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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1940

Page

4

Petombard Publisher Advertising Representative Address List

Advertiser names include Petombard Publisher Advertising Representative and various firms. Postal rates shown include five dollars per year by mail and fifteen cents per week by mail in advance within restricted territory. Carrier delivery is three cents per copy.

Petombard Ered Eimball INC BVW Sith Bt New York Oe Martlott Fldy Milwaukee Sqimre Chivaxo Siiratelts-Lovely Detralt Pittsburgh Estate Trust Phils Rullireda Post Office Corry Advsitee

A Male Factor's Debt and Reform Debate

A lengthy, erratic column discusses Oklahoma's stance on a prison inmate named Chilton owed the state a debt and should be repaid, arguing for reform over vengeance. It questions penal institutions' purpose while noting public welfare and condemns purely punitive measures. It also references Dr. Raymond Pearl and wage-earner burden with tangents about statistics and societal change.

Mobilizing Against Polio Across Cities

Citizens rally in large cities to combat polio with community events and fundraisers. Campaign leaders urge donations and volunteer efforts to support immunization drives, aiming to protect children and curb the disease in affected areas.

Queen Elizabeth and Essex drama on Tonight and Tomorrow radio

A NBC Blue broadcast night features Jon Your Radio Tonight with Red Allen and the Mighty Allen Art Players presenting a 16th century tale of Queen Elizabeth and Lord Essex. The lineup includes Lawrence Duffy, George and Jane Ace, Kay Kyser, and others in a packed program across NBC schedules with musical pieces and dramatic features.

Red Allen Queen Elizabeth Lord Essex Nbcred Swill Broadway Lawrence Duffy Astor Dufy Allen Anc Essex England Minerva Pigus NBC Ble Barron George Jane Ace Mr. Keene National Foundation For Johnny Hollywoo Playhouse Charles Boyer Walter Huston Texaco Princes Gangford Ken Murray Genny Baker Gracie Allen George Burns Ray Noble Christian Jean Hersholt al Pearce Silvia Don Reid New Horizons

Paine Canal Swells as World War Era Dikes Fail

In 1919 New York reports a swollen Penema Canal and breached defenses in Europe. Since then, 100 000 vessels have transported nearly half a billion tons of cargo along the railways and waterways, reshaping trade routes and harbor infrastructure.

Paine Canal Penema New York Europe

Puerto Rico sugar headache handed to Congress by Leahy

Governor William D. Leahy of Puerto Rico demands two key actions before his return: a wage-hour law modification to save needlework jobs and a substantial increase in Puerto Rico sugar quota. He seeks a boost of at least 400,000 tons, amid congressional sugar debates that won’t easily grant the territory a larger share.

Puerto Rico Congress Leahy Ashington William D. Leahy U.S Cuba State Department Roosevelt

How Many Can Quiz You Answer Daily Page

A scrambled daily quiz asks questions about planets, Arctic parks, peninsulas, and cryptic terms. It mentions Uranus nearest the sun, polar regions, a Finland park, a mountaintop warant, and a U.S. battleship named after fish, plus cryptic vocabulary.

Arctic Park Finland Whith Peninsula Iy Gre Mount Hamilton United States Fish Alcatraz

Hollywood Film Shop by Alexander

Arthur Lake, a lively postman turned film star, discusses studio nuisances that disrupt shoots such as squeaky shoes, stray insects, annoying noises, and even a dog’s sneeze. Director Frank R. Strayer hires pest elimination staff to minimize losses and speed production during busy Columbia soundstage days.

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Family Post Office at Potosi Kept By Kaltenbach Family

The Potosi Wisconsin post office has been run by the Kaltenbach family for 109 years. The father, son, and errand boy held the postmastership for 192 years continuously except for two eight year interruptions.

Potosi Wis Kaltenbach Flue

Tropical fruits expansion noted in American diet

Fragmentary report notes interest in exotic tropical fruits such as guavas and mangos and mentions efforts to cultivate Tapayas and related crops, highlighting a rise in fruit variety within the American diet amid agricultural activity.

America Aranaten

Births Surpass Deaths Across Pennsylvania by County

A State Planning Board study shows 45 counties exceed the state birth rate, led by Clarion Centre and Sullivan with 22 plus per 1,000. It notes Philadelphia suburbs Bucks and Delaware near 13.5, while Pike county has the lowest birth rate. Death rates trend down from 1905 to 1937, with influenza in 1918 spiking deaths. overall natural increase is shrinking ahead of the 1940 census.

Wirtha Pennsylvania Clarion County Reaks Centre Pulston Mifflin Forest Snyder Bedford Somerger Clinton Clearsfield Cambria Pike Philadelphia Bucks Delaware Dauphin Harrigsby and Vicinity Berke Reading and Vicinity Lackawanna Scranton Lehigh Allentown Allegheny Pittsburgh State Planning Board United States

Emerson stamp amid Famous Americans series release

Stamp notice previews the first five stamps of the Famous Americans series, designed by William A. Reech. The Emerson design features Ralph Waldo Emerson in an oval, with the issue slated for first day sales in Boston on February 5, highlighting his ministry, travel, Concord life, and influence on Louisa May Alcott.

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Twenty Years Ago As Taken From Journal Files

William Keefe died suddenly at the family home on Pennsylvania Avenue this morning. Garry men face test in a cage against Port Erie Ontario Mutual Stock Association dealing stocks. City Solicitor Gerry T. Kincaid admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court and attended gas conservation conference in Washington. Second footing match of the Corry Rod and Gun Club held at the armory last night with F. Grahan high scorer. Elizabeth M Walsh of Philadelphia secretary of the Pennsyl‑vania Delaware Red Cross division visiting. Edward Gretzler of Peabody Ill arrived to spend time with parents and will travel to Pittsburgh tomorrow to return west.

Garry Port Erie Ontario Mutual Stock Association Gerry T. Kincaid Supreme Court of the United States Kincaid Hetn Washington Congressman Shreve Corry Ff. Grahan Elizabeth M. ‘Walsh Philadelphia Pennsyl William Delaware Edward Gretzler Peabody, Ian Henry Gretaler Pitsburgh Wes

Barbs Columbus Sails on Mystery Trip

A fragmented article notes a detachment of beavers seized by invading Soviet troops sent back as prisoners of war and a quirky mix of topics including forgery probes, mint coin losses, and a local banquet attended by Jamestown representatives. The text blends surreal lines with references to New South Wales refugees and a Garver House event in Warren.

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