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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1940
Page
4
Stewart quotes and Jones debate on whether Britain merits a full or partial loan. The piece explores whether the United States should extend aid, with Morgenthau and Morgenthau backing a cautious approach and critics doubting the credibility and neutrality implications.
A long stitched-together local column mentions Meinnes Steel future plans and an increase in workers, brief notes on football memories, postcards from Theo Curly Williams about a fast game, Rogers Structural Steel Christmas bonus, Col. Haskell delaying an address, deer hunting by Charley Moore, Erie police chief change, parking meters out of order, Meadville smorgasbord, Peeping Tom in Butler County, and assorted community vignettes from Rex program to Mummers Parade.
A long statistical review from a major life insurer challenges wartime health fears among American youth, noting many rejected draftees sufferable defects like poor teeth or vision that are easily corrected. Other sections discuss Goebbels propagandist efforts and mixed German war prospects, with a cautious business outlook for 1941 and broader economic forecasts.
Historical snippets show the Home Service Organization of the Red Cross electing a chairman and assistants, local companies hosting socials, club meetings and social notes, plus war production concerns and national defense discussions. Ancient city life records reveal community shifts, opining on wartime needs and local figures.
STATE COLLEGE Pennsylvanla December 12 The Health Service at Penn State College advised students that bed rest is best but if unavailable they should guard against fatigue and follow guidance to recover. Recommendations include avoiding fatigue, two extra hours of sleep, eating to appetite with more water and fruit, keeping warm, and consulting a doctor if symptoms worsen.
A fragmentary account describes D B Brows recounting ex pitcher Engrim Puttines and a substituted horenshiers. It mentions paprika weeds said to be the “frat le paprika” in Louisiana soil, Lillian Russell, and an ancient olive tree tied to biblical times, amid a jumble of names and places.
A set of trivia style prompts asking yes or no style responses about topics like military signals dog breeds alpine rescue work, World War participation counts, wartime record access, Wendell Willkie state wins, Notre Dame defeats in 1940, Washington Monument completion during wartime, Obregon and fairies, Harvard affiliation, and a U S Army Air Corps officer foreseeing air power.
A fragmentary column discusses basketball as a strenuous indoor sport requiring speed strength endurance and teamwork. It extols athletic skills and strategic play, then shifts to holiday tips with recipes and menus for festive meals including vegetables salads and desserts.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a reunion with names Rosemary Rant, Moderst, Lee Bellic, and Penci Atal Giipe. Hard to extract a coherent event or outcome from the garbled lines.
The Washington Day Book notes the 1940 inaugural will require 11,656 seats with 724 in the House and 96 chairs for the presidential party. Contractor David Lyn faced higher costs but Congress kept the 1936 bid. Weather and logistics threaten an outdoor ceremony yet again.
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