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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
4
Schools are prepared for the new term with repairs, painting, and cleaning under WPA and independent programs. The article urges readiness in health with doctor checkups, eye care, and proper glasses, and stresses children need new clothes, supplies, and good tools as they begin to learn and build America’s future.
The article weighs whether Germany will launch the long anticipated offensive across the Czechoslovak border. It notes Czechoslovakia’s nearly half a million troops, their bravery and training, and the likelihood Hitler will wait for a moment when the enemy is off guard or the world’s attention shifts elsewhere. It suggests Hitler seeks influence or peaceful conquest rather than immediate combat, timing a possible strike to fit strategic aims.
A Manila observance marking the fortieth anniversary of American rule drew praise from Paul Y. McUti the high commissioner, who called it one of the most impressive events he has seen. He said American gratitude would be evident in both the Philippines and abroad. President Quezon also commended American policy, while Filipinos who had pressed for independence showed a broader appreciation of protection and trade links.
The piece recounts Dr. Willard L. Thorp’s New Deal-era rise and fall, his later reorganization of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, and the shifting power within the Commerce Department led by Richard Patterson Jr. It notes Thorp’s campaign against Senator Hubert Stephens and his move to Dun and Bradstreet after leaving government service.
Scientists and explorers returning from Africa praise the giraffe as the tallest mammal and a swift wanderer. They note an 18 foot plus height, 30 mph gallop, long limbs, and unique features such as skin-covered horns and a 18 inch tongue. Giraffes now roam south of the Sahara in Africa, with one example shown on a stamp.
Daily Dozen from the Medical Society of Pennsylvania discusses how glands govern growth, fat, intelligence, and disease resistance. It notes the thyroid pituitary adrenal and thymus influence development, weight, and mood, urging readers to favor gland health for better outcomes.
Paris fashion notes urge a strong Persian influence with jeweled anklets and Oriental pantaloons in heavy silk, burgundy sashes, and twisted turbans. Designers favor Persian brocades, high neck bands, and trailing draperies for day and evening wear, while wedding gowns may echo Persian draping. Also, a Portland misidentification ends with a nose as a mule.
Miami policemen received a letter asking for an audition of the police force. The notice describes an apparent prank by an unknown sender and mentions Fort Lauderdale and other cities as context. Authorities are assessing the legitimacy of the request.
Roosevelt era rhetoric parallels Civil War strategy as the author analyzes Georgia Maryland New York races. It weighs Lawrence Camp versus Millard Tydings and John J. O’Connor amid party cruelty, gerrymandering, and “coat-tail riding” tactics impacting Roosevelt’s New Deal coalition and the 1930s political landscape.
Florence A. Cowles notes Amy means beloved in Latin and cites Amy Robsart as the most famous bearer. Robsart, wife of the Earl of Leicester and favored by Queen Elizabeth, was found dead with suspected involvement by a plot and uncertain proof, casting doubt on Leicesters loyalty and implying a broader conspiracy.
Hollywood report recalls Robert Taylor’s early screen break in No Way Out. He received fan mail before his name was known, with fans addressed to the Buried Loot star, as director Bucquet notes his cautious entry into acting and rapid rise to public recognition.
A jumble of brief items crosses a California track boy inetly linked to a famed father, locusts threaten Nevada crops, an actress retires toward an empty future, and a Western name change stirs comment. A missing plainsman tale ends with a joke about odds against him.
First woman sculptor in the American colonies, A. S. Patience Lovell Wright (1720 85), produced wax portraits praised in the colonies and England where she lived after 1772. She modeled notable likenesses including the king and queen, and her full length Lord Chatham wax likeness was housed in a glass case at Westminster Abbey for several years.
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