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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
4
The Corry Journal discusses the Spanish Civil War's impact with Franco and his allies likely to divide Spain. It also covers Guam's strategic role and warns about global powers shaping events through economic and military pressure amid growing tensions in Europe and Asia.
An address contrasts private wealth with WPA relief arguing that 50 000 paid in dribs and drabs supports a family, while billions in WPA grants fund 3,000,000 workers helping 12,000,000 Americans with food shelter and clothing. It lists WPA projects and outputs from roads to schools and parks, asserting relief saved lives and built social wealth.
Bruce Catton reflects on Washington navigation and the city’s circles and diagonals. He describes Major Enfant’s grid, statue placements, and marble hallways that mislead travelers, leaving wanderers hopelessly lost yet compelled to explore the urban maze.
The Pittsburgh Board of Education reports 1087 graduates in 1927. despite hopes for clerical and shop work, many youth fail to land even entry level positions. Officials warn the gap between aspiration and reality highlights need for better work training and placement support.
Claudette Colbert argues true style comes from charisma, not money or outfits. She notes many spend fortunes yet look dowdy, while others create harmonious looks under $20. director Mitchell Leisen adds men face limited materials and many women favor slames for informal wear.
A fragment mentions chess played in 800 B C with two ancients finishing a game. An unusual wrought iron weathervane sits atop umpire Bill Klein's big Miami home. The piece also notes Soviet film pay scales and a Pennsylvania man arrested for drunken driving with a horse and buggy.
The article outlines three paths for rehabilitation of disabled individuals: surgery, prosthetics, and functional re-education. It notes bone grafting, fixation, and artificial limbs as options, with occupational therapy aiding physical restoration and renewed hope through comprehensive rehab programs.
Harrisburg June 48 The wage and hour standards set on a temporary basis last October for Pennsylvania laundries will become mandatory as many employers fail to comply. Labor and Industry Secretary Lewis G. Hines announced the move and also dissolved a recently created minimum wage board tied to hotels and restaurants.
An advertisement touts Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets claiming to cleanse the blood by stimulating kidney action. The copy urges readers to insist on genuine tablets, claimed to remove poisons from the bloodstream and improve circulation.
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