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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1943
Page
4
The piece argues Allied prospects in Italy and Central Europe. It insists German troops will retreat from Brenner Pass while Allied forces grow stronger. It condemns Nazi loot and asserts drastic remedies are needed for lasting peace.
A reader protests a wartime thrift drive noting fewer used cans and fats as households switch to fresh foods under a point system. The letter argues for conserving every can and fat, urging housewives to turn in every possible can and scrape remaining fats to support the war effort.
A wartime reflection notes the scale of Allied bombing against Hamburg and other targets, praising industrial power while questioning civilians’ fate. The piece argues destruction seeks a cleansed world and questions courage versus prudence in Allied campaigns, citing Sicily and broader strategic aims.
Twenty years ago and taken from journal piles recount a Park bench collapse in Hie ony Park, a fatal heart failure, a bad auto crash on Macadam hill north of town, a near train wreck near Harrisburg, a marriage announcement for Else Dickinson Kamet and Robert G Kamet, birth of Martha Jennie Gates, and Paul Gerry DeRosay’s private day school in Paris for American boys.
The report warns that strong sunlight exposure can cause skin diseases including cancers. A single exposure may trigger sunburn peeling and tanning, while many exposures over time produce tanning, thickened leathery skin, and precancerous changes. Regular sunbathing in moderation is advised for health.
A humorously garbled set of questions asks about planets and literature, a New Zealand capital, and odd proverbs. It touches on historical notes about Italy and Britain, with stray remarks on wartime sentiment and friendship between nations.
Historical note outlines lunar terminology and phase counting. Mentions the moon's name in relation to its phase and the approximate 33 day cycle between certain lunar stages.
The State Agriculture Department frowns on home reservation of eggs and warns it worsens shortages for the armed forces and lend-lease needs. J Lawless Jr notes summer production highs yet civilian demand grows, with storage hoarding depleting supplies. FDA urged beet use to absorb surplus while government purchases may aid distribution. beefs and peaches show below normal yields in Pennsylvania orchards.
Teheran central bakery run by the Iranian government with help from US adviser Joseph Philip Shelldat now produces about 60 000 loaves daily of 800 gram bread and could reach 300 000. the facility employs 3 000 men, runs 24 hours, and serves 26 government bread shops in Tehran.
The text discusses postwar Americas rubber supply and tropical nations' role, notes about the British colony of Pil and reciprocal aid to U S forces, plus scattered curiosities on eagles and naval provisions. It also mentions sea gull terms, footwear habits of sailors, and a calendar remark linking to the Second World War era.
A fragmented note reports on early apple varieties and storage conditions. It mentions a survey indicating 14 percent of fruit in poor condition and compares date varieties favorably to three years prior. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text but reference to apples and storage is noted.
Detroit resident T. J. Williams reports relief from itching and burning of piles after using San-Cure Ointment and San-Cure Soap. He notes sending a money order for additional supplies and recommends bathing affected parts with the soap before treatment.
Roger Babson writes from Gloucester Mass on mortgage investments and the fishing tourist trade. He notes banks may misjudge mortgages amid market swings, warns against fleeing jobs for war-time gains, and discusses inflation and government spending as implications for real estate and mortgage markets.
A speaker warns banks to avoid heavy mortgage ink and urges caution on real estate investments amid war funding. Inflation may ease debt burdens, but bold speculation can erode wealth as mortgage and bond roles shift. The discussion cites distressed property deals in Boston and notes limited opportunities in stocks and real estate.
Jamestown July report confirms Maurice Rodger Bubb, a second class fire control man, was wounded in action aboard the cruiser Helena during a naval battle. His parents and Mrs. Hyer in Helena received a navy telegram noting the wound but not its extent, with details to follow. Bubb, once a bartender in Celoron, is a 1940 Navy enlistment veteran who survived Pearl Harbor injuries.
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