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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1941
Page
4
Public notice from the Corry Pennsylvania post office outlines second class mail matter, mail by mail and by carrier rates, and advertising terms. It references credited news dispatches and local news content with pricing for annual, weekly, and single-copy issues and indicates advertising rate information upon request.
A reflection on Abraham Lincoln's priorities emphasizing unity and ending slavery if possible. It argues Union preservation as paramount, while acknowledging democratic nations facing tyranny. The text links American and British alliance as essential to sustain freedom amid wartime sacrifice.
Resolutions urged better understanding between native and foreign born, countering foreign propaganda, easing naturalization, and preserving American traditions while asylum policies and housing access are debated. The text questions Citizens’ grasp of democracy and warns of rising prejudice and racial tension.
A 1921 meeting of local enthusiasts formed a committee to stir interest in a baseball league for the season. Notes mention High Bedient, Hinman contest, Toledo Club signing, Corry Building switch, Willam H. Binwin’s directory work, and a baseball game result. Also a hospital stay for Lee Hilmilton and a social event for Miss Margaret Daugherty, plus varied historical commentary on Greek and British campaigns and wartime rhetoric.
A West 41st Street sign invited a free lecture, but the talk devolved into a zealous critique of meat and praise for vegetables. The speaker warned listeners that meat is a corpse while extolling carrots, spinach, and corn as life giving. a heckler cried “Aw, nuts” as the scene unraveled.
Hollywood figures plan goodwill tours with Tyrone Power and Annabella after Blood and Sand. Director Mamoulian battles bullfight crowd interference in Mexico City while Linda Darnell draws jeers and crowd reactions during filming. Roddy McDowall joins the cast as a young English actor, and the production crew grapples with postproduction sound and scene adjustments.
Washington weighs Batista’s rise from army sergeant to civilian leader after he ousted Machado. Cuban army and navy chiefs reshaped government with Batista as chief of state, while opposition leaders and external observers debate his civilian rule, economic reforms, and risk of further upheaval in the island nation.
A young man from Lincoln Township, PA, recalls a Lincoln pin once worn by his father during the elder SMT show. He notes the pin’s age and the message it carried about courage and tradition. The item, tied to family history, reflects local pride in a small community collection.
Pennsylvania congressmen present strong views on the lend-lease bill and U.S. defense policy. Representatives Paddis Rutherford Eberhart Van Zandt and Rich argue about emergency powers, executive authority, and the nation’s role in aiding Britain, warning against too little action or too much power. They contrast calls for swift aid with concerns over civil liberties and constitutional limits.
The text appears as garbled OCR noting terms like daguerreotypes and ambrotypes with misread phrases. It mentions Daguerre in 1849 and references early photographic processes, interleaved with unrelated letters and symbols, yielding an unclear historical summary.
An extracted fragment discusses climate's influence on human well being and productivity. It mentions temperate ranges, mental health, physical health, and adaptability across climates, noting that a temperature range around 64 to 38 degrees appears favorable. The text references Northern versus southern preferences, and hints at broader physiological factors shaping climate suitability.
A scrambled daily quiz item list asks seven vest questions about famous names, world events, and Bible topics. The readable text shows misprints, garbled names, and stray quotes, with references to a Temple Hospital recovery and a curious old newspaper style.
Fragmentary text shows scattered proper nouns and possible references to individuals and organizations. Readable elements include names like Bedford and Girard with unclear context. The piece hints at legal or labor topics but lacks cohesive detail or a verifiable event.
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