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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1931
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal published daily except Sunday lists editor Arthur Golegrova and publisher Leo Colegrove. National advertising rep Fred Kimball, Inc. headquartered at 87 W 46th St New York Tribune Tower Chicago Chamber of Commerce Building Pittsburgh. Post office entry Corry Pa second class mail matter. Subscription by mail five dollars yearly single copies three cents and weekly cents. Advertising rates available on request.
A year old collie named Don left Goderich Ontario with his owner in early April and retraced his route to the Sault Ste. Marie home. He crossed Michigan by car and ferry through Mackinac and Port Huron, arriving weary with worn nails and glassy eyes. He plans to return to the farm after recovery, hoping to prevent future homesickness on such journeys.
The National Retail Dry Goods Association chief told a radio audience that 14 percent of department store purchases are returned, totaling about a million and a half dollars yearly. He blamed returned goods on wheedling sales and indecisive customers, urging stricter selling and steadier consumer decisions to curb overhead and staff costs.
An Ohio judge declares the state syndicalism law unconstitutional and upholds an American right to speech without inciting action. The decision, viewed variably, is seen as a defense of free speech while noting unrestrained talk can bore others. It argues speech promotes progress and helps ideas circulate, while opposing voices prevent excess and keep people focused on work.
A fragment on word usage and pronunciation notes. It defines common errors with the words affected and rapacious and hints at improving vocabulary through daily learning. The passage includes misused phrases and pronunciation guides, mentioning NewFoundland and a sample sentence about rapacious appetites.
The article riffs on a mix of trivia including how alligators in the Orinoco swallow stones to aid diving and drag prey, and shifts to a quiz about income and wealth in Armenia and the United States. It cites figures on millionaires and notes the vast cash transactions in business.
May 6 1911 Archie Lyons won first in scholastic orator at Erie. Morguridge elected board of trade secretary. Clarence Commandery members visited Union City Masons. Local notables listed including Olds Starr Naylon and others. Town gossips note new wagon, High School baseball at Youngsville, repairs on West Wayne street residence, North Center street garage progress, Star Theatre opening tonight, Franzs return from California trip, Lee Smith passing through on way to Jamestown, Bill Harris travels to Buffalo on business.
Mayville May 6 Justice Alonzo G Hinkley granted Harold J Adams request to dismiss a 50000 negligence suit against the Dunkirk Board of Education. The court denied Thomas P Heffernan motion to dismiss a similar claim against Charles Rey Dunkirk High School physical director. The plaintiff Avery Flick a 13 year old farmer junior high student alleged negligence after a December 1928 incident during a gym class led to impaired vision.
AProblem A Day presents a pasture split where L2 sheep and 20 sheep graze 15 weeks each at no pasture rent. Calculate each party’s payment. The answer mentions旅行 speed and a relative position concept, then a 60×2 calculation.
The easternmost Great Lake is Lake Ontario. Clara Barton organized the Society of Civil War nurses. The franc is the standard currency unit in France. The minimum age for a member of the House of Representatives is 25 years. The most ancient records of architecture are found in Egypt.
Police recovered the body of Mrs Leatherine Supa from Tund Greek near her home after she had been missing since Monday night. Coroner investigates possible accidental death. Ralph Sippa and seven children survive.
Frank Connelly appointed as service representative for Ninghra Loelport Ontario Power Company at Clymer. The new transmission line to Gly nies nears completion with sections in service. Connelly to oversee meter reading appliance sales and general customer service for Clymer Sherman Prench Creel Findley Lake. A cooking school at Clymer Fellows Hall led by Westinghouse and Home Economics staff will be free for patrons.
Jefferson County detectives disclosed Joseph Barber, a Brad ford area barber, had been investigated as a suspect in Tsnde Hamiltons murder in Punxsutawney. Despite the reveal there is no direct connection established between Barber and Hamiltons death, which occurred after luring him from a barber shop with a promised job and taking him for a ride before he was killed.
In Harrisburg on May 6 LeRoy Chapman introduced a bill to license all cats six months and older with a 50 cent fee and to allow killing of any licensed cat entering private property where poultry are kept. Penalties include $100 fine or 30 days imprisonment or both. Licensed owners would display a tag on the cat’s neck and bear installation costs.
An Erie Monndry Co employee William Kater, 3: an worker at 1252 West 1th street, died of a fractured skull after a shaping machine lathe broke tossing a tool. Coroner Daniel Hunley opened an investigation into the fatal accident at Hainei hospital.
Monroe argues for a minimum salary of 3500 for a superintendent to attract experience. He notes districts with populations 6000 to 20000 pay higher salaries and cites his own district raising pay from 3500 to 8800 after seven years. He explains his recommendations on expenses did not target the band program.
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