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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1939
Page
4
A letter urges the Pennsylvania Legislature to pass a long-delayed bill to curb deadly and injurious fireworks. The writer cites 1702 incidents last year with 16 people blinded and argues officials must act without dissent to spare lives and reduce harm to all ages.
Editorial urges calm and reason over emotion to avoid war as Europe faces dictators. It argues Britain and France did not threaten vital imperial links, notes Mussolini and Hitler avoided intemperate moves, and warns against wartime solutions. America stays at peace but must resolve its own issues without war.
Nationwide schedule notes Hiliegarde with eight male voices performing Do You Love Me and Who on CBS at 10, Al De Day Cuban tunes on Paul Whiteman at 8:30, Constance Bennett leads Texaco Star Theatre on NBC Red, Jim McWilliams 7:30 Ask-It-Basket, Mr. District Attorney and One Man's Family on NBC Red, Tommy Dorsey at 8:20, Town Hall Tonight with Fred All at 9, Kay Kyser at 10, NBC Blue features Hal Aces, Mr. Keon, Nobby Lobby at 8 and 10:30, plus a Farm Problem discussion with Sullivan and Franklin at 10:30. Fiddle Cantor appears for national safety talk with Dr. Gallup on CBS at 10:46. John T. Frederick biographical works on CBS at 4, Gilbert and Sullivan tunes on Kate Smith’s CBC show at 4, Major Bowes Amateur Hour at 5, Wheeler Eastman and rail experts discuss railroads on MEC-Blue at 9:30, Postmaster General Farley at 9:30, The Southernaires Quartet on NBC Blue at noon, Wayne Van Dyne sings on Sunday Parade at 4, Kellogg Horse Farm broadcast from Kentucky on NBC, new opera The Old Maid and the Thief premiering Saturday at 10 pm on NBC-Blue, and John W. Davis to speak on Get Ready for Tomorrow on NBC-Red Friday at 9 pm.
Democratic readers in the State Senate seem poised to drift toward middle ground as Republicans lash back at failed confirmations. Some holdovers on the Public Duty Commission may be moved, while opposition leaders warn the seven appointments could be shortened by partisan delays. The governor deserves courtesy in his selections and accountability lies with him, not the legislature.
A Nazi spokesman claims Britain’s present policy has no sense while highlighting the German government’s policy as senseless to others. The remarks reflect wartime rhetoric on allied and axis actions and the clash of official stances in the period.
State representative Chavias I Melchiorre of Philadelphia announces he cannot support United States Senator Joseph Guffey in the 1940 Democratic primary. He and many Democrats across Pennsylvania condemn Guffey’s conduct and allege sabotage of the statewide ticket, urging a firm stand against factions harming the party.
Hollywood reporters note a special press train for the Dodge City world premiere. Stars including Gilbert Roland Buck Jones Hoot Gibson and John Garfield mingle with presses in a cabaret car recreation of Dodge City. Cowgirl outfits and 10-gallon hats draw photographers as performers relax between interviews and songs.
The article mentions a Philadelphia college offering a celestial navigation course as part of its political science sequence. It references a survey about stammerers, gender blame in explanations, an international doll house in St. Cloud Florida with a large dolls collection, and a Mussolini remark on strength ruling the world. The text is fragmentary and mixes diverse topics.
Twenty years ago a Corry mayor Fred Stanfond died at Corry Hospital after terms on the common council and board of education. The Stanford Hosiery Company honored the former mayor. A union chorus rehearsed Sir John Stainer’s oratorio for a Garry pwwolin premiere. Corry Motor Club elected officers L W Olds president W H Marsh secretary and R J Molfett treasurer. Desmond named A A A delegate while Marsh will represent the city at the State Federation. A city fund of 31,000 will back the big celebration turning Carry boys serving in the army. Charles Wivanis arrived at Miss [unknown] University with parents Mrs and Mr F B and Mr and Mrs J J Desmond. Miss Nelie Desmond returned today from a few may stay in Cleveland.
Fragmentary text from a medical society pamphlet stresses good posture. It warns that poor body mechanics create stress and misalignment while proper alignment reduces strain and supports overall health through standing straight and balanced positioning.
Bruce Catton reports from Washington as the national parole conference opens April 17 to examine the fractured system. He notes most citizens misunderstand parole, which is not probation or pardon but a controlled release with state oversight to protect society. The piece highlights politicization, uneven staffing, and the need for informed, well funded paroling bodies.
The piece recounts James A. Garfield teaching a rough 1850s country school in the Midwest. He faced a local bully and threats but triumphed, gaining respect, earning twelve dollars a month to fund his education, and ultimately rising to the presidency. The narrative frames Garfield’s early teaching as pivotal to his later rise.
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