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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
4
A spattered editorial urges closer cooperation among city district and county officials to address delinquent taxes and foreclosures. It argues unified planning between sub divisions, their income sources, and potential state legislative aid could raise revenue and return properties to productive use benefiting taxpayers.
A NBC Blue broadcast features pianist Joseph Hofmann discussing his early life after being barred from a U S tour at age eleven. He recalls reading Verne and plans to dramatize Trip to the Moon, while CBS and NBC offer diverse programs including tennis, orchestras, and a Byrd Expedition broadcast.
The Census Bureau notes gains in farm life with electricity in over a million homes and two million farm telephones while tractors accelerate work. It laments shifting fashion and diet trends as cotton and wheat demand decline, but stresses farmers enjoy a higher standard of living and cleaner routines compared with twenty years ago.
A reader quiz lists seven trivia prompts about capitals songs and history with a mix of errors. Oklahoma changes the 100 mile trail ride name to Hoss Tide as a nod to horses and tradition.
A garbled Daily Dozen item from the Medics Society of Pennsylvania discusses sixteen dog attacks and argues for Pasteur prophylaxis. It advocates drastic injections as preventive treatment and criticizes punitive measures against dogs and owners amid public concern.
The Smith committee fails to resolve the labor board's structure debate as discord runs through Leiserson and Madden and Smith. The core issue centers on whether the board combines judge jury and prosecutor roles, with philosophy from the Wisconsin school debated by Leiserson versus Smith Madden views.
Mamey Parker declares he will close one car tonight to move to a new theater site on South Street. Anderson Boxers building on East Washington Street is bought by Mr Wellius, formerly Crown Baking Company. Pony John Ryan and others spent Saturday at Jamestown and Falconer. Joseph Burkhardt returns from Wes Virginia aiding Climax Company. David Redman completes purchase of Leonard MacElroy residence on Seed Street with possession soon.
A jumble of stray items notes tax avoidance hints and oddities in recent columns. A North Carolina holdup man earns only a penny in a job. War era references mention Germans in East Africa and expressions of gratitude amid conflict. A Philadelphia thief appears on police applicant lists as odd background. The mix includes wildlife, regional anecdotes, and unpolished blurbs from various sources.
Errol Flynn arrives on the studio lot to greet Bette Davis near the Sea Hawk location. They trade quips about status and cinema, with Davis joking about Flynn’s beard and Flynn seeking a ship loan from Flora Robson’s Queen Elizabeth role.
Thomas B. Wilson a Bradford attorney and former General Assembly member, announces candidacy for the State Senate to fill the seat of Senator G. Mason Oxlett of Wellsboro. He declines to say if he will seek re election as Republican early returns show support.
Foreign nations issue stamps to raise funds for health and welfare projects such as tuberculosis programs child welfare and youth aid. Some stamps appear annually with surtaxes and multiple values while the United States relies on Christmas seals rather than postage stamps for charity. A new philatelic set celebrates railroading history with three pictorials featuring an antique locomotive and a modern streamline locomotive.
The article warns writers about splitting phrases like into into to into and stresses correct use of into and in to. It explains how misspacing can alter meaning and invites readers to proofread for clarity.
Scribbled signs and improvised measures draw attention in London as residents install protective boarding and shutters. Officials note limited vandalism despite tense mood, while signers express concerns about safety and authenticity of the displayed messages.
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