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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1930
Page
3
The piece cites R. L. Duffus's book Books to argue Americans read few books per person yearly. It notes high spending on greeting cards and cars, yet openness to reading if books are well presented. It concludes with a call to read more without snobbery, despite low per capita readership.
A local push for tougher gun control faces state law constraints while associations work on a firearms code. Community groups urge rational regulation, noting public opinion often supports easy access to weapons and crime. The piece argues stronger rules could reduce fatal misuse if other states curb unregulated sales.
Inigoyen, deposed Argentine leader, described as a man of mystery and straw, whose secretive rule collapsed under public wind. His fall shattered a disordered party, with hopeful implications for Argentina’s honor, progress, and future foreign policy, including relations with the United States and Pan American leadership.
Journal notes recall Rev J R Ramisin becoming pastor of First M H church and Rev H Weaver transferred to New Castle. Armory roller rink opens successfully. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Roy Skimmer. Copper cent found on Watts Flats road. Timber seed price hits eight dollars per bushel the highest in 25 years. Walter Ober visits after 21 years including service in Sani’s army in China the Philippines and Cuba. P Wittner to Stark Florida for winter. Andrew Dickey of Judsonia Ark visiting city after long absence. W W Hasbroucle sells 135 acre arm south of town to Capt Powers of Panama for stock farm.
A compact English lesson from W L Gordon includes guidance on correct usage and pronunciation. It highlights common errors such as saying pretty good and misused words like duplicate and synonym notes. The piece emphasizes daily word study and building vocabulary through repetition.
Answers include noting an author's query about English poets, Venice's sea, the character Micawber, the TNT initials, and voting rights in a U.S. region. The text also mentions a marriage after September 22 1922 and identifies Sixteenth Street and Mexico City as items, plus a New Yorkers' Children’s Circulating Toyery effort.
Two representatives of Warren Airways inspected Larsomy airport and urged immediate commercial use under a Warren airport sub license. They flew in a Navy Trainer biplane from Warren, landed at 13 Airport, and met Lar Soa officials. They called for small improvements to allow landing of current aircraft.
A brief quotation from Bangor Daily Commercial notes that many who boast self-control have little to govern, suggesting modesty in virtue and warning against inflated claims of restraint. The piece critiques perceived moral superiority.
Kane Sept 18 New developments in a case unfold as County Detective Tunk Allison links Mrs. Bervhd Connors a 35 year old matron from Gox feelfd to a death near Alisti Potter County. She was found unconscious beside a state highway August 26 by motorist J W Mitcheltree of Emporium who saw Edward Towers of Austin flee the scene. Detective Allison also arrested Jas Huehn 65 who runs a resort near Gardead, where Towers and Connors reportedly spent the night. Huehn is a material witness held in Smethport county jail while investigators pursue the case.
Retail merchants rebuild inventories to meet September buying, while wholesalers and makers expand forces to meet demand. Rail freight reaches yearly highs, steel output climbs, and other trade indicators exceed seasonal expectations. Optimistic forecasts persist though year end impact uncertain, with stronger theater attendance and rising bank deposits. Miss Nellie Greyer visits Garland relatives before returning home.
Ray J. Dingfelder, 40, of RD 4 Corry, injured when his US mail truck collided with a Beaver Falls driven car at 22nd and Ash Streets. He received a sprained arm, leg bruises, and neck injuries. The incident followed a Tuesday morning police report. Weather outlook calls for occasional showers early week then mostly fair later. temperatures rise toward Friday.
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