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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1931
Page
5
Life insurance companies may struggle to collect premiums as policy-holders delay payments on grace periods and seek dividends or policy loans. Yet the sector shows strength with a $1,250,000,000 first half gain, reflecting demand for economic security amid broader societal gaps.
The article argues Britain will be governed for a month by orders in council with ten emergency ministers, effectively a dictatorship under Ramsay MacDonald. It notes shaky credit, prostrate industry, mass worker hardship, and food riots, questioning whether democracy can endure such emergency rule.
An essay questions why U S colleges see little student violence over public affairs while foreign students sometimes riot. It argues American campuses lack full freedom of speech and that football sidelines and class scraps fuel violence, but political activism remains muted until after graduation.
An Illinois legislative panel reports half of the youths in one state reformatory are there for minor offenses. Environmental and influential factors push first offenses, yet facilities mix mentally deficient youths with hardened criminals. The report notes general public confusion and calls for clearer aims and better funding, as reform efforts are criticized for waste.
Postmaster receives notice that National Bank of Corty will be a depository for Board of Trustees funds. Dred York leaves G M Ream’s grocery to run a Lindonville general store. Mrs M Brooks breaks ankle at East Pleasant Street. Miss Koehler of Corry dies in Cleveland after a week of illness. Hon C L Alexander and Jacoby Wanz travel to Spartanburg for Halloween band music. Faward Carney returns from Shenango.
W L Gordon explains common word usage and mispronunciations. Today’s focus is feasible meaning fit to be dealt with successfully. It notes mispronunciations of about and often and provides guidance on proper spelling and usage to enlarge vocabulary.
Answers to a set of triva questions include Ballistis as the science of projectiles, the first edition butter production reference to Omaha Nebr, philosopher George Bernard Shaw, the railroads Union Pacific and Central Pacific forming the first transcontinental line, and Baffin Bay as the body of water separating Greenland from North America.
A reader asks how much percent is wasted by saving and cutting a log. The log yields 12 pounds and a 1 1 4 inch thickness. The solution uses a percent waste calculation from the stated dimensions. Yesterday's answer is $1920 with steps: divide 240 by 4, subtract 60 from 700, then multiply by 8.
Edith Cotton formerly of Linesville Pennsylvania was killed and her sister, Mrs. Vide L. Hayes, formerly of Linesville, seriously injured in a head on collision just outside Canandaigua New York. They were en route from Hyannis Massachusetts to visit Neil Sheatley of Perry Street Erie. Mrs. Hayes, driver of the car, is in Canandaigua Hospital. Cotton Soldiers Home notes Mrs. Cotton resided there for three years.
Thomas Garrity and Frank Kinley represent Stanford Hose Company at the Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association convention opening in Wilkes-Barre with about 600 delegates. Dr Len Mundy greeted attendees and James Chalfant gave the response as nominations began. James Aumen seeks re-election against Fred Bean and William Gauser. Greensburg is favored for 1932 site. Governor Pinchot to address. Mrs Pinchot spoke to the auxiliary. parade to close the convention Thursday.
Kane Oct 6 Chief Ralph Ross held 19 year old Edward Williams of 226 15th St Buffalo N Y as a suspect in the hold up and robbery of Joseph Briggs of Union City on Pine Avenue Friday night Briggs says a gun was pointed and $43 taken Williams was later arrested in Buffalo and is being held while his Buffalo record is checked Williams fit Briggs description height and clothing but weighed less than 180 pounds
Oil City, Oct. 6. William Brojal, 16, of Cornplanten avenue, was sent to a Catholic home after conviction for stealing a bicycle. He escaped custody, hitchhiked back to Oil City and arrived before the officer. Sheriff Voorhies later took him to Erie. Police Captain Nelson and Detective Beatty held him until deputies returned him to Erie.
County commissioners will open the voting machine in the third district fourth ward within days after a petition signed by 14 residents claimed Dan Hanley received no votes in the official returns. Hailey and the district election board are to be invited to attend the opening.
Oct 6 Nano Onofrio, arrested three times in thirty days for possession and sale of liquor at the White Bird Inn near Junction, fined 31500 and costs, 18 months in the Allegheny workhouse on each count, to be served separately after pleading guilty. Antonio Sophio, charged with possession and sale of liquor at Chat Awhile Inn, pleaded guilty, fined 500 and costs, six months in the Allegheny workhouse. Court indicated more cases will be handled summarily.
Italy's foreign minister Dino Grandi urged disarmament as a path to solving the economic crisis. Speaking at a luncheon with Viscount Cecil in attendance, Grandi said prosperity requires a revival of conscience and renunciation of armed threat.
Erie report describes a county Democratic meeting at Bord Hotel where a campaign chairman was to be selected. Lavery joins the committee after tension over inclusion, with candidates for district attorney, council, judge, prothonotary, mayor, and county commissioner backing the slate. Party unity emphasized.
State police arrested Ghee Nrba Rowski of Calumet Pa on charges of stealing three diamond rings valued at 2500 dollars and an automobile from a Portersville farm where he worked. He was returned to Butler for a hearing.
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