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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1938
Page
4
A fragmented notice highlights rising school aid for 1937-38, higher tax millage for 1938-39, and growing deficits. It points to increased delinquency, dilapidated housing to escape taxes, and mounting taxpayer despair. The piece muses about an earth in exile.
The Federal Communications Commission announces rules to ensure equal broadcast facilities for all candidates, forbids censorship or rebates, and requires stations to keep public requests records and note rate dispositions. A qualified candidate is defined by applicable laws, with contracts not excluding any candidate.
American delegate Myron Taylor denounces the dumping of people as a brutal form of international upheaval. He cites discrimination against minorities and coercive expulsions by fascist regimes, calling it barbarous and contrary to civilization. He warns civilized nations should not tolerate such actions.
Four British bombing planes reportedly set an impressive endurance record by flying 4 200 miles from England to Egypt in thirty five hours with no stops. The flights highlighted the bravery of the Allied airmen rather than city destruction, marking a shift toward longer range missions in the war effort.
Washington observers, including economists and government experts, anticipate a recovery in business activity by early next year amid diverging estimates on the upswing rate. Markets show skepticism about a sustained rally, while cautious officials fear a harsher autumn downturn. political pressures rise as debts to Germany and Austria remain unsettled and press scrutiny grows. A telegraph office censor rejected a request for a photo caption portraying Roosevelt grimacing, preferring a more subdued image of the president.
A compact summary of Delaware’s early colonial history traces exploration by Henry Husson in 1609, Dutch and English entries, the Puritans near Lewes in 1631, and the Swedish Christina ham settlement at Christina River in 1638 forming New Sweden. It notes Indian destruction, SwedishFinn settlement, and Peter Stuyvesant’s 1655 conquest linking the area to New Netherland. Commemorative stamp imagery mentioned.
The note explains German exchange restrictions halted dollar payments for 1928 Gold Sinking Fund Bonds maturing April 15. The bank offered alternative bonds or blocked reichsmarks. New York exchange committee advised SEC to drop bond listing. SEC held a hearing with no opposition. the bank sent a German letter of concern. STC is reviewing after translation.
A group of Vermont amateur radio operators powered by an old car engine fired up a radio transmitter and receiver system at Shelburne Pass. They established contacts with the United States and Canada, signaling a novel field experiment in self powered radio transmission.
Archibald Miller of this city was killed at Titusville when struck by a lifting crane during construction of the Titusville Trust Company building. Mrs Howard Newman remains seriously injured after being run over on Center Street. The New Grand Theatre on West Main Street will open Friday July 19 with new features. J D Woodard works to keep Corry to Buffalo car service running. Bert Brown welcomes a son at West Smith Street. Reports from France reach relatives about Captain Harrington. Maude Thornton and Reed sail for overseas duty in New York July 1918. Fred Tenhagen of Company F recently arrived overseas. Isabel Stokes leaves for New York to prepare as a Red Cross nurse for overseas service.
A New York judge rules the consumer is not a party to a labor dispute and citizens are urged to cross streets only when safe. The piece also notes a boom in chewing gum demand and varying car color preferences across regions. A German producer plans a movie version of Robinson Crusoe.
Jay Franklin analyzes Alva Johnson's Saturday Evening Post piece titled Jimmy's Got It claiming Jimmy Roosevelt earns vast private insurance income and leverages his presidential connection. The column urges public tax disclosure, source verification, and a rebuttal publication, proposing Collier's or a similar venue, with proceeds donated to Warm Springs Foundation.
Firemen will train under realistic conditions with smoke and flame using an 18 foot tower. Crews will practice entering nets breaking windows and carrying simulated victims while fires burn in the tower’s lower section to accustom fledgling firefighters to heat smoke and danger.
Paris fashion note outlines fall and winter hat directions. Feathers and velvets dominate, with shapes ranging from Robin Hood caps to tall tambour drums. Painted crowns and cock feathers anchor looks, while black velvet pieces and veils add drama.
Medical Society warns safety pins and small fasteners pose choking and injury risks to infants. Parents report pins, buttons, rings, tacks found in cribs or near sleeping babies, with cases of pins in mouths or throats. Physicians urge caution and safer handling of small objects during baby care.
Fernand Gravet, French star, argues audiences crave intimacy over strict historical accuracy. He cites The Great Waltz 1848 scenes with modern slang, noting viewers relate better to down to earth dialogue. He suggests Shakespeare could modernize dialect to keep drama accessible.
Relatives of Alfred Weal a 46 year old traveling salesman and his wife Mildred 44 who vanished July 7 after asking relatives to pray for them ended the search today. Local volunteers including M G Weed and others returned to their homes after a long day of inquiry failed to locate the couple.
A fragmentary report notes a safety scare involving a infant and a military unit. Officials respond with protective measures and a review of lifelike procedures to prevent future mishaps. Further details remain unclear in the unreadable text.
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