Dewey Birthday Observance Noted Amid Philosophical Tribute
The item reports John Dewey's 90th birthday celebration in New York with a dinner and conferences, noting his influence on American progressivism and the liberal arts. It includes reflections by Sidney Hook on Dewey's impact and cites Dewey's ongoing scholarly output and public influence.
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Appointment of Burks Delights Corry Friends
The nomination of Burks is anticipated this session of Congress. Born a Democrat, he remained active in party work until a federal appointment shifted his focus. Burks served as chair of the Democratic Party of Erie County and earned a BA from the University of Miami in 1916 and a law degree from its law school. He interrupted studies to serve as a captain in World War I, with overseas service in France, discharged in 1919. Burks’ long record includes chief attorney for the Home Owners Loan Corp and roles with the National War Labor Board, the Erie County Bar Association, and various state boards and trusts.
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Erie County
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National War Labor Board
Erie County Bar Association
Selective Service Board
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State Soldiers and Sailors Home
Twenty Years Ago In Corry Highlights Local Doings
A Ji Fila clipping notes Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co now running two stores in the city has leased a storeroom once occupied by Prank P. Lite’s restaurant and will open a grocery outlet on November 1. D Everett Leach wins Prohibition nomination and will contend for City Council. Miss Gladys Murray resigns as dietician at Garry Hospital to join the state hospital in Philipsburg. Immanuel Episcopal Church anniversary begins November 8 with Holy Communion celebrant Rev Kenneth Waldron. Community Chest pledges near 812,000. Corry High varsity beats War ing Reserve 18-6. final tally awaits.
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Dewey's influence on philosophy and education
A condensed obituary sketch notes John Dewey's rise from an agricultural era to the machine age through instrumentalism. It highlights his shift of pragmatism into education at the University of Chicago in 1902, and his lasting impact on philosophy law psychology sociology and politics.
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America
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Perimenttal School
University of Chicago
Delay Purchasing Waterhouse Lot at Mayville
Mayville board of supervisors tabled resolutions to buy land behind the county courthouse from W W Waterhouse of Corry for 1100 as a parking lot. They directed the county highway superintendent to grade the lot. Action postponed to November after questions raised by Jamestown residents Michael D Lombardo Arthur Morse and E Waldo Peterson.
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How's Your I. Q. 10 Question Challenge
A light quiz on current affairs tests geography and history. It asks where the West German parliament meets, the Danube’s sea outlet, which three governments attended a Washington conference, what a soldier seeks when lining up for chow, and the location of the South Pole in relation to the Arctic.
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Arctic
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Quiz Questions From The Past
The item lists ten trivia queries including chemical composition of the human body and historical figures. It asks about oxygen content, the identity of Billy the Kid, Josephus Daniels cabinet post, meaning of the Russian word tovarish, and the relative size of Jupiter compared to Earth.
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Woodrow Wilson
Josephus Daniels
Jupiter
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