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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1930
Page
3
University of Wisconsin President Glenn Frank defends academic freedom after critics claim Communist influence among students. He argues a Communist has as much right to attend the university as a Baptist or Presbyterian, stressing free speech and idea exchange over party labels. He notes past radicals on campus faded from politics decades later.
The piece notes political progress in Latin America with rapid government changes and a notable peaceful Nicaragua election without American supervision. It observes limp external influence, a compliant opposition, and reflects on foreign pronunciation quirks of a giant seaplane and requests simpler names for visitors and leaders in the press.
Answers cover prompts on desert ships, Lincoln Highway ends, territorial gains from WWI, author of The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Calcutta’s country. Respondents match each clue with concise facts: ships of the desert are camels, Lincoln Highway links Sacramento and Atlantic City, the U S gained no new territory in WWI reports, The Scarlet Pimpernel was by Baroness Orczy, Calcutta is in India.
A newspaper style teaser presents a math problem about mixing 60 cent tea and 90 cent tea to total 100 pounds at 60 cents per pound, followed by an answer to yesterday’s problem and a brief motivational line about shedding self-imposed barriers to win.
City Engineer Nevin R Dickson drafts city maps showing every property block, a valuable compilation. Lyric benefit entertainment raised over 25 dollars for the basket ball team. Lectures by Hon A B Osborne drew crowds with lantern views on Yesterday. Miss Margaret Moreland hosted a linen shower for Isabel Donoghue. Jamies Abbey night officer at North Hast was shot and died en route to Erie after the murderers fled. Miss Mabel Truesdell leaves Marsh office for Ajax Iron Works. F L Parker of Pittsburg visited on business. Misses Ackerman and Crippen returned home from the Burch Robinson recital.
Drill note on common mispronunciations and spelling errors with guidance on proper usage. Includes pronunciation hints for words like Chiffonter and morsels on stress patterns and common misspellings. Introduces tactic to master one word daily and defines contrite with its nuance and sympathy.
Mrs Waller Aner with assistance entertained Opportunity Club members at East Smith Street home. Evening featured a spelling match and readings by Mrs Walter Hultberg and Mrs Charles Whiteley. It was decided to hold a silver tea at the Presbyterian church in two weeks with committee arrangements to be made. The annual Christmas party was planned for Mrs Ernest Schuyler’s home. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee followed the program and meeting. Fred Howard returned to Euclid Street after two months with his sister Mrs Emmett Lacy in Warren.
In a precedent setting ruling Judge Reid ordered Pittsburgh Coal Co to pay Peter Macheska senior 3 for 800 weeks after his 22 year old son Peter Macheska Jr was killed February 4 at the Warden mine. The decision notes lingering demand for steel and altered production in Pittsburgh district.
Brin November 11 Erie will begin construction of a new $700000 post office near Union Depot on 14th Street and Sassafras. Postmaster Haley and city officials met with supervising architect George A Daisy to discuss site, vacating premises, and building plans for the modern two story brick structure expected to start around January.
The Philathea meeting at Mrs mile R Bilodeau's home last evening drew thirty one members. Assistant hostesses were Mrs H Henii way and Miss Eva Kepler. The group agreed to accept Miss Margaret Smiths offer to hold a lamp shade making class on Monday December 1 at the Electric System office assembly room. The Armistice Day program featured war songs and readings by Mrs Barton Smith and Mrs Tracy Whitehead. The Women's Chorus with accompanist Mrs Lloyd Thoms performed, led by Mrs John Ricker. A Bible problem contest by Mrs Hl A Hook preceded refreshments.
United Press review notes Howard Varbery and Styles publish reprints of Police Gazette era evils. Describes legible selections including Sins of New York and Um Sorry It Offended, with commentary on era morals, nudity, verse, ballads, and a Robinson Crusoe style treasure tale. Mentions Mae West, Glarenice Knapp, and a prize for a tale. Also covers a Salina school explosion case and police investigation.
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