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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
4
Daily quiz prompts challenge readers with jumbled lines about alphabets tunes marriages and battles. Questions cover two otters in the alphabet a female spouse’s tune yard coverings for a Silver Anniversary and other vague clues.
The readable lines reference a 19th century style claim about a political faction led by John Randolph, a Germanic myth about a black cut omen, and a Javanese driver motif. The text is garbled with mis-spellings and inconsistent origins, offering scattered fragments rather than a coherent event.
A fragmentary column discusses tensions between Britain and Japan amid wartime fears. It recalls a World War I stroke at Vladivostok and warns of potential Japanese attacks on Singapore or the Philippines. The piece weighs naval defense, Anglo American collaboration, and longevity bets.
The Erie airport improvement project will start within two to three days after March 7 and cost about 700000. About 400 workers will be employed and completion is expected in three months. The program aims to place Erie among the best U S airports and support national defense. Officials including Mayor Shaples R Barber and WPA head Guy C Cleaver announced the plan at a city hall conference with WPA and Civil Aeronautics Authority representatives.
District No with headquarters in Franklin states Washington will release 197000 and CAA will grant 590000 to start work at a site near the present airport. The ordinance cannot pass third reading until March 7. The U.S. Postal Office will observe Washington's Birthday with special hours and altered delivery schedules.
The piece recalls standees who endure three hour shows for a pricey rear row seat and recalls quirky backstage quips. It mentions Ezra Stone and a running joke about a tall red headed man and a high seat while noting odd theatre anecdotes and a Met Opera soprano moment.
Daily Dozen notes the 1940 defense boom boosted employment but caused more accidents. About 14 000 men aged 31 to 40 died in accidents within the Selective Service age range, while industrial and traffic incidents produced many injuries. Overall injuries totaled around 9 100 000 nationwide with 128 industrial deaths in Pennsylvania, marking a six percent rise over the previous year.
The piece reviews Abbott and Costello in a wartime spoof with ups and downs, praising a standout drill sequence while noting uneven pacing and a tepid romance plot. It contrasts the Abbott Costello farce with Langs Western Union color spectacle and discusses cast, direction, and production notes.
Fragmentary note reports a violin resembling a Stradivarius in style linked to a maker cited as Vstin. Authorities say the instrument is under investigation for provenance and potential restoration. Local experts caution about authenticity pending expert appraisal.
The text explains what interest and related expenses are deductible in the tax year 1940. It notes deductions for interest on borrowed money used to pay for health care, purchases of real or personal property, and home mortgages. It also covers nondeductible interest when no legal obligation exists and clarifies the taxability of interest earned on various obligations and income from banks and savings deposits.
A garbled passage discusses words that share forms as adjectives and adverbs. It notes examples like fast and quickly, and mentions vague phrases about an osprey and a golden caste in American money with unclear measurements.
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