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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1930
Page
3
An in depth look at radio campaign broadcasting in 1920 notes its rise and impact. It argues radio makes campaigning quieter and sharper, reduces mob psychology, and connects candidates directly with voters at home. The piece forecasts more informed voting as orators adapt to the medium.
Chicago merchant Julius Rosenwald credits luck as the dominant factor in his success, adjusting his estimate from 10 to 95 percent. The multimillionaire, worth about 300 million, says he gives money rather than advice and hints luck plays a large role in achievement, though the claim borders on exaggeration.
Scrap iron dealers and motor industry reps formed the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel Inc to plan scrapping two million old automobiles. Many wrecks clog roads and garages. taking 2,000,000 clattering wrecks off the road would aid traffic, reduce market spoilage for new cars, and boost the industry and general business.
A compact reader explains common word usage and pronunciation with emphasis on correct forms. It highlights misused phrases such as would not hear of it and mispronounced or misspelled words like exalt. The page adds a daily vocabulary note defining Detain as to delay and shows how current examples reflect attention to language accuracy.
A man can row 3 miles an hour against a current of 2 miles an hour. Downstream speed is 5 miles per hour. In 8 hours he can row 40 miles downstream. The accompanying text also provides a garbled arithmetic explanation and an answer note referencing yesterday’s problem.
The notice recalls events from 1910 including a memorial service for Els and personal items. Seward Clark returns from Canada to Columbus with a piece of rope from a balloon Jost Walloon America II. Harry Burch plans a farewell recital before leaving for Philadelphia to study under Prof Arnold. Two midgets attracted attention at the depot on tour with Buster Brown Hosiery Co. Miss Tillie Goring’s bridal shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Goring. Wild geese seen across inland waters in statewide reports. J J Ressler buys the meat market on First Avenue. Miss Gertrude Schultz hosts a birthday gathering at her Washington Street home. R B Wheeler travels to Springs Creek for correspondence school business.
Answers notice yesterday's questions include the term for a bride's outfit, the oldest nation, rib count, dual presidential deaths, and the Panama Canal. Also asks about a versatile aircraft, a novel, and Texas.
Imperial Pa November 4 Joseph Sladish 19 Imperial died in Mercy hospital Pittsburgh from injuries suffered in a state mine accident at the Dixon mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company here last night. Coroner's office says Sladish had an eight fractured skull.
Two 18 year old suspects, Vanderwark and Ensell, were arraigned before Justice I G Townsend on first degree robbery charges for the slaywood gas station and roadside stand holdup. They waived examination and were held for the grand jury. deputies moved them to Mayville jail. False names were given at first by the prisoners. A bottle of nitroglycerin found with Vanderwark was dumped into the Chadakoin river for safety.
In Erie on Monday about one tenth of county constables appeared before Judge A. P. Rossiter to report a peaceful and quiet county. Reports were delayed due to a postponed grand jury Tate meeting causing a mix-up. Judge Rossiter set the hearing for 10 a.m. November 10 with no comment on the reports.
Young aviator Stanley Boynton, 18, of Massachusetts, was forced to land in Yuma Arizona after a desert thunderstorm disrupted his attempt to fly from Los Angeles to the east coast. Struggling with headwinds, he diverted toward Phoenix before again being forced off course by a second storm.
In Wetmore Road area on Sunday evening Jerry Filssimmions reported thieves entered his garage between six and eight thirty and stole the front wheels and drained gasoline. A second nearby car was molested but the thieves fled after damaging a radiator. The crime appears by local talent who used a garage key to enter.
Columbus community notes report Columbus Grange will meet Saturday evening November 8 in regular session with conferring the first and second degrees of an aerial class as part of the program. Burdette Woller county deputy will be present. Also other community meetings and library notices are listed with local events and overdue book fines. A storm warning is issued for the northeastern U.S. coastline as a system moves northward toward Maine with gale winds expected.
A coroner's jury cleared a 15 year old Ridgway driver of criminal responsibility in a fatal accident on the Le Bever road Friday. The jury found the death accidental and caused by a vehicle striking the youth as he walked. A separate incident in Marionville left Kane Navy 4 William S. injured and treated at Community Hospital after a pedestrian collision. driver identity could not be learned.
Fire at Mt Jewett destroys multiple buildings including the Calquist Arbor and Butler structures. Two men were injured and losses estimated at about 36000 as flames swept through ground floor shops and residences. Fire crews battled the blaze for hours, with several occupants escaping after the structures burned to the ground.
Fragmentary notes report lunar temperature readings near Watrenhelt at Wight. Unknown author mentions degrees and a torn page, with references to Minkenhett and Hine. Little coherent context remains, but the garbled text centers on Moon temperature data and a damaged source.
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