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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
3
The text reflects on Memorial Day as a time to honor fallen soldiers and to commit the living to the unfinished task of preserving liberty. It cites Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and urges dedication to the cause of freedom and a government of the people. It notes continual wars add to the duty of citizens.
The piece envisions a future European presidency and a Geneva based secretariat as a first step toward a unified Europe. It argues a long training in inter national goodwill will be required to mirror or exceed the U.S. model. The author warns of the challenges of a pan continental Congress representing diverse nations and languages.
An editorial notes that civilian approval ended the old military law punishing cowardice with death. The House of Commons backed the Lords to abolish the penalty, signaling gentler attitudes in peace and a shift toward understanding psychological factors. It warns that future wars may still punish fear, though today the view is more sympathetic.
The text asks for the cost of running electric wire across a circular pool at 15 cents per foot, given an enclosure cost of 1820 dollars. It also includes yesterday's answer and a cryptic arithmetic explanation, mentioning widths and fractional parts, with unclear steps and numbers.
At the American Advertising Foundation conference in Washington, executives praised newspaper ads for reaching consumers. Industry leaders from National Chain Store Association Westinghouse and The New York Times defended advertising’s value, noting high circulation and mass reach. Senators debate the naval pact. President urges prompt action to avoid long delays, while some call for a next session. Business leaders tout a supposed fast cure for recession, highlighting increased work, savings, and better labor relations as benefits.
Daily English lessons by W L Gordon explain common word usage and pronunciation. The entry highlights misused phrases and mispronunciations, urges vocabulary growth, and defines clarity as understanding with increasing precision.
Answers to yesterday's questions cover wireless telegraph development figures the silver or gold standard in the United States magnet ends attraction and repulsion silk stockings materials for artificial fibers lumber leading states. The list includes a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination and a Sultan of Turkey treasure noted at Stamiboul.
President Hoover will spend Memorial Day weekend at Dgontz Lodge, the Jay Cooke camp near Williamsport, Lycoming County. He plans to motor there after delivering the Memorial Day address at Gettysburg, and is expected to fish for trout during the secluded stay.
President Hoover will address a Gettysburg audience following a long tradition of presidential speeches at the battlefield site. The article lists past presidents and their remarks, and notes Erie County plans to buy 36 voting machines for the November election. Funds around $26,000 are expected this summer to outfit Edinboro, Elkcreek, and parts of Erie with automatic vote tabulators.
A pre-appreciation party for the cast of the recent Senior High School play Dancing Party For Cast Of Recent Play was held last evening in St Edward's hall by the Sisters of Mercy Lamps were artistically arranged and special lighting enhanced the venue Six guests attended Music was provided by Max Harvey violinist and Lyle Wilcox pianist Dancing ran from 8 20 to 11 with refreshments served at intermission
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon in the church parlor. Mrs. C. F. McCray led devotionals while President Mrs. G. W. Wigguner presided. Mrs. Geiger spoke on Outposts in American Fields and the society thanked Mrs. Waggoner for her convention report from Ol City. Refreshments followed with Mrs. Burling line and assistants serving.
A fragment notes that the Ye Ruxtish Aphabet Brewboult is about 2,500 years old and evolved gradually from ancient globe signs, likened to Egyptian hieroglyphs. The text hints at a long linguistic lineage and graphical development across civilizations.
The twenty sixth anniversary of the Woodman Circle was observed today in their hall with a six o clock dinner led by Mrs Cora Colburn. George Beason and Mrs J H Walters chaired the entertainment committee with Mrs Dell Patterson and assistants Vikettie Hewitt and Landers. A fine program was enjoyed throughout the day and evening.
Mr and Mrs BL Morrow, living in Syracuse, N Y, welcomed home their daughter Dorothy Morrow a student at Syracuse University after her illness. Dorothy is steadily improving and able to leave the hospital.
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