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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
4
A Corry Evening Journal excerpt discusses the historic origins of the Stars and Stripes, noting debates on its design origins from Betsy Ross to Washington. It extols the flag as a symbol of national unity, then shifts to a local aside about barber shop pricing debates.
Dy Arthur Murphy, president of St Mary College Leavenworth Kansas, criticizes U S labor leadership as racketeers and politicians He cites AFL limitations in organizing heavy industry and warns unions risk losing opportunity due to poor choices He argues that unionization dominates public attention but faces fallout from war taxes debts unemployment and public opinion He urges restraint and cautions against inflaming conflict while leaders tie dog tags to war.
A historical criticism notes Americans should publicize housing coalitions and foreign building. It cites Sweden and Denmark building three and a half times faster, Switzerland with significant government-backed housing, and compares 1940s dwelling values and employment potential to a much larger scale needed in the United States. The piece argues lack of vision rather than capital hinders housing, urging action.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth depart Halifax after a month long North American tour. They sail aboard the Empress of Australia, with coverage on MBC-1Blue network from 1 to 1:30 PM. The text also lists Texaco Star Theatre replacements, NBC and CBS broadcasts, and various musical programs in a sweeping schedule of tonight’s network offerings. It notes a university hitchhiking ban at the University of Georgia and a general ban on rides after dark.
Denver born violinist Matty Malneck, once unemployed, forms a seven man group with Manny Klein Milton DeLugg Marshall Fisher Joseph Quintile Ralph Hansell Mervyn Mishel and Bob Van Epps. In six months they evolve into a top US orchestra turning down studio and radio offers as they book engagements.
A damaged puzzle page lists seven question prompts about canals, geology, and history. It hints at an exclusive Hollywood night club deciding on a star’s performance and mentions Malneck and his orchestra receiving a Paramount film contract after a successful year.
Africa's first ammunition factory in Pretoria operates at full capacity producing one million rounds monthly at about 3 cents per round. The plant marks a milestone for the nation as it expands its munitions production and defense industry amid regional tensions.
Fragmentary sales notes show assorted canned goods and jar prices including Boxs and quarts. Items and amounts are partially readable with several missing letters and symbols, indicating a mid century supermarket or catalog page.
A local American Legion post to be organized amid returning service members. Wayne township moves to improve a detour route for paving Findley Lake road. Rev Mortimer Ashton to deliver the Corry High School 1918 class baccalaureate. Graduates list for Corry High School class of 1919 announced. Simeon Steadman, 90, dies at Phoenix Hotel. Ernest Pless discharged from Camp Dix after 14 months overseas, 88th division. Imogene Van Campen, longtime Corry resident, dies in Chicago. Lieut Lloyd Marsh returns from officers training camp in ML Gretna. Mrs Charles T Craker and son ...
Smethport Pa June 14 Suspending five year sentences Judge Charles G Hubbard yesterday afternoon confined two men and a workman involved in theft of jewels and other articles from a Bradford home 500 apiece in court and ordered restitution. The defendants were Fred J Wargo 29 of Bradford William A Bush 34 of Wildwood N J and Dorris Westven 25 of Rixford. They pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny in the looting of the Thomas P Mallory home 11 Delaware Avenue Bradford. John are city visitors from Buffalo N Y spending a few weeks here with relatives.
Daily Dozen urges vaccination to conquer diphtheria with painless minimal risk. Infants eight months old should be immunized. Philadelphia reports decline in deaths as Erie shows four years without diphtheria fatalities due to intensive immunization efforts. Figures cited to prove immunization worth. The preventive measure should start in infancy.
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