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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1927
Page
3
Cory Evening Journal Corry Pa lists advertising rates and mailing details. It notes publication dally except Sunday with offices on West South Street and advertising reps Fred Kimball Incorporated. Rates: by mail 600 per year by carrier three cents per copy and fifteen rents per week.
The Associated Press notes at a trade conference a push for heightened restraint in depicting crime, violence, and sensitive topics in movies. Proponents argue art must balance virtue and reality, while cautioning against glamorizing crime or offensive portrayals that could influence audiences, especially the young, as morals and craft intersect in film.
Preparations for the Pat Sinclair case in Washington court reveal a defense push for an illiterate jury to avoid prejudice. The proposal, met with sharp criticism, questions national values and compares the move to a dangerous trend while noting the case’s high costs and broad public interest. The discussion touches on federal and state jury rules and the potential impact on public trust.
Washington dispatch portrays cultural clashes as Alaska Natives and other groups navigate stereotypes and political rhetoric. The piece mocks sensational calls for drastic action while examining fringes of American life in the capital.
Twenty years ago the body of Owen Thomas aged 21 of Plymouth Pa was found in the Brokenstraw near Columbus identified by his brother after four weeks missing from home. The item also reports local events and scattered notices from the era, including travel and social happenings in Corry and surrounding areas.
Daily trivia snippet asks: Ty ly associated with Kentucky and a cigar shaped bird nesting in chimneys. It also queries trade winds, Cooper's novel series title, and the chief port of Nova Scotia. The note mentions NYU in Manhattan and hints at withdrawn classified offers.
A scanned column presents questions and answers on English usage. It asks what is wrong with “He came near winning” and how to pronounce arctic. It lists misspelled options like Utemia and urdulation, fills missing letters for synonyms of differently, and includes a daily usage reminder. It closes with provided solutions such as Was unknown and pronunciation hints.
Determine area of the gable end triangle with base 11 yards and height 38 inches. Convert base to feet (11 yards = 33 feet) and height to feet (38 inches ≈ 3.1667 feet). Area = 1/2 × base × height = 0.5 × 33 × 3.1667 ≈ 52.25 square feet.
The text argues that contemporary novelists are more influenced by 19th century works, inviting readers to request titles via stamped addressed envelope to prove the point. It cites Harwood in the Outlook London.
Darrel Patton, a 10 year old of Port Allegany Pa, confessed Thursday after hours of questioning that he shot and killed his father Frederick Duffey 47, following threats to harm his brothers. The autopsy showed thirteen wounds and homicide verdict at inquest led to arraignment in McKean county court.
A vintage advertising snippet touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a quick, natural hair darkener. It claims gray or faded hair vanishes after one or two doses, restoring a youthful, luxurious look and appealing color.
Atchison Globe notes that social behavior often snaps into harsh kicks and insults as people opt for simple negative reactions rather than offering constructive input. The piece analyzes the impulse to criticize and its impact on discourse.
Eleven party names will appear on the November election ballot in Erie. Regular parties listed include Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, and Prohibition. Independent groups named are Citizens, Community, White Ward Voters, Good Roads, Independent, Peoples, and Taxpayers.
Dorothea Walser, seventeen, found guilty of taking part in the murder of her eleven year old cousin Clifford Cox for life insurance. Sentenced to two to ten years in prison. Her husband Arthur Walser, 28, appeared uneasy as the verdict was read.
Continued improvement was reported today in the condition of Theta Burlingame and Ben Wise, injured in an accident at the 4.8 Radiator Corporation plant Monday. Burlingame remains at Corry Hospital with severe burns to the face and ankles, while Wise suffers a severely crushed hand with the loss of one finger at the first joint.
A claimed simple internal treatment for piles offers relief by a pill that passes gastric juice and dissolves in the bowels. The ad cites a chemist and several testimonials, noting rapid recovery and renewed ability to eat, sleep, and walk without pain, with pill sales highlighted.
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