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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1937
Page
4
Officials debate a county inquiry into alleged prosecutions and grand jury activity amid calls for reform. The governor and state police influence the scene as public support shifts, while mentions of metal markets hint at broader economic concerns.
United States Maritime Commission calls for low bids for a smaller passenger and mail steamship to replace the Leviathan. The ship, designed for 1,200 passengers and crew of about 300, aims to be safer and more economical with a speed around 22 knots and built from resilient materials.
A garbled note reports Wwin pursuing his plan at home while Chilaga restaurant drops labor rights in Lie downtown areas. Prices rise as ail must sant weighs from 19 to 20 cent.
A sun spot storm brings trans seasonal weather and a chance to view the aurora borealis across parts of the United States. Observers in open northern skies may see shifting streams of green and red lights crossing the sky east to west, with occasional vertical bands. In cities with light pollution, the spectacle is rarer but still possible on clear, dark nights if one looks to the north.
The Great Church of Santa Prisca in Taxco Mexico, built in 1437, resembles picturesque Spanish sites with a huge dome adorned in glazed tiles in vivid ultramarine and orange tones, shining under intense light.
Copper and Brass Research Association reports strong growth across sectors. Automobiles, air conditioning, burners, and electrical uses drive copper and alloy demand beyond 1938 tonnage. Wars and ongoing production boost manufacturing activity amid a shift to peaceful industry expansion.
Virginia voters produced a lopsided 10 to 1 result for James H. Price in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, signaling a strong anti New Deal stance within the state. Vivian L. Page ran as the anti organization choice while Price aligned as the pro New Deal in de facto factional lines led by Byrd and the party apparatus.
Ernst Lubitsch argues directors must project confidence and master their craft to succeed. He stresses that a good script and thorough collaboration with writers prevent on set turmoil, noting he spent weeks with writers and rehearsed a week before filming Angel to ensure script fidelity and a smooth shoot.
Factographs note two thirds of six million world blindness cases could be prevented with proper infancy and youth treatment. The report highlights preventable eye disease through early care and medical measures.
A Washington column argues against Senate efforts to enlarge the Supreme Court and limit presidential nominations. It labels the move as an overreach by a privileged Senate, defends the New Deal, and urges the public to decide through elections, warning of anti Roosevelt forces.
During the siege of Richmond a failed Confederate observation balloon was made from varnished silk dresses borrowed from local women who could not afford material. The balloon rose once before being captured by Federal forces. A fragment of the balloon is preserved at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
Unclear fragment lists a new leader of Tammany in New York and asks about standard box car capacity from a one minute test. It also mentions fish in Great Salt Lake and a jangling set of proverb like quotes, then notes a street name change sequence in France and a giraffe battle with heels.
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