collided with a Word sedan on the B P highway near the Geary depot. Steele, driver of the roadster, appeared before Justice M Weiver and was bound over on manslaughter charges at the next county court term. The hearing followed testimony from witnesses.
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