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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1946
Page
4
Twenty years ago on May 18 1928 a prom journal item notes steps toward resurfacing a street between Washington and Park Plasts. City solicitor prepared an ordinance to authorize the project while Olly Couniell reported progress at a civic meeting.
The piece recalls post World War I surplus mismanagement with $7 billion in goods abandoned, thousands of cars and bales rotting, and poor disposal efforts. It notes later efforts under War Assets Administration to liquidate surpluses quickly, yet warns ongoing slow disposal and wastage trends.
Town chatter centers on Ford’s stance to cancel franchises and a plan to set up separate Lincoln and Mercury dealerships. Powell Motor hopes to handle all three lines. other notes cover fishing catches at Lake Pleasant, Tucker service plant output, and potential business changes including a Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. move. Also noted are federal housing talks, scarce soft coal outlook, and local civic events.
Fragmentary report covers OPA protest over a policy approach and a broad critique of administration figures. It notes rising January death rates, provides a brief mention of a local designer’s weathered fashion idea, and reports a city parking meter revenue check with rumors of congestion and a pending explanation.
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania the article explains infant belching after feeding, gas buildup in the stomach, and discomfort from distension. It notes excess gas may stem from formula strength, ingredients like sugar or starch in foods, and cow’s milk digestion issues, with starch in cereals and bread as a common post six months factor. It warns babies can swallow air when bottle feeding is improper or too rapid.
A garbled OCR sample lists questions on Meld of activity and Peary tumor, Greek myth figures, and U S government tent yoap end, with scattered notes on Warren Ross at Erie meet and a Moose lodge gathering in May. Nonsense lines and stray names mingle with brief reminders of a baby care tip and a Buick accident.
A reader asks about combat arts and burlesque shows and questions how many sheets are needed for ordinary writing paper, seeking clarification on related subjects and numbers.
The State Police urge motorists to avoid driving after consuming alcohol, stating that drivers who do so become a danger to public safety and other road users. The message emphasizes personal choice but underscores the legal and safety implications of driving under the influence.
An old ad touts Thompson's Boresoma Tablets as a diuretic aid for kidneys to flush poisonous waste and excess acid from blood, easing aches and pains. It markets benefits for liver and stomach and notes price 50c at drug stores, with Golden Lax Tablets for constipation at 5¢.
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