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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
4
A collage of unsigned opinions and notes from the Corry paper frets about politics and public health. It critiques Communist logic, cites a Michigan professor on car registration costs, and urges support for the March of Dimes campaign with broad national participation.
Radio listings review varied programs including a dramatization A Man To Remember under committee auspices timed near 10 p.m. on Blue network with Edward Ellis Anne Shirley Lee Bowman and William Henry among cast. Also mentions Vinc tor Herberts Italian Street Song Naughty Marietta and other musical selections with Lucille Marriners and Graham, plus multiple NBC and Columbia network programs and a Max Marcin detective drama.
Tweed Ontario town council rejects plans for a new pasta factory. They argue that money earmarked for the project should be redirected to prosecution of the war, claiming no need for industrial development at this time.
An unintelligible garble of text references Alabama and Montgomery with scattered phrases about a 140th event, activity, or scene. Names, dates, and clear facts are missing or distorted, preventing a coherent summary of the reported outcome or participants.
The president is quietly weighing a potential mediation offer to European powers before spring. Officials cite two main factors: Roosevelt’s growing focus on restoring peace and a strong German offensive expected in spring. If offered and accepted, the move could involve a full European peace conference with U.S. participation and possible mediation with fascist and allied states.
The Medical Society notes diabetes deaths are rising nationwide and Pennsylvania has the highest state death rate. Since 1900 the state’s diabetes death rate climbed about 297 percent, while the nation grew 196 percent. The piece discusses potential causes and urges broader screening and physical examinations to catch early diagnosis.
A scrambled, typo filled preview asks if you can answer seven test questions from a 1930s style daily quiz page. It lists garbled queries about ping pong, pigments, governance and civics, plus malformed names and missing details.
Hollywood actor Thomas Mitchell, after 30 years on Broadway, reflects on Hollywood life. He jokes about agents, managers, secretaries, and fan mail, noting the need for help yet preferring simple control. Mitchell shares a pact with stand-in Greg Freeman to handle duties on and off set.
The report states Capone must remain out of business for twelve months due to health reasons and doctors propose wearing a bullet proof vest. A Pennsylvania official retires after four years with no arrests, described as transfer rather than retirement.
A Erie County public assistance official says Old Age Assistance is not a pension and explains rules under the Federal Social Security Act. They note many applicants are wrongly treating it as pension and cite hundreds of applications, with many rejections after income, resources, and relative support are reviewed.
Royal couple Crown Prince Mohammed Reza and Princess Fawzia of Egypt are shown on the Iran Persia stamp issue. The 2600th anniversary of Japan’s birth will be marked by four stamps in 1940 with February releases planned for two designs. War slogans appear on British mail with Grow More Food and Dig for Victory as first wartime cancellations.
The note discusses medical aid under the Department of Public Assistance with Burin expenses potentially paid by the State if city resources are unavailable. It warns of penalties under the Public Assistance Law for false statements or withholding pertinent information during or after applying for or receiving aid.
Ave Stanford Hose company completes a deal with Meadville Fire Department to secure a full ladder outfit. Census enumeration finished in First ward district. Knights of Columbus second and third degree conference planned for Ol City. Questents defeated by All Stars at Love bowling alleys with competitors including J Braga G Gustafron R Raniall D Kincaid J Jamison C Reno H Thorpe J Petro. Mrs Day-Nast heads to Pittsourel for bayonet event with Grand Chamber Otivers of Lone Star Miss Allen Brooks and Miss Kistler from Warren quarantined in Pittsburgh hospital. Yate Saturday Bridge club hosted by Mrs Olt Bracken. Average pay for office machine operators in NYC is 24.03 a week.
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