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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1940
Page
3
A column discusses political balance and strength in government, warning against weak leadership while urging defense of private liberty. It critiques democratic vulnerability, calls for capable leaders under constitutional rule, and stresses preparedness over partisan appeasement in facing global threats.
Radio schedule notes NBC Blue and NBC networks with Margaret Banning speaking from Philadelphia and Duluth on civic affairs. The Columbia system covers the Republican convention with news, Kate Smith, World Today, and familiar music lines.
Daily Dozen notes that heat cramps stem from salt loss due to excessive sweating, not heat itself. It cites mills mines and quarries as high risk and advises salt supplementation via drinking water and tablets, detailing approximate daily tablet needs for various workloads and emphasizing industrial workers require salt for abdominal comfort.
In Hollywood style fame, hometown pride blooms when actors and directors born in smaller towns see their communities honored at premieres. Scranton hosts Gloria Joan Day for The Under Pup and If I Had My Way, Syracuse salutes Allan Jones on The Boys from Syracuse, while Memphis shines on William Seiter and Finley Nebraska raises Bing Crosby’s name with Arlington Hugh.
A garbled era note describes the Chrysley building in New York with mentions of Walter B. Chrysler and various odd items. It references frozen Siberian flyers and red objects held by many Pentwylvenia Ditch Sich maantinals, plus a six key typewriter for the blind that can generate all necessary letters.
Charles P. Stewart notes Henry Ford’s pledge to produce 1,000 airplanes daily, with Kaudsen's cautious confidence. The piece contrasts Ford’s mass production prowess, Knudsen’s skepticism of wartime timetables, and the broader U. S. stance on Allied and Axis moves, including Pittman and Bloom’s foreign relations efforts.
In Scott’s Scrap Book a motorist reports seeing a pedestrian dressed in white near night, nearly twice as far as night, while another figure in black is noted. A crew nicknamed Powder Monkey was loading blasting holes on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, with dynamite suspended from a 200 foot cable.
An unnamed report notes R J Scott pen works to build non skid roads and bird carved corrugations on Dassen Island in the South Atlantic as a precaution against slipping during rainy weather. The account mentions his first steps and ongoing effort.
The piece laments Frances’s travail amid German pressure and internal betrayal, warning that weak leadership and political shifts threaten national resolve. It argues Britain’s resistance underlines the need for united effort, while cautioning against domestic excesses and complacency fueling security risks.
Twenty years ago notes from Journal Files on June 20, 1920 report a quiet Fourth in Corry with two games between the local Gorry nine and an Erie Railroad touring team. An Erie strike fizzled, yards paralyzed, and firefighters responded to a Maple Avenue blaze believed caused by wiring. Arthur Schau, awaiting his parents, left for Philadelphia to visit friends and a hospital, while Miss Lotte Bonsteel attended a reception in Spartanburg after a visit to see Rev Stockfun’s family.
A fragment describes a discreet diamond trade in London near Hitten Garden. It notes men gathering to discuss pilcrs of stones amid modest facilities and mentions aviators using dummy bombs for target practice, as concrete costs are lower than others.
A fragmented historical quiz item asks which figures and facts from early 20th century history and culture. It includes questions about a king's grandfather, a U S president, a famous author, married names, state longest rough line, a 1912 presidential nominee, an insect plant, a prominent portrait on a U S stamp, a Lamas Amer can series figure, and a 1940 Memorial Day race winner at an Indianapore Speedway.
A four year old, Jun Vine von Vive, from Hyde, died after being struck by a car while crossing near his home on Buffalos Plivabirgh highway. Dr. Stanley Barratt of Wilcox conducted an inquest and returned an accidental death verdict. the driver, Lohner of Brockway, was named in connection with the incident. The boy suffered a brain injury and multiple injuries including a fractured skull and facial lacerations.
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