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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
4
A dated column from a Pittsburgh New Era style advert discusses national unity and labor. It critiques organized labor’s power, calls for cleansing foreign influence, and argues business should cooperate with government to stabilize the economy. It reflects early 20th century American political sentiment on labor and industry.
The 1941 official Pennsylvania Department of Highways road map is ready for distribution. The new edition includes an alphabetized key to principal cities and towns, an outline distance map, revised traffic signs, and wide highways suited for three or more lanes. It features 38 office maps including Gettysburg and a new Visitors to the Indian Town Gap Military Reservation drawing. Routes are relocated or extended across Venango, Butler, Jefferson, McKean, Forest counties, and more, with numerous changes to improve motorist guidance and state highway connections.
Fred H. Chapin of National Acme Company asserts American industry can triple output of machine tools for the war. He notes Germany’s plant locations and the need for more plants and trained workers as the nation prepares to deploy new tools. Opportunities arise for technical high school graduates amid plant ramp-ups.
A fragmented passage compares population densities across nations and regions, noting the United States at about 44.2 people per square mile and higher figures for Germany England and other countries. It references urban crowds, travel, and commerce as indicators of density.
A fragment discusses German workers possibly owning cars in the future, touching on compulsory wage deductions and state production of gasoline. It names Hanes and former ambassador to Belgium Mr. Cudahy as discussing the policy, with references to government restraint and the Regak period in 198?. The text is garbled and unclear but centers on labor and vehicle ownership under Nazi policy.
Aging begins at birth with shrinking tonsils and adenoids, digestive changes after twenty, and teeth and bone shifts. The article notes reduced saliva, slower digestion, and muscle and gait changes, while urging proper living. It mentions seaweed as a fiber source and cites the Australian CSIR on cellulose richness.
The text presents captions on plague doctors in medieval attire with beaked masks and spices for purification. It mentions Enulanl cedar trees planted in the 7th century, iced tea as the top summer drink in America, jungle-born versus captive animals, and the origin of the phrase By Jimminy tied to Zodiac legends. It ends with a language note on common errors about laying down.
A mixed review roundup of Abbott and Costello in In the Navy and a midcentury Rhythm Time feature. It highlights Powell Dodd romance, vaudeville bits, and slapstick bits with the Andrews Sisters, plus Vallee Lane and the Three Stooges in a paired show.
A column discusses Premier Antonio Salazar of Portugal and fears over strategic Cape Verde and Azores islands. It weighs potential Allied handling of the islands, Franco Spain, and Axis risks in the Atlantic, noting Portugal’s concerns about losing colonies and the possible tempers of the United States Britain and Spain.
A fragment notes the statue of Freedom and a dance at the Capitol, mentioning a weight of 4449 and a location near Ineton. The readable items suggest a civic display or ceremonial event without clear dates or broader context.
The quiz asks which three boats Columbus and his crew first sailed west in, and hints at the Western Hemisphere voyage.
Twenty years ago in 1921 local events include a hatchery success with 35 000 salmon eggs hatched at Cory Fish Hatchery. A district Sabbath School convention was held at the M E church. Reports mention visits by residents to nearby towns and civil service considerations for Corry post office vacancies.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a school bus stop or center closure halted operations. The lines mention a bus route ending and workers or joers associated with the center, though critical details are unreadable.
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