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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1939
Page
4
A reflective piece urging individual responsibility to improve global and national affairs. It argues that wishing happiness is not enough and calls for honest, selfless action, wiser direction, and practical steps within each person’s reach to foster tolerance, healing, and constructive diplomacy.
Washington notes a split in Winnemac over Harry Hopkins confirmation as secretary of commerce. Squealer and Strongheart face off against New Dealers as liberals fear a betrayal for practical politics. The outcome could determine Roosevelt era balance and Hopkins’ presidential prospects.
A collage of historical notes outlines business optimism for 1979 with bankers predicting continued improvement, money and credit growth, and government business cooperation. It also recalls wartime expectations, local personnel changes, and stories from Wings Over America and the Scripps era with mixed domestic and global references.
A heated exchange centers on government spending and its role in economic recovery. Marriner Beales argues spending drove recovery and prevented ruin, while critics contend private investment would have fueled growth without government action, though both sides acknowledge key factors. The dialogue highlights disputes over policy impact and future prospects.
A critical view of government spending during the era argues that despite spending, real recovery remains unproven and potentially inefficient. Private investment collapsed by 1931, blamed on policy folly rather than mere public action, with reforms lagging and spending poorly planned.
An OCR fragment recounts historical uses of boiling as punishment for poisoning in England and on the continent. It cites a 1522 Smuthfield case where a condemned man was boiled alive, a 1931 preamble referencing Richard Roose in poisoning a royal household, and notes the 1547 repeal of the act.
Snow a foot deep failed to harm a bed of pansies in Mrs Barbara Goele’s yard while California poppy plants thrive, showing resilience amid winter weather in Hartland Connecticut.
A 1933 stamp image recalls Basutoland's 19th century fight for autonomy under Moshesh. British protection followed a 1849 treaty, repeated Boers conflicts, annexation in 1868, and 1884 move toward home rule. The note frames Basutoland's path to indirect British administration.
Barbs at Thurl Gera ke of Water town Wisconsin defies a 27 year winter bed habit by staying up this year and betting twenty five dollars he will be up and around on New Year’s Day. The item hints at broader World War II era reflections with Germany and U S politics noted in a fragmented, period voice.
Reports show Sally Rand spoke in San Francisco multiple times, delivering speeches totaling about ten minutes across appearances. Her schedule indicates a high level of public engagement during the city leg of her tour.
A dramatic report from the 20th Century Fox lot describes Jackie the lion biting trainer Mel Koontz and causing injuries while star Charlie Honolulu and Sidney Collins paced nearby. Koontz refused to risk his seven year old son around the animal, noting the risk and prior trainer injuries.
A fragmented newspaper item describes a dubious therapy called BilMotherapy in a hospital ward. The patient’s mental state is said to influence physical recovery, with references to a therapy library and calming books. A stray note about Deputy Conquekle Jim Caine and Jim Kane hints at a legal case or name confusion amid chaotic plot fragments.
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