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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
4
The Corry Ski Club proposes an extensive winter sports program to promote the city as a hub for regional recreation. Despite uncertain finances, organizers predict strong publicity and community benefits as neighboring towns might join, while skepticism remains about snow suitability.
Cities study air and street safety to prevent accidents. Drivers respond well to safety programs. pedestrians lag, ignoring lights and stepping from parked cars. The discussion urges focused pedestrian education as vehicles speed up and risks rise.
Controversy over Senator Byrnes criticism of WPA policies published in New York Southern Society speech. He argues relief money favors the Northeast over the South and West, urging population based allotments and a reallocation of federal funds. The piece discusses broader tension between regional interests and New Deal principles.
Distress of getting up nights urged to stop with Thompson's Barosma Compound tablets. Claims to cleanse kidneys strengthen stomach liver and bowels. Sold at rug store. 21-10.
John T Flynn and Charles Kettering discussed how new industries arise not by direct search but through chance findings and persistent experimentation. Dr Willis Whitney noted major inventions emerged from unrelated work, as X rays, the gasoline motor, and radio were stumbled upon rather than sought. The talk highlighted unexpected discoveries inspiring Dayton efforts to fund medical experiments with Whitney fever devices.
A compact note on ongoing themes in national interest coverage touching on repression and evolving technologies. The piece suggests anticipated surprises in policy and public discourse, emphasizing tensions between innovation and control while noting contrasts in possible future developments.
A fragmentary note appears to discuss the Daily Dozen from the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania and a curious dialogue about animals and humans. It references senses and diet in a stray, disjointed manner with unclear intent or context.
Mrs Charles J Bigelow urges boxing for every capable youngster by age 12 to build self defense and confidence. She notes her son ductie Cooker, a rising screen star, gained poise from ring experience during filming Newsboys Home. Universal’s Little Tough Guys admired his discipline as Jackie, now past 16, protects himself with boxing and even saves on black eyes.
The text discusses misconceptions about allergies and tastes in children. It mentions parental worries over disliked foods, doctors noting that kids can sense harmful foods, and adults following diets based on observations of animals. It emphasizes instinct and cautious eating practices.
Twenty years ago items from the Journal Flies dated December 12 1918 report the funeral for Chatmey B Rogers Jr killed yesterday a former local resident. Other notices include Yarzette Van Dresar a conductor injured at Spartansburg a man named Clint Cogswell death in Webb City Mo and Willard A Williams arriving at Camp Mills N Y from France. Jan Hurd suffered a painful accident on West Wayne Street.
Gen Hugh Johnson said in the Evening Post Roosevelt could seek a third term but would refrain if odds were 50 50. He added preserving the tradition of Washington is sacred and unlikely to break it. A separate note mentions an accident and an ill relative with improving condition.
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