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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1930
Page
7
Columbus Day events mark the Erie exchange closing and a Thursday evening social curfew. Court sessions heard guilty pleas and sentences for burglary, liquor offenses, and related charges against local residents and visitors, with fines and varying jail terms. Local education meetings, church services, and community notices follow, including remarks on electricity output and mushroom hunting amid seasonal woods.
United Press reports that General Electric and Westinghouse seek commercial licenses to relay and sell international programs via short wave. They argue relay broadcasting is no longer experimental and could allow international advertising. Hearings set for October 17 as GE and Westinghouse push potential for U S audience access to London and Continental programs.
Jamestown October 13 Mrs Gladys Peterson 24 of 21 Whiteley avenue wife of Paul I Peterson is recovering in Jamestown General Hospital from a dose of poison and disinfectant she drank at her home Saturday night in an alleged attempt at self harm. The incident was not reported to police though officials say she had been in ill health and despondent. The hospital reports a full recovery is expected. Also noted Nick Hurcesik 44 of Massillon Ohio was arrested at GheenSburg Pa October 18 on charges of aggravated assault for the stabbing of George Simonsic at Haydenville near Vere five years ago.
New York Oct 18 Charles Y Bob broker and aviation enthusiast vanished Tuesday. Relatives believe he sought seclusion to avert a breakdown with attorney Ferdinand Pecora stating family members are not unduly concerned and expect him to return within a few days. Investigation disproved reports of his being seen near his estate at Montauk Point.
Anne Christy claims her nose suffered a fracture when her car hit a ditching machine owned by H M Baruch Corporation parked negligently at night August 12 in Los Angeles. The suit seeks damages totaling 100000 for injuries alleged in the collision.
Washington Oct 14 Herbert Hoover Jr. returned to the White House after a weekend at a Virginia camp. Capt Joel T Boone White House physician said he is doing well and will likely spend the winter in a western location with suitable climate as his elder brother recovers from a slight tubercular infection.
Brim Oct 18 Carl Hain 24 recent license holder invited friend Clifford Lowell 20 to drive. Hain crashed into Exe Railways trolley near High Street and State Street injuring both men. Hain at Vincent’s hospital in serious condition. Lowell with facial and hand lacerations. Police probe cause as hospital reports confirm severity.
The October bulletin shows an easy money market with little change from the prior month except in New York City where loans and investments rose. Member banks nationwide increased loans and investments mainly in securities, while all other loans declined over a billion dollars. New York City banks also bought $35 million in investments and raised security loans by $70 million, and have been out of debt to the Federal Reserve for over six months. Mrs J Harvey left for Dayton to spend two weeks.
A dated reflection argues that the worst temptation of the era is to squander and dilute intellectual focus across a thousand lines of inquiry. The quote places weight on disciplined thinking and warns against scattered attention.
Distorting the ears is common in childhood among primitive peoples. Ears are pierced and small wood blocks inserted to stretch the lobes. The process continues with larger blocks to reach the desired size, with the greatest distortions found in Borneo and East Africa.
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