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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1931
Page
3
The Journal Files recalls a 20 year old address by University of Chicago president Robert Hutchins criticizing modern civilization’s failures. He urges education to expand inquiry and truth, arguing freedom in thought and teaching is essential to tackle poverty unemployment crime and demoralization. He calls for wiser minds and broader human progress.
The American Bankers Association savings committee reports deposits fell by 195 million in the year to June 1929 as investors flocked to stocks. With hard times, withdrawals in New York banks exceed 20 to 40 million monthly, signaling widespread drain on deposits. The committee warned inflated stock enthusiasm drains savings and predicts deposits may recover only if stock prospects fade. The piece also notes the Nautilus submarine facing early troubles, towings, and delays, and compares its misfortune to the Do-X sea plane’s protracted difficulties.
Canadian pilot Ligsall Beardmore became the first person to cross the English Channel in a motorless glider. He started from Lympne near London at 4 20 p m and landed at St Inglevert near Calais at 6 p m after being towed to 3 000 feet. He aimed to ensure a British subject achieved the first Channel crossing in a glider. The glider landed without difficulty after crossing the channel.
Daily English lesson notes describe misused phrases and pronunciation. Gordon highlights words often confused such as heroin and inter, offers guidance on desultory usage and how repeating a word embeds mastery. The tone matches a teaching column with quick tips and sample sentences.
Answers list identifies Oliver Wendell Holmes as author, Minot as richest state, Getheomans for the garden name, spontaneous combustion as internal heat hum, and Havana Cubs as thief’s commerce reference.
A clonls minute hand tip travels inches in 4 minutes 82 seconds. Determine the length of the minute hand using the given movement. The text also includes yesterday's answer and a short, unclear instruction about weights and arithmetic.
June 20 report says rival bootleg crews clashed at 12th and Stats streets with Ray Saunders 20 and Patsy Cardo 40 fighting until traffic officer Talbert intervened. Saunders said Cardo and three men tried to rob him Wednesday night. bruises marked his face as the feud flared amid wartime alcohol control efforts.
A special service at the First Methodist Episcopal Church saw Rev. Frank A. Wimner administer the baptism to two infants. Rhodalaine, daughter of Fred and Ethelyn Anderson, and Hazel Marie and Charlotte Minors, children of Floyd and Flora Marat, were welcomed as members.
Spring Creek Pa June events and visits described. Local residents, including Kafferlin Campbell and Donaldson families, attend picnics, school commencements, and graduations. A community supper for cemetery well funding is announced, and the June WCTU meeting covers devotionals and a Flower Mission program.
Jamestown June 20. An order granted by Justice Harley N Grosby of Falconer directs Kiantone to stow away before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court at Rochester on June 20. The injunction against the West Ridge Transportation Company from operating through Kiantone is stayed to permit continued service while the appeal to the Court of Appeals is heard. The stay allows operation through Kiantone up to twenty days.
French Creek newsletter reports visiting relatives from Texas and Pennsylvania, commencement exercises at Dist. No. 2 school, and a health scare for Will Redding. It notes cemetery picnic on June 27 to aid the French Creek Cemetery, and updates on local dairy league delegates, home construction for the Cave family, and a moved grain building with a new addition under construction.
Blueeye area residents: Burlingame builds a new barn. many neighbors visit, travel to Erie and Niagara Falls, plus family events. Births include twins for Haraquith and a daughter for Roy Mayer. numerous visits to Corry, Spring Creek, and Columbus. Grange and social gatherings featured. town ties and daily life across Ortonville Sugar Grove and nearby hamlets.
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society held its annual outing yesterday at the Whittlesey summer cottage in Shady Side Findley Lake. More than fifty members, husbands and children attended as Mrs Claud Place led a short song service with Mrs Hepler at the piano. Activities included scripture quotes visits, meals, a walk through the woods, and a vacation savings fund using weekly dimes with envelopes returned in fall to fund the treasury. An ample trough supper on the veranda closed the event.
The first Clymer School homecoming reunion will be held on Saturday June 27 on the school grounds at North Clymer. All district scholars and former teachers were invited by postal cards. A town dinner and games are planned with bowls to share and attendees urged to bring their own dishes and furnish one dish for the table.
The commencement exercises honor a Catholic education shaping graduates to confront world issues. Father Driscoll urged courage, duty to God and country, and loyalty to fellow beings, citing King David's call to be a man. Clergy from St. Elizabeth’s Church aided in the service and benediction.
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