Mobilization in Europe and the risk of war in 1914 and 1939
The Corry Evening Journal excerpt warns that Europe faces rising mobilization pressures and a threat of war in the near term. It notes eight million troops possible, questions U.S. involvement, and critiques a “white war” tactic aimed at exhausting opponents. It also muses on Polish nerves, Allied readiness, and the danger of miscalculated power plays.
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Europe
Germany
Rhineland
United States
Re pioneering plans for overlooked county resources
The National Resources Committee report to Congress proposes pioneering in areas already developed, with millions of acres of cut-over timber land. Experts urge creating living through agricultural development, forest restoration programs, and relocation to suitable farms via long-term capital loans. The aim is opportunity over charity, uniting people and resources.
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National Resources Committee
Congress
World waits for Hitler action as Congress adjourns
The world remains tense over Hitler's next move while Congress adjourns, leaving decisions ambiguous about future direction and policy.
Washingtons Wage-How Inspector Spending Debate
In Washington on August 15, Over- Hour Administrator Elmer F Andrews discusses a $1,200,000 deficiency appropriation for the Wage-Hour Division to fund more inspectors and a larger legal enforcement force. The division faces 19,000 unresolved complaints and questions about expansion, but inspectors must be trained before they can be effective.
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Comera
Andrews
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Atlanta
Ust
Civil Service Commission
Aime
Old Man Night Out Fibber McGee style plan in Hollywood
Aug 15 Hollywood notes report Fibber McGee and Molly pushing a plan to give the head of the household a dedicated night out each Monday and Thursday. The couple describe gatherings with friends, beer, crackers, and poker, framing it as a long running vaudeville habit.
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Hollywood
bedLine
Mbber Mgee
Pibber
Reu
Jim Jordan
Molly
Oir
Moll
Fibber
Fiboée
Matonal Institution
ToDAYs COMMON ERROR Do Not Say Elizabeth Johns Elected
A guidance note highlights avoiding phrasing that overqualifies Elizabeth Johns in reporting her election to president. It warns against inserting an and before yet and suggests concise, direct wording.
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Elizabeth Johns
Twenty Years Ago As Teken From The Journal Files
A retrospective from August 15, 1919 notes Erie county officials led by Commissioner Joseph Rogan seeking to locate the western Penn sania workhouse in Corry. Several local items include marine visits by former Sorry boys, city commission candidate announcements, a leather manufacturing exhibit at J. W. and A. P. Howard plant, and family news from the Bannister and Olmstead households plus regional travels.
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Teken
Journal Files
Eije
Joseph Rogan
Pennsania
Corry
Daily Dozen: Occupational diseases from trades in PA
The Medieval Society of the State of Pennsylvania notes 7000 trades in the U S with many diseases linked to work. Over 2000 chemicals are used in industry. some damage workers. Morcary nitrate poisoning affects felt hat makers and dyes in cheap furs trigger asthma. Daily X ray exposure risks. proper protection can prevent occupational disease.
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United States
Fautier
Local option inquiry debated for Oil City referendum
Oil City residents today urged Judge E. A. McCracken to restrain county commissioners from placing the beer and liquor sale question on the primary ballot. The move contends the petitioners failed to secure a sufficient number of electors to support the referendum.
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Oil City
A. McCracken
Jessica Dragonette Returns to NBC with Welcome Session
NBC announces Jessica Dragonette signs a management contract to return to radio. A special Welcome Session on Blue Network is planned for August 17 at 7 PM with guest appearances by Christopher Morley Marcus Dutfield and others. The program includes music by Artie Shaw Little Jack Little King’s Jesters and Noble Sissle among others. A separate CBS feature covers Kaltenborn from Europe at 9 20 PM and a We the People interview with W B Chenoweth.
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Daniel S. Tuthill
NBC Artists' Service
NBC
Dragonette
NEG
Christopher Morley
Marcus Dutfield
Rachman
Kieran
Blue
Bergt
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Fulton Oursler
Johnny Mercer
Carl Carmer
Tim Healy
Betty Garde
Johnny Greet
Mark Lewis
Artie Shaw
Little Jack Little
King's Jesters
Noble Sissle
Milt Herth
Emery Deutsch
Jan Savitt
George Olsen
Johnny Messner
Charlie Barnet
Radio and TV Highlights From NBC CBS Red Blue Networks
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt returns as host on Hobby Lobby WB network 7 30 pm with an interview featuring Glenn Cunningham and his charity writing for crippled children Arturo Toscanini to conduct Verdi from Lucerne Switzerland at 3 pm broadcast on Blun network Arlene Francis and Fred Allen host Whats My Name quiz on Red network at 8 1 pm Lord Baldwin main speaker CBS GBS broadcast from Congress on Education for Democracy T V Smith reviews The New Democracy and the New Despotism on Of Men and Books Paull Whiteman reports on Sons of Guns review Adolf Hitler Tannenburg speech rebroadcast Sunday 6 30 am on Blue Red networks Philippe Pascal Straight From Life dramatized on Johnny Presents 7 pm Red network Tonight delegation from Reich addressed by Der Peubrer World War I anniversary speech East Prussia audience Sentences to prison for telling the truth in Pascal tale Straight From Life on Johnny Presents tonight 7 pm Red network William Temke North Dakota address What Congress Did Not Do on Blue network at 7 20 pm
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Red
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Tllinois
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Sons of Guns
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Paull Whiteman
Harfour
Adolf
Hitler
William Temke
North Dakota
Test questions on a classifieds page trivia
A scanned classroom style set asks seven trivia items about alcohol taste relativity states leagues and geography. It includes questions on common names for alcohol the theory of relativity the largest state the original thirteen states Emil Leonard baseball base name the product of X, flower synonym for April river location Godavari and the correct pronunciation of a word plus a misnamed state nickname.
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Emil
Leonard
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Towa
Idaho
Wisconsin
Hosktye
Schruers Reunion at Jamestown N Y Hosts and Guests
The 47th Schruers family reunion was held August 10 at School Park Jamestown N Y with Warren Beckerink as host. 86 members and 7 visitors shared dinner, followed by a brief business meeting led by president Warren Beelerink. Relatives from Oil City Clymer Sherman and Jamestown attended.
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Schruers
School Park
Jamestown
N. Y
Warren Beckerink
Alslock
Warren Beel~erink
Maurice Tyson
Clymer Hill Reformed Church
Ofivers
Jesse Menz
Mrs. Men
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Norman’ TeGroney
Tvan Hesdink
Syracuse Fair
Darla Minn
Oil Gily
Clymer
Sherman
Lakeside Park
Mayville
Jesse Mens
Biggest Reservation Fort Bragg Fort Bragg Largest Artillery Reserve
Fort Bragg in North Carolina is described as the largest artillery reservation in the world, covering extensive grounds and housing vast ordnance capabilities. The claim highlights its scale and military significance in global artillery capacity.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
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