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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1939
Page
2
An account notes a severe 1920s style earthquake in Japan with around 100000 deaths and a historic library fire in 1882 that destroyed over 35000 volumes in the Congressional Library, many irreplaceable. The piece cites grave cultural and human losses from these events.
Richard Gouch, 18, of Oil City, was shot in the right leg during the opening of Pennsylvania's 1939 deer season. He was hunting with his brother and father near Waltonian Park when a gun resting against a tree discharged accidentally. Gouch was hospitalized at Old City with a serious but stable condition. the injury is described as a gunshot wound to the lower leg.
The piece argues business in America shows a ten year peak buoyed by massive spending to prime the economy, with heavy industries booming while fear of another crash lingers. It contrasts inflationary momentum against warnings from past depressions and notes political and wartime factors shaping expectations.
A Seutie with only stretch mwee Hiern til le by length will be supported by Gewting pontoons under a plan affecting the Hunton Bridge Aew project.
James A. Garfield Johnson, 59, of Mahaffey, a star witness in the Hutton murder case, was killed by a shotgun blast near New Washington, Clearfield County, as investigators suspect foul play. Authorities ruled death self-inflicted after extensive inquiry, while other local items note legal cases, civic meetings, store ads, and community notices.
Harrisburg reports a state Planning Board projection based on the 1980 census and a straight line model. If realized, Pennsylvania would exceed 10 million residents by 1940, assuming a 5.28 percent decade growth, though global events could alter this forecast.
Rev J E Baker of Union City will address Corry Men’s Bible Class during Sunday afternoon service at Salvation Army hall tomorrow at 3 o'clock. He has spoken before and is expected to draw a large attendance. Special music will be offered.
Robert G. Jackson, Allison Park farmer, remains free on $2,000 bond after challenging the Pennsylvania Mill Control Commission order to sell his mill at not less than two cents below home-delivered, bottled milk prices. A hearing is set for Wednesday in East Washington.
The article explains that Earth completes a yearly orbit around the sun while Pluto requires about 248 years to complete one journey. It contrasts planets by orbital period and highlights Pluto’s extreme distance from the sun and its slow crawl through space.
In Harrisburg on December 5 Judge Howard W. Hughes pressed to delay trials of eight Democrats accused of pressuring state employees for politics. He also indicated the Lawrence conspiracy case could go to a jury by mid January, awaiting key witness testimony.
Fragmentary text notes a publication opening delayed to late next week with a stray reference to November and a tail fragment. The readable bits suggest editorial disruption and calendar shifts without clear names or places.
The steady rise of divorce in Canada draws scrutiny from sociologists and statisticians. From 1918 with 114 divorces to 1028 with 788 and 1980s reaching 1,983, the increase highlights changing family patterns and legal attitudes nationwide.
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