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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1939
Page
4
A Corry journal piece profiles Alfred P. Shaw of General Motors outlining a surge of industrial advances. It highlights pre fabricate homes, synthetic materials, improved fuels, aviation tech, and new manufacturing methods aiming for rapid, transformative growth within a decade.
A University of California public health report notes low mortality from major diseases and a decline in infant deaths. It credits improved preventive care and health promotion, while acknowledging more work ahead though 1988 shows promise for continued progress in population health.
The article discusses proposed federal tax relief measures including abolition of the industrial profits tax, changes to capital gains and losses, lower surtax fees in higher brackets, and intercorporate dividends adjustments. Experts and citizens see these as potentially boosting business, reviving general commerce, and increasing future government revenue through wider growth.
In Washington on April 26 the Associated Farmers of California push to extend the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee with 100000 in funds. Senators Schwellenbach and Downey lead the push as debates hinge on extending investigations beyond the spring. Government inquiries into the Associated Farmers expand amid Department of Justice moves and new Civil Liberties Unit activity.
An April 26 1919 snapshot recalls Charles P Keating a Graves Registrar sergeant recently married first lieutenant candidate and awaiting final promotion. Baltimore marks 100th Odd Fellows anniversary with observances at Old Fellows Hall. Erie police arrest a local woman over train sabotage. Corry residents hear war stories during a public event. Victory Loan drives report city total of 4150 bringing city tally to 96250. Lena Geertson returns home to Detroit after visiting Corry friends.
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, a seven year old child shows fatigue affects immunity, appetite, temper, sleep, and weight. The piece notes many children resist rest and push through busy schedules, risking tiredness and illness.
Hollywood interview from April 26 quotes Walter Pidgeon arguing actors succeed by planning, not impulse. He cites Mary Pickford Greta Garbo and others, stresses level-headed business sense rest and balance, and notes personal charm must pair with intellect and strategy to sustain stardom.
Corry Methodists will hear Dr Umphrey Lee from Southern Methodist University speak at the Methodist Unification Conference in Kansas City on Thursday evening over CES. CBS NBC and Blue network programs feature music by Hildegarde, Missouri Waltz, Paul Whiteman, Hal Kemp, and others with mentions of The Future of Technology and America’s Town Meeting of the Air.
The article recalls the 1939 Easter parade as a memory, advising women to return to winter coats for the next Sundays. It mentions Milwaukee police catching thieves targeting a bank burglar alarm, asks about Italy’s intentions in Albania, and notes Dorothy Lamour’s Hollywood return amid press scrutiny and photographers.
Erie police hunt two missing youths, James Moss aged 19 and Harold Mussett 16, reported last night after Moss vanished Saturday following a quarrel at home over a layoff. his wife says he was despondent.
Frank Mussett says Harold Steel left home at 8 a.m. Monday wearing a boy scout badge and a belt. The four foot, 95 pound boy has not been seen since, according to his brother. Local authorities and the Boy Scouts were alerted and search efforts underway.
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