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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1941
Page
4
A garbled sawn of wartime opinion discusses Germany’s prospects and Allied strategy. It cites Allied leaders and public support, mentions Britain, America, and Europe, and argues on war aims and democracy while noting press and distribution details.
A garbled OCR fragment outlines threats to a person named Ohly and references to weapons, legal action, and investigations. The text mentions ballistics records, a fear of a person called Kerrie, and discussions of payments or rewards. It hints at a series of cases or events from 1938 and various jurisdictions, including mentions of wages, jobs, and education outcomes, but the meaning is fragmentary.
Charles Stewart reviews varied U S options to aid Britain during wartime, including supplying ships and planes while debating the risks of ship crews and the wisdom of “all aid short of war.” He notes factional splits among isolationists and interventionists and cites Senator Glass’s cautious stance on using American crews.
A fragmentary interoffice clipping reports a meeting of women’s clubs at Parish Hall with representatives from local organizations. It also mentions a Corry Gas Company stockholders’ meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, with directors elected for a one year term and other local items, names, and places partially legible.
A nostalgic look at Hollywood’s shift from age to youth, tracing a cycle of comeback roles for Marie Dressler, May Robson, and Louise performances as Garbo, Barrymore, and Rooney shape box office. The piece notes Rambeau, Rains, and Welles as examples of enduring figures amid changing tastes.
A lively column from New York reflecting on quirky facts like 110 garden worm varieties and a lecture tour by Sheila Barrett, plus social chatter about theatre, sports, and dining. The writer riffs on celebrities, curiosities, and upcoming events, sharing humor and city life snapshots.
A scrambled and damaged page asks readers to turn to classifieds for answers. Questions cover portraits, literary figures, U S history, state trivia, and a weather note. The text includes garbled phrases, misspelled names, and stray numbers, reflecting an OCR scan of a busy newspaper quiz column.
A wartime report describes British use of radio beam systems and portable listening devices to locate German night bombers over the British isles. Ground and air stations map signals from Coventry Brest Brussels and other targets to guide fighter escort. The system, evolving from World War I methods, aims to improve interception accuracy and reduce friendly-fire risk during critical night raids.
Washington notes recount Patricia Provhnik, daughter of an Austrian former minister, making a professional stage debut at a late night club in New York. The piece mixes social satire with portraits of printers and engravers, monolith steps, and a quip about wildlife service nomenclature.
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