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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
4
Local officials and fire departments acknowledge inadequate water access and facilities in surrounding towns after Friday night blaze destroys the Corry grist mill. Officials call for broader cooperation, stronger water supplies, and extra fire-fighting support to prevent future losses and protect lives.
A chaotic but rich broadcast page details Roscoe Turner and the Sky Blazers, CBS and NBC schedule items, and holiday programs across networks. Notable names include Gale Page, Ameche, Waring, Burns, Burns and Kenney, plus live music by Kay Teyser and Ray Kinney.
Bruce Catton reports in Washington on Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan pushing a coalitionist path for Republicans. He argues for reforming New Deal relief with local control and amended farm programs, social security, banking insurance, and stronger regulation, while courting a broader, nonreactionary message. The piece links GOP strategy to Dewey Taft Bricker and notes Kuusinen’s Moscow-backed Finland move stirring Western policy circles.
A commentator mocks the wide awarding of academic degrees as easy as licenses and questions a second war on the Western Front. He doubts the League of Nations will expel Risin, hints of Russian engineered interference, and suggests inviting everyone to a national Jackson Day dinner as a supposed fix.
A fragmented historical clipping discusses tomatoes and nutrition, noting Americans' annual tomato juice intake and vitamin content. It mentions canning practices, 1897 production claims, and historical experts. The text includes garbled vendor names and dates, reflecting OCR damage.
Fragmentary OCR text yields no clear event or named entities. It mentions possible names and places but lacks coherent structure or actionable details to summarize into a proper news item.
Western star Charles Starrett discusses limits on what can appear in western films to suit juvenile audiences. He says heroes must be kind, never engage in married life onscreen, and avoid cruelty to animals. He notes the need to avoid sensational gunplay and maintain a clean image while entertaining youths.
In Cali, George Walley, a poultry farm proprietor, faced continued county scrutiny over protective practices and compliance with farm safety or health requirements. The article fragment indicates regulatory attention and potential enforcement actions.
A commemorative stamp issue marks the battle that cost Serbia its independence. It features two heroes, Tzar Lazar and Milos Obilic, with the 1389 Kostovo field clash described as the Serbs’ defeat to the Turks. Obilic’s treachery and Lazar’s death are noted in traditional lore.
In Retrospect 4 aken from the Journal Files notes appointments and events of December 27 1918. Frank T. Babbitt is appointed Acting Postmaster to fill the unexpired term of A D Colegrove. The Stanford Hose company opens preparations for New Year's Day festivities. Gorey s Community orchestra rehearsal planned. Local Masonic activities and Red Cross nurse movements mentioned. Social gatherings record dinner in honor of Dr. and Mrs Wreles of New York and other community notes.
A chaotic fragment from a classified page mentions a town in Alabama installing a new wagon thing and Clarke College, with two more items expected at a future date. Police function war awe and a 10000 dollar permanent ark conversion are referenced, along with various scattered names and places.
Russian reinforcements and renewed pressure in the Lapland and Petsamo sectors were reported as Soviet forces pressed along the Arctic coast. Swedish volunteers joined Western observers with limited disclosure of numbers as Allied air and naval operations intensified in the region. Authorities noted German and British responses shaping a broader European front.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Miss Jone of Thoma and a wedding related notice. It references names and places in a garbled form with unclear dates and events. The legible elements point to a local ceremony or announcement without coherent full details.
Fragmentary OCR text yields limited details. The items mention a number 81 00 and phrases resembling event and committee terms. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable to anchor a precise news card.
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