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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1939
Page
4
May 30 and other dates see Decoration Day observances honoring Civil War Spanish American and World War veterans. Civilians are honored as well while questions arise how to carry sacrifice into daily life. The piece urges action against unemployment ignorance poverty disease and crime to honor past soldiers.
Close of sessions across state and federal legislatures provokes disorder and slow progress. Writers urge steadier, businesslike procedure and longer weekly sessions to cut last minute congestion and curb hurried laws.
A reflection on Memorial Day recalling Lincoln's vow that the dead shall not die in vain. It honors fallen heroes from Washington to the Argonne and Valley Forge, asserts their vision of a better world, and urges the living to honor them by renewing resolve for the future.
In Washington on May 28 the Dies committee draws mixed reactions from New Dealers who split into liberal and left wings over its probes of radicals and labor. Navy officials handle frantic public interest after the submarine Squalus disaster with calm steps and careful public hearing toward the royal visit preparations.
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, the report shows 10,200,008 residents with 165,413 births and 106,224 deaths. Heart disease caused many deaths, cancer 11,906, and cerebral hemorrhage 8,283. Pneumonia 5,046 and nephritis also significant. Fewer deaths from children's diseases. infections like whooping cough and scarlet fever noted. There were 5,715 fewer deaths than in 1937 and 4,125 more births.
A music expert argues singing in the bath promotes a positive home life and overall virtue. The text notes Michigan lawmakers consider a bill to ban barber advertising as a test case amid broader telegraphy related notes and mentions the first Jewish court of justice in the United States operating in New York.
A fragile recap notes traffic regulation protests with arrests by State Troopers Mannion and Furey. Memorial Day services are planned with Ypivine Kincaid delivering at the State Armory. A list of local honors mentions Merry Montey and George Ward receiving $100 for solving recent city fires. A nurse from Los Angeles visits the city. A 5 month old infant of the Reed family dies after injuries from a wheat freight accident near the Kutt plant.
A classified page presents ten quiz prompts covering naval history state nicknames geography language and science. Questions include identities of officers and ships, correct spellings, and instruments used to measure liquids with references to North America and the United Kingdom.
NBC networks schedule Memorial Day broadcasts featuring Senator Byrd at Gettysburg National Cemetery and Senator Taft from the Akington Memorial Amphitheatre Washington. Margaret Speaks sings Tschaikowsky and other pieces on Voice of Firestone. Also King Sisters guest on Al Pearce, Soldiers Rest tribute, Fiske Jubilee Choir, and features on aviation film thrillers and race coverage from Indianapolis.
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as boosting kidney function by increasing urinary secretions to remove waste poisons. It promises unbelievable quick relief from dizziness headaches and general ill health, urging readers to buy at druggists.
Christ J Christensen a longtime Corry resident born in Denmark April 26 1867 died Sunday evening at home after a period of poor health He is survived by wife five sons two brothers five sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Brackan Keating funeral home with interment in David Curtis Cemetery Columbus
James MacMillen, 50, of Detroit, suffered a concussion and four fractured ribs when the car carrying five Detroit residents to the New York Vera's Fair wrecked near Van, Venango County. They were taken to Fyanidin hospital for treatment.
May 29 report from Corry notes the will of George Duane Bracken who died May 7 reveals an estate of 0 personal property. Olly W. Bracken named executor and the estate will be evenly shared among six nephews Angeline Simmons Bertnize Davis Herbert Bracken Olin Bracken Roger Bracken and J Ralph Bracken per the will.
Detectives pursue two men detained for allegedly starting a fire at Louis Ulrich's home 602 Ward Street early Saturday. A curtain and a Davenport were burned in the front room where two younger children slept. one child woke from heat and alerted the father who battled the flames outside a broken window.
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