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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
2
A large mass meeting softened the debate over city control of electric light and power. If the city adopts public ownership the trolley and power franchises with private suppliers are no longer pursued. If not, councils may grant the franchise while safeguarding the city’s interests and future streetcar expansion remains tied to this choice.
A long discussion on municipal ownership and tariff reform advocates a careful approach to public ownership, highlighting the Chamber of Commerce committee's role and the need for clear consensus. The piece praises Democratic platform promises for tariff revision and criticizes monied interests opposing reforms as President-elect Wilson's stance is commended. It notes Colorado farm livestock value and beet production, then mentions France restricting youth mail access at general delivery windows.
Readable fragments suggest a policy or guidance about home exchanges and entitlement, noting that recipients should not receive assistance or benefits outside established channels. The text hints at constraints on where aid may be provided and who qualifies.
An exhortation to seize daily chances and act. Opportunity hovers as a constant presence, favoring the patient, fair, and determined man who notices messages, grasps them, and converts them into decisive deeds. It urges listening, thinking, and immediate action to rise above complacency.
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