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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
4
The fragment provides publishing and advertising bureau names in Corry Pennsylvania with Associated Press attribution and basic mailing details. It lists West Fifth Street address, publisher Leonhard, representation by Kimball, and several city buildings and offices. It notes standard subscription and carrier rates and territory restrictions.
In a heated debate, Loveland Field is praised for vast recreational potential while opponents urge a broader, county wide solution for football and baseball needs. Local figures cite Loveland and nearby Loveland Ell as essential to youth sports, with opposition pushing for multiple town fields and public access.
London a year after the war sees altered life as fog remains dominant. The piece notes air raids, fortifications, soldiers, and civilians adapting to a changed city with hedgehog industry and new weather threats. Churchill remains central amid enduring fog and defense.
Fire safety guidance warns to never break camp while lit and to soak coals with water. Do not rev the last spark. ensure the area is fully extinguished to prevent tire loss of property and harm.
William A Brady laments the scarcity of stage writers and contrasts theatre with film and radio. He argues plays demand skill and fidelity to truth, while critics often judge by what they have seen. He praises Faulkner as a potential Broadway writer and urges Brady to consider his work.
A column analyzes conflicts within the Republican National Committee led by Joseph Martin and the role of Wendell Willkie and Oren Root Jr. It notes disorganization among GOP workers, fear Willkie’s lack of experience could trigger missteps, and concerns over who truly controls the campaign. It questions Willkie’s electability and the influence of party veterans.
The text notes a sneak thief stole about 30 pounds from Richard Akam on Charel street. Officials expect the National Bank of Covy to open in the newly completed portion. Dr T A LiMLE of the city becomes surgeon for General Electric Company Erie Major Liftie served two years overseas with the 112th. Mr and Mrs Hunter Pope and children arrive from Winchester Virginia for a stay. A B Patterson and family return from a city to Binghamton New York where Nina Patterson spent seven weeks with her grandmother.
A misspelled item lists garbled quiz prompts about military clothing, moss growth, a polymath painter, sculptor and engineer, presidential ages and states, U S colony mints, Al Smith Hoover NY vote, Cordell Hull origin, soybean purpose, and a line from a national anthem.
OCR fragment mentions air power and wiring questions, references to Norway, Beltieh capital, and a torpedo instrument. It includes Greek roots for chrysanthemum and notes about Monteneorra Apples in a Verdine ceremony. Some garbled names suggest a bridal gift theme with apples.
The Northland, a famed west coast cutter now armor plated and crewed for three, sails toward Greenland possibly for scouting or coast control. Officials kept plans secret while observers note a radio link in Greenland and a survey of southern Greenland coast for western hemisphere defense.
Hollywood gossip notes a table of Preston Foster Kim Hogan and Susanna Foster at a hangout. Discussion shifts to Foster’s career from RKO to independent work amid misfires and a Northwest Mounted Police project.
Hollywood chatter on casting shifts and studio power, noting Gary Capper's gift and Paramount eyeing D Lamour from Bob Preston for Moon Ovol Buryna. Preston Foster and Robert Preston face overlap in roles while talks hint at future projects with Preston voicing frustration over pay.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a concert or band event at 7:30 with Colby Panis and others listed as a few persons. Names and roles are garbled, with references to a host, guests, and a Mrs. Hime, DeJean, and other unclear participants.
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