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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1938
Page
4
A steam turbine driven locomotive built in Erie Pennsylvania is described as monumental in railroad modernization. It produces 4000 horsepower, could reach 125 mph, and may run long trips without frequent refueling, since it reuses water and fuel with a largely automatic, electric-driven propulsion system.
Washington dispatch examines growing call to draft Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term. The piece critiques party divisions and predicts chances of a political realignment if conservatives counter the New Deal in 1940. It notes key figures like Tunes Murray Hugh Johnson and Harold Ickes backing or opposing shifts.
The Corry Public Library board met Wednesday at 4 p m to review October and November circulation, noting a sharp rise since September and a peak in November. The library will close December 23 through January 3. new books include Christmas Facts and Apes Ties, The Wayfarer, High of Heart, Remember the End, Choose From the Stars, and Strive to Kill the third term with kindness to President Roosevelt.
Hollywood star Spencer Tracy defends polo as safer than many studio risks, saying the sport offers relaxation and better performance, despite its danger. He cites sailing, flying, deep sea fishing and auto travel as riskier pursuits, insisting polo remains a safe, sane option amid Hollywood’s perilous stunts. A separate Seattle doctor unveils a new bone collar that stabilizes broken collar bones with minimal trauma.
The author argues for clear accounting of government finances, distinguishing government assets and liabilities from the nation’s wealth. Expenditures for public plants are investments, while service to citizens belongs to farmers and the nation. Tax revenue funds operations, with investment income from government lending.
December 21 1918 recounts a fire that gutted the McIntosh livery barn near South Street theatre endangering Rex theatre and nearby properties. Also notes Erie court rulings on Christmas closing petitions, local family updates from Concord street and City hospital operation reports, and business changes on Main Street with holiday decorating and new show room opening at 106 North Center Street.
The text traces historic references to pain and sorrow remedies from ancient times to modern narcotics. It notes opium, hashish, and chemicals like morphine and codeine as dangerous outside medical supervision, acknowledging their medical usefulness under professional guidance.
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