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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1940
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows publisher and advertising rep names plus various city addresses and post office details. Mentions Second Class Mail Matter and subscription rates, with carrier and per-copy prices.
The article reports on views from William S. Knudsen of General Motors and Winthrop W. Aldrich of Chase National Bank about postwar prosperity. Knudsen warns against complacency, noting the need to sustain industrial growth and address government burdens. Aldrich advocates restoring a free gold standard to stabilize currency and aid international recovery, arguing it would prevent demonetization and support stable economies after the war.
A jumble of quotes and miswritten phrases surveys public utility, media criticism, and personal opinions. It references a Ted Abboudima like columnist noting effective programs and critiques of media engagement, with scattered thoughts on choice, gender, and orchestral metaphors.
The Calvacada of America on NBC Blue previews the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s nearing completion using old rail routes and funnels, with dynamite and concrete roadbeds described. NBC and CBS schedules list programs from Fred Waring to Sammy Kaye and the Green Hornet, plus Martha Mears and John Conte singing on birthday tributes and March broadcasts across KNX, WAV, and other outlets.
Senator Gerald Nye of North Dakota is likely to be named to fill the vacancy on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after William Borah's death. Nye has led isolationist tides in the chamber and chairs the Republican committee on committees. Formal action awaits Borah's successor's appointment and swearing in. Borah was noted for generous aid to many, often paid medical expenses for those in need, a habit that baffled staff about his finances.
A New Yorker claims a 100 gallon still in his home is for private use and cites water supply fears. The piece mentions Soviet officers not liquidated by Stalin, Japanese opposition to enlarging the US Navy, and social notes on bars, Hollywood eligibles, romance, and plastics technology amid high pressure polymerization.
A scrambled classified page offers questions with misprints about politics history and language. It lists items such as a British war secretary resignation and U S ambassador to Argentina, inviting readers to answer tests and solve spelling queries with errors in names and terms.
An 83 year old woman and a 50 year old man are noted in a county notice. The brief item mentions their names in a legal or civil context and references related local affairs. No further details are clearly readable.
Hollywood columnist notes Robert Lowrey earns the title as the perfect lover by acting as the oscillatory kiss test horse for films. He claims to have kissed over 900 screen beauties, recalling a 10 hour session with John Payne and Andrea Leeds for Come and Get It, with 487 blinks culminating in a test. He has served as romantic foil for numerous stars including Linda Dar nell, Dorris Bowden, Mary Healy, Claudette Colbert, and Alice Faye.
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania a daily health column discusses persistent labor and long hours wrecking health. It notes blood pressure but misstates conditions, cautions about childhood illnesses, and emphasizes care in daily routines for preventing disease.
The Guaranty Trust Company of New York reviews the Federal budget and President’s 1940-41 fiscal plan in The Guaranty Survey. It argues deficits misdirect relief from stabilizing capital for business expansion and warns government controls hinder recovery, urging retrenchment and reform rather than larger deficits.
Journal excerpts describe Coral radiator expansion plans at Cory plant with 150000 dollar investment to house new hires, local social news including a card party, a bridge game and a surprise marriage announcement for Katherine Weaver and Orville Resler. Also notes a youth football game and a man turning to law after a dream.
U S Postoffice officials consider issuing a stamp for the centennial of the adhesive postage stamp with a May release. A nation wide philatelic celebration will culminate in an international broadcast on May 5. Stamps marked Sweden Finland and a painting by Stanley Arthurs depict the landing of Swedes and Finns in Delaware during colonial times.
A fragmented notice describes evening events targeting young ladies in town with social and activity listings. It notes local organizers and locations hinting at a community club setting and scheduling for the night.
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