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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1931
Page
3
Bernard M. Bonich former War Industries Board chair proposes empowering the President to freeze all prices and wages once war is declared to curb profiteering. The writer questions why focus on future wars while pledges against them exist and urges adherence to those promises.
Uncle Sam extends a four hour Saturday for federal employees after a new law. No pay cuts or new hires. officials claim workload will match six days in five and a half. The change mirrors industrial practice and hints at a broader shift toward a five day week, with weekend leisure expanding for the public.
The piece argues that successful presidents typically gained extensive elective office experience. It cites Roosevelt Coolidge Hoover and Taft as examples and notes leaders from Ohio New York and Virginia rose via political battles. It suggests lessons from history should guide selection of future presidential timber.
French Foreign Minister Briand argues European economic union could centralize market conditions, yielding more stable prices and larger business for the United States. He notes Europe acts for its own purposes, but forecasts that European prosperity benefits global trade and offers a better market for American producers.
A man’s body was found near Bear Lake after a fall from an Erie railroad train. The town buzzed with the Zicle tragedy and pending revival efforts join several denominations in an evangelistic campaign led by Rev. Edgar E. Davidson of Massachusetts. Walter Kitney of Barlow Hardware went to Bear Lake for a local contract. Pike departed for the sanatorium at Mt Alto for treatment.
Word study and usage tips focus on misused phrases such as disposal and carte blanche. It defines schism as a formal church division and notes clerical campaigns against it, with a quote from Macaulay illustrating historical context.
A man who cuts 1000 sticks into two pieces in 5 hours can cut each stick into four pieces in 2.5 hours. The rest of the text provides unrelated answers and arithmetic for a prior problem.
The quiz asks who made the world’s most famous violins Stradivarius and notes Canada’s two largest cities Montreal and Toronto The oxidation process is rusting and whales cannot breathe underwater Australia was a former penal colony Mrs Harry Spicer travels to Meadville to visit Mrs Harold Lenig for the day
Erie county Commissioner Joseph P. Rogan urged a bill to create a distinct board of poor directors with power to levy a tax. The plan would reduce county taxes by two to three mills in 1922, as the board would budget and raise funds independently. Rogan cited rising aid demands, noting last year’s request of 250000 with 215000 granted, and argued a separate levy would curb county expenses while avoiding burdens on the county.
Marys young men unnamed in a Chevrolet coach narrowly escaped serious injury when a train on the Mokan Run crossing near Ridgway struck the car early Sunday. The front end was damaged and several windows broken. The vehicle was taken to a St Marys garage and uninjured occupants were brought to Ridgway by passing motorists.
George Eer, awrs, Ken Mount and Mrs. W F Miller hosted twenty nine Philathea Class members at their Mott street home. A brief business session preceded an entertaining program arranged by Mrs. Tracy White. A radio program featured Mrs. Keefe as announcer, followed by refreshments.
Numerous items describe Junior Hi-Y and Senior Ti Hi-Y meetings at Corry and Union City schools. Inductions, bake sales, athletic events, and leadership classes are listed with leaders such as Dorothy Monroe and A B Aiiley, plus involvement of Union City Phalanx and Corry Phalanx clubs.
United Press reports Pennsylvania forms a stricta to manage federal drought relief funds. The state health department will deploy mobile units with traveling laboratory and trained staff to control typhoid spread under harsh conditions. An initial $20,000 is available to start operations. Church girls Guba will organize as needs arise. Thirteen members traveled to Erie to attend the Hi Y cabinet meeting. regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
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