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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1943
Page
4
The piece argues food relief and nourishment accelerate Allied success in Sicily and beyond while German hunger and home shortages persist. It notes Nazi actions deprive conquered regions of food, provoking hunger and resistance, and stresses Allied prestige and responsibility to treat liberated people honorably.
The Republican Post-war Policy Association gathering of 300 delegates from 19 eastern states called on Congress to pledge cooperation in world affairs and proposed a permanent international organization to preserve peace. It urged permanent UN attachment and conversion of war industries to peaceful production to ensure security, with broad public and congressional backing.
John L. Young of the American Automobile Association argues the forecasted gasoline cut in the Midwest is premature and not immediately needed. He urges rationing only if war demands require it and notes union efforts and Big Inch pipelines may influence fuel supply decisions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions trucks, fuel, emergency vials, and a period of industrial activity. The garbled lines reference various hazards, possibly a note on fuel shortages or a historical transportation scene. Major entities are unclear due to corrupted text.
Prom Medical Society notes Dr P Julius LeMoyne practiced in Washington Pennsylvania and advocated cremation of the dead. He built the first crematory in Washington in 1876 and his body was cremated three years later. The item traces cremation history and opinions, including Europe’s first crematory in 1877 and rising U S acceptance.
A fragment from 1925 notes the prewar optimism in American business and general sentiment on national prosperity, reflecting on postwar expectations and the railroad industry’s place in future growth.
In a quiet period of reflection John L. Lewis plans to reunite the United Mine Workers with the American Federation of Labor. The shift could bring order to a turbulent labor scene though John T. Lewis and Daniel J. Tobin remain potent rivals shaping any new arrangement. Willis Green and Philip Murray join the talks signaling a strategic reconfiguration of organized labor aimed at broader public impact.
Alexander George Washington argues that food shortages will persist for years after World War II ends. The United States and other major producers must shoulder a growing relief burden as Europe recovers. He notes rationing will continue, with high prices and potential taxes, and warns postwar policy will face Congress and voters eager for normalcy.
A jumbled set of quiz items appears, asking for names and facts such as the third largest city by population, a legal term for the murderer’s evidence, and corrections to a sentence, plus references to wartime events and police names, all labeled as a classified page puzzle.
A historical note recalls that hundreds of years ago seamen reportedly threw out an empty tub when sighting a whale to distract the monster. The account cites Swift as the source for this maritime superstition.
Roger W Babson writes from Gloucester Massachusetts on July 23 about President Roosevelt potentially seeking a fourth term. He argues Roosevelt may pursue victory in war while deferring domestic policy issues and warns voters to judge leadership by wartime successes and postwar plans. He notes Allied cooperation with Churchill Stalin and Chiang Kai Shek and predicts Russia will rise as a key world power after the war.
A veteran’s perspective on shaping postwar peace argues for a federation of states to prevent fragile peace. It critiques earlier plans like Wilson's Fourteen Points, Dawes and Young Plans, and the League of Nations as failures. The speaker warns against foreign dictates and urges listening to returning soldiers to decide governance and industry for America, including domestic security and social welfare.
July 23 applications for vacation rivet permits will not be considered unless the trip starts within a week. The local OPA office says the rule eases workload and checks A coupon use before travel to prevent black market gasoline purchases.
Distress from getting up at night is blamed on kidney issues. Thompson's Borsuma Tablets claim to flush kidneys and strengthen the bladder, with benefits for stomach, liver and bowels. Available at drug stores for 50 cents.
July 21 Philadelphia voters delivered a shift in control as the Democratic Party gained influence over election administration through County Commissioner James Clark. The race for mayor pits Williams Sullivant for Democrats against Bernard Samuel for Republicans, with Clark noting the change could only be solidified by defeating the Harris ticket in November. Harris, longtime Republican city chairman, decried the shift and warned of a political rollback if the GOP loses.
Lawrence Daur of 401 Biddle Street escaped a second day crash after his car rolled over twice at the Daneway Dayon Street intersection. His wife suffered facial injuries while Daur, heading toward Lane 68 south of Marinville, escaped with a head cut. The wrecked auto was brought to a local garage as Daur arranged to buy another machine.
A Maryland man, John N. Frost, 26, of Perryville, was killed instantly when his automobile collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at a crossing in Port Deposit on July 22.
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