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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

4

Argentina Cedula System Shows Registration Convenience

Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart compares Argentina’s police identification then explains the Cedula, a two by three inch folder with photo and fingerprint. He notes the process speeds up access to banking and services, costs a few dollars, and reflects public demand for quick ID.

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Scott's Scrap Book Race to Paris Scarcity 1870

In the age of Paris dominance by the Germans in 1870 scarcity drove up prices at the food shop. Dogs, cats, and zoo animals fetched premium rates as buyers competed for scarce supplies amid military upheaval and wartime shortages.

Paris

Retreat as morale booster in ferocious war effort

A historical examination praises the British and French withdrawal in western Belgium as a display of disciplined resistance. It notes the rear-guard sacrifices under air attack, the seaborne escape across the Channel, and the defiant morale that could signal Hitler’s looming defeat. The piece questions youth, democracy, and national purpose amid wartime upheaval and references Lincoln’s promise of government by the people. It also mentions Japanese caution in settlements and regional tensions in Asia.

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Tonight and Tomorrow on Your Radio

Radio schedule review lists NBC CBS programs and guest hosts for Tonight and Tomorrow. Highlights include Gracie Allen Ben Bernie Fred Allen and Deems Taylor as music consultant for the Philharmonic broadcasts with Taylor entering his fifth year. The piece notes Taylor’s career, operas, writings, and prior intermission talks, plus a preview of NBC Blue Network programs and upcoming broadcasts touching on refugees and American manners.

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Public trials hold summer session in Itch building

Twenty years ago a public trials summer session opens next Thursday in the Itch building with Miss Elizabeth Rammer directing instruction. Notable participants include Olivia Eegiston Margaret Blair Helen Pewrin Keppel Tiffany Rachel Williams Ruth Tempus Marguerite Pierce and Iyah Toich, as recital plans and pupil lists are noted amid meeting chatter and a West Bark plate secretary’s remarks.

Itch Olivia Eegieston Margaret Blair Helen Pewrin Keppel Tiffany Rachel Willams Ruth ‘Tenpus Marguerite Pierce Iyah Toich Mir Elston

Thorne's Mouth Fails To Speak Patrick Henry Line On Screen

Hollywood film shop tells of Junius Thome, a 41 year veteran extra, who finally gets a chance to voice Patrick Henry when a Lloyd production reels him to improvise during a scene. His earlier attempts collapse as the camera captures a moment of comic frustration and a roar from Cary Grant. The stunt ends with a dramatic silent mouth and a belated audible exclamation as a director commands him to speak for the take. A $85 weekly pace and a $500 monthly salary for the summer program are noted.

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Daily Quiz: How Many Can You Answer

A scrambled classified style quiz item asks about quotations and historical figures. It poses questions on answering in a puzzle page tone, referencing states, early presidents, and names like Davis. The garbled text hints at a trivia collection with multiple choice or fill in responses.

WCTU Presses Costly Toll of Liquor Trade

Swanston Michigan June 5 National W. C. T. U. lists six months of research showing 237000 retail outlets and one liquor license per 400 people, 11 saloons per five churches, and high insurance rejections due to alcohol. It cites per capita spendings and a total 1939 drink bill of 9.23 million dollars, with broader indirect costs and a national net cost to residents of over 23.7 billion dollars.

Swanston National W. Co T. U United States

Fragmentary World War II Rhetoric and Place Mentions

The text references Hiller and implies devastation of cities in Belgium and France, mentions the Rock of Gibraltar and Berlin, and notes weakness of new architecture as a British stronghold. It appears as a fragmented wartime remark with uncertain sources and names.

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Daily Dozen on Barbiturates and Public Health

The Medical Society of Pennsylvania notes barbiturates like Luminal Veronal and Alonial are sedatives used for insomnia but misused by addicts. New protective laws in 25 states aim to curb excess use and addiction, warning of dangerous outcomes and urging careful prescription.

the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

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