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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
4
Advertising rates and publishing details for the Corry Evening Journal are listed. The notice names the publisher Milam P. Lombard and advertising representative Fred Kimball with multiple regional offices and fee structures for mail and carrier delivery.
The article cites 1936 to 1998 data showing December death rates and offers practical winter driving rules to reduce hazards. Guidance includes lowering speed, reducing night speed, steady driving, watching for children on sleds, checking brakes and tires, using chains on packed snow, daytime driving, and maintaining wipers. It also notes stopping distances on ice and emphasizes visible pedestrians and careful crosswalk travel.
Christmas season radio guide highlights an NBC network broadcast from 11 30 tonight featuring the combined choral clubs of St Thomas and St Catherine Colleges performing classic carols and sacred pieces at Stephen's Church in Minneapolis Minnesota. Other NBC Blue offerings include guest spots with Waller B Pilkitt and Oscar Levant on Inform Please at 6 30 and a slate of or radio dramas and variety acts featuring Bob Hope Judy Garland and Slim Jim Lunce ford among others with programs across NBC Blue and NBC Red networks.
Economists warn against protectionist moves as states cut or relax trade barriers. The piece discusses the danger of a "Buy American" mindset extending to "Buy Maine" or "Buy California," arguing it could isolate communities and harm local payrolls. It notes that some states have begun removing barriers while others retreat from action.
Dennis Lewis, brother of John L., leads the drive to organize U.S. building trades. A former coal miner and war veteran, he has organized 78 locals and aims to mobilize more of the 4,000,000 workers nationwide. The piece contrasts his background with broader labor organizing in Washington.
A fragment recounts a First Baptist church mortgage burning with about 140 attendees and a dance at East Main street yielding 418 dollars. The piece mentions a Feder building proposal for Union Guby, city savings time, and various municipal notes amid garbled text from the 1919 issue.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania reports changing consumption across income groups with higher intake of dairy, grains, meats, and fruits while vegetable use rises in higher earners. Low income households show pronounced changes in grain and protein foods, with overall diet reflecting affordability and access.
Hollywood reports that character actors like Willard Robertson drive films, offering trained versatility for bidding scenes. Directors praise their ability to handle jury speeches, with salaries ranging from 100 to 1000 dollars weekly, while studios reel in others such as Alan Hale and Elizabeth Patterson for varied parts.
In Salem Ohio a report lists local youths involved in a motor vehicle incident. Victims include Marie Ho and Barry Hogate, ages 10 and 19, with others named in the aftermath.
Carl L. Henton, newly elected president, reaffirms years long district committee setup with three main groups Finance Administration and Instruction and Property. The finance panel led by Clarence Shoop oversees budgets and treasuries while Maude H. Barnes heads administration and instruction guiding curriculum and staff. The property committee, led by Edwin J. Lewis, manages district facilities and upkeep ensuring buildings and grounds remain fit for use.
A chaotic quiz feature lists varied questions about language, legality, and history. It mentions a pardon for a person convicted under a state statute and asks about the island of Buen, pronouns, and a university at Trhca with no clear answers provided.
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