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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1947
Page
4
A historical overview traces Henry Ford's shift from custom builds to mass produced cars beginning in 1902, leading to the Model T's 1908 debut and the millionth unit in 1915. It notes wage and material cost shifts by 1926, Ford's pricing, and mass production's sweeping industrial impact worldwide.
The article promotes April as Cancer Control Month, urging residents to donate to the American Cancer Society. It notes cancer as the nation’s No 2 killer, with 190000 deaths nationwide last year and 14000 in Pennsylvania. It calls for broad community participation, education, service, and research efforts to save lives and raise funds, targeting a $1,000,000 Pennsylvania goal and 10,600,900 residents protected.
Henry Ford quit his Detroit Edison job to become chief engineer at Detroit Automobile Co. and left a small stake as he pursued a bold shift toward mass producing cars. He believed that quantity manufacturing would cut costs and broaden ownership.
A mixed set of trivia prompts including year, animals, orchids, Man of the Year 1946, a steel strike, parts of speech, young of tigers, Truman's address, radio news voice, a presidential plane nickname, and native U.S. nutshells.
Twenty years ago items from the Corry Journal note a Corry High School class of 1927 graduate receives a $300 O HL Bagley scholarship at Allegheny College, replacing the prior $250. The board also announced three graduates teaching in Corry Public Schools for 1927-28 with Isabel Edwards Georgia Waggoner and Ruth Keep. Also reported is the death of Elizabeth M Darling wife of Alonza, Formerly with AW&A P Howard. A gathering of 18 Veterans Circle members at West Washington Street followed a banquet. Talks on forming a city baseball team proceeded with another meeting planned. Percy E Corbi, once a shoe store delivery boy, is named manager of Incal Brownell Shoe Store now owned by Endicott-Johnson Co.
Many things imitate and disturb the baby. The crib jump, tight diaper, netting to guard the face, glare from overhead light, and noisy drills bother infants. Incorrect lifting, too many bedclothes, and ear-turned sleeping cause discomfort. Mothers vary in care. small annoyances upset a baby and affect temperament.
Erie man Carl McGreagor about 50 was found dead in his parked car near 17th and State streets around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. He appeared dead about an hour when pedestrians spotted him. Patrolman Loftus investigated and notified the coroner. Nearest relative is sister Mrs Dorothy Hrickson of San Diego California. another sister may exist locally.
A dated column critiques postwar economic strain under President Truman, arguing prices should fall to raise real wages while acknowledging industry hesitancy due to court rulings and wage pressures. It laments legislative paralysis in Congress, questions agency coordination for lawsuits and policy, and discusses American views of Russian motives.
The passage notes that Slavs are only a small portion of Russia and highlights the enduring legacy of Mongol and Tatar influence. It recalls the nomadic invasions across East Europe by Genghis Khan and Timurlane’s forces, emphasizing a historical backdrop of conquest, destruction, and slavery that shapes the Russian heritage.
The text ponders whether it pays to be trusting when dealing with strangers and reflects on possession of our mindset and lifestyle. It asks if our way of thinking should influence cautiousness in unfamiliar exchanges.
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