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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1940

Page

6

Experts Doubt Facts Guide Norwegian Campaign Outcomes

A long, digressive column questions the reliability of wartime estimates from German and Allied sources. It argues experts lack solid facts on Hitler's Norway venture, debating airborne versus sea supply, and the campaign’s potential collapse and impact on Hitler’s prestige. It notes possible Balkan moves and Soviet or Italian reactions, but flags the uncertain data.

Norway Hitler Germany Denmark Tottr Auolt Adolf Russia Balkans Joe Stalin Bépita Mussolini Huts

Scott’s Scrap Book Awe Perm Humuhumu HukU Nuku A PuAay

A quirky item notes the Hawaiian trigger fish known as humuhumu nāuki-nuku apua’a. The entry references its name and a prayer, presenting a cultural snippet with playful spelling and an amused tone.

Daylight Time Debate and Women's Clubs Items

The column discusses daylight saving time trials in Corry and nationwide adoption patterns, noting farmer and urban opinion and potential temporary testing periods. It highlights the General Federation of Women's Clubs and its funded projects, from college scholarships to hospital beds and tree planting, plus various NBC radio program notes and cultural mentions.

United Stalin Corry Pennsylvania CLUE Naturay General Federation of Women's Clubs Blaze New Jersey Federation Oregon Federation Maryland Oia Federation Hawaii Malachuses

Hollywood Film Stars Favor Heavier Looks In Public

Hollywood gossip notes a shift in star fashion as actors and audiences in Philadelphia and abroad favor fuller figures over extreme thinness. The piece cites Cagney and Sheridan among praised actresses, recalls earlier lean roles, and reports foreign press critique of Hollywood’s emaciated trend while noting a growing tolerance for more substantial frames.

Hollywood Speakis Enn Salemsn Jimmy Cagney Ann Sheridan Is Pictures Jost Blondell Ute Studio Priscilll Heaven Belle Davis Philadelphia James Cagney Pat O'Brein Edward JG. Robins Errol Prynn-Lill Damitay Paul Muni Pat Bullet Pollywood Jory Meare

Unclear burst of anger text and medical note fragment

Fragmentary OCR text discusses anger bursts and a nervous system condition, with references to stroke risk and calming disposition. No coherent event, person, or source organization is identifiable from the readable portion. The fragment appears educational or medical in tone but lacks concrete details or names.

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Effects of War on Price Levels in 1914 18 Echoes

The Guaranty Trust Company surveys inflation risks from the current war. Inflationary pressures reappear, with government controls and self sufficiency offering potential mitigation. Price levels show mixed moves abroad with currency declines and some neutral markets rising, while war costs press purchasing power.

Guaranty Trust Company of New York Guaranty Survey United States Noroad Wetherlands Switzerland Italy Japan Whele Great Britain

Twenty Years Ago Journal Files Recital Census Dance Notes

Twenty years ago reports note over sixty five attendees at a Raymond Wilson Syracuse recital. A census official announced a city total of 7228. About 75 couples joined a benefit dance at the armory for the Corry nine. Local residents traveled to Warren for a Union Sunday school workers gathering. A newborn son is recorded for Mr and Mrs Widvbill Arnold. A. Hillstrom moves to town, occupying a newly bought home on West Wayne Street.

Andrew Sisters Patty Maxéhe Laverne Robert Sim Gordon Highlander NBC Scotland Edale Robertson Rooi Sock Wilson Charlie Loch Wemend Annie Lalrie Lay Corry Arid Widvbill Arnold West Church Atreck Corry Hospital Db. A. Hillstrom Jamestown West Wayne Street

Daily Quiz Questions From Classified Page

A jumble of trivia questions and a garbled story appears in the page text. It includes prompts about languages in Brazil and famous painters, a reference to Absecon Beach, Hoover's home, a university campus, sun spectrum elements, upcoming presidential primaries, Hawaiian flora and cuisine, a cabinet member, a British novelist, anthracite production, and a faulty baby carriage incident in Dorchester with a misprinted quote.

Brazil Leonardo da Vinci Ren Brandt van Ryn Allesandro Botticelli Atlantic Beach Absecon Beach Herbert Hoover Dniversity Hawaii Slains Isle of Minn

Introduction of the first friction match in 1927

The fragment describes early friction match invention credited to Jota Wallet of Blockton on Tees Durham England in 1927. It mentions composition including chlorate of potassium, sulfate and antimony, gum glue as adhesive, and later references to 1830s inventors Watts Zones Tighald Bell Co and Dr. Atomo Phillips Springfield Massachusetts as early leaders in US testing.

Jota Wallet Blockton Tees Durham England Watts Samuel Zones Tighald Bell, Co Atomo Phillips Springield Mass United States Pxeieiien Teaitelien

Fragmented OCR item on 1939 battleground figures

Fragmentary OCR reads a 1939 entry showing a 15,000 figure for 1938 with two completed items. The text is garbled, lacks clear actions or identities, and cannot confirm subjects, places, or events. Further legible context is needed to craft a proper headline and summary.

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