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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1931
Page
3
A corny look at life insurance shows many policyholders wait to use grace periods or policy loans as premiums loom. The piece notes a year’s first half gain of 1.25 billion, calling it solid yet not the peak, and argues people seek economic security for families amid changing business realities.
A British emergency shift places Britain under orders in council for a month with ten ministers forming a de facto cabinet. The piece critiques Ramsay MacDonald’s leadership and warns about potential risks to industry, credit, and democracy, questioning whether Britain will revert to democracy after the crisis.
The New York Times questions why American universities see less violence amid student unrest abroad. The author argues freedom of speech reduces violence, but notes campuses lack full freedom and radicalism is often frowned upon. He suggests American students mature later and engage after college.
An Illinois legislative committee reports half of boys in a state reformatory commit minor offenses. Poor facilities and illogical grouping of offenders lead to wasted resources. Public attention grows on reform needs and better handling of these youths.
Postmaster Austin receives a communication from the Postmaster General designating the National Bank of Corry as a depository for funds to the credit of the local Postal Savings Bank Board of Trustees. Bred York leaves G M Ream's grocery to open a renewal store in Lindenville New York. Miss Edith Koehler of Corry dies in Cleveland after a week long illness. Jacob Franz and Hon. Ll Alexander travel to Spartansburg to arrange band music for Falloye Bayard Carney returns from Shensngo. Mie M Brooks of Hast Pleagint street fractures a bone in a mishap this afternoon.
A compact entry from Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon highlights common word errors and pronunciation notes. It introduces the word feasible as suitable for successful handling and hints at usage, pronunciation, and spelling guidance.
Answers cover science of projectiles ballistics, first U S flourder city Omaha Neb George Bernard Shaw, railroads Union Pacific and Central Pacific forming first continental line in 1869, body of water Baffin Bay separates Greenland from North America.
Mrs Edith Cotton former Linesville resident was killed near Canandaigua North Carolina in a head on collision while en route from Hyannis Massachusetts to visit Neil Shealdley 2008 Perry Street Erie. Mrs Vide L Hayes formerly of Linesville mother of Mr Shealdley was seriously injured and treated at Canandaigua hospital. Burial details incomplete but service in Hyannis reported.
Corry firemen Thomas Garrity and Franke Kinley represented the Stanford Hose Company at the Pennsylvania State Wifemen's Association convention in Wilkes-Barre where 600 delegates attended. Dr Leo Mundy welcomed attendees and James Chalfant of York led the opening. nominations for president were set. James Aumen seeks re election against Fred Bean and Hiram Gauser. Greensburg eyed as 1932 host site. Governor Pinchot to address tomorrow. Mrs Pinchot spoke to the women's auxiliary. the convention closes with the Thursday parade at the Soldiers Home.
ICANH Oct 6 Mundy morning Chief of Police Ralph Ross took Edward Williams into custody in a Union City hotel as a suspect in the hold up and robbery of Joseph Briggs on Pine Avenue Friday night. Williams, 19, of Buffalo New York, is held in the borough Jail while Buffalo records are checked. Briggs says Williams pushed a gun into his ribs and ordered him to stick em up and Briggs lost 33 dollars. Williams recently was ordered out of town after a prior incident. He matched the description Briggs gave, wearing a light cap and dark suit, about 180 pounds.
Oil City Oct 6 A 15 year old from Cornplanter avenue William Brojek was taken to a Catholic Home in Erie on Saturday afternoon. He hitchhiked back to Oil City arriving ahead of the officer who had taken him to the institution. He had been sentenced to an institution for stealing a bicycle but fled the plan of confinement. Sheriff Woothies and Police Captain Nelson aided in returning him to Erie on Sunday with deputies Voorhies and Baker.
Dri, Oct. 6. County commissioners will open a voting machine in the fourth ward within days after a petition signed by 14 residents. They claim Dan Hanley received no votes on the Republican ticket in the district and will invite Hanley and the district election board to attend the opening.
Kane County court opened with multiple liquor offenses. Nano Gnofrio, linked to possession and sale near White Bird Inn, was fined 1000 dollars and costs and given 18 months in the Allegheny workhouse. two counts run separately. Antonin Sophie pleaded guilty to liquor charges and received 500 dollar fine, costs, and six months in the Allegheny workhouse.
Italy’s foreign minister Dino Grandi urged a world disarmament to solve the economic crisis while dining with Viscount Cecil a noted peace advocate. He argued prosperity depends on renewing confidence by renouncing armaments and threats.
Erie October 6 James P F Lavery head of the Erie County Democratic Committee will not direct the Wise party campaign. The committee met at the Fond Hotel and named a slate to lead the television drive with Lavery, Jesse Juliant, Charles A Maxwell, John Dusdon, Francis J Nagaraki, Hay Densmore and James P Rossitor among others. Lavery may join the selection after Joseph P Rogan’s protest. Party unity was urged and the committee vowed to back every candidate statewide. A separate note reports Nibanowskil, 25, Calumet Pa, arrested by state police for stealing three diamond rings valued at 2500 and an auto from a Portersville, Pa home where he worked, and was returned to Butler for a hearing.
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