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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
4
A harsh lament on German worker illness in 1938 with 200 million lost workdays, blaming poor food and adulterated rations, and urging factory kitchens. Opinion pieces discuss strategic bombardment, Florida Maine projects, and the Zionist crisis as Britain weighs Palestine policy and Jewish safety amid rising tensions.
In Washington on May 4 Harry Hopkins outlines plans to revive the Department of Commerce. He requests funds to hire practical business minds to form a problem solving expert group for industries, plus a Division of Industrial Economics to monitor prices and trade movements. The bureau would focus on small business, foreign trade, and consumer standards, with expanded reports for immediate practical use.
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Library Club meets on Tuesday May 23 in Bradford Pa for its Spring session. Morning business covers reports and discussions while the afternoon features Rev Hersher librarian remarks on First Books printed in America and a feature by Marion Hoft librarian. Additional book reviews include Wiese title Use rahe Pape Pearl Buck and Tier Patriot. The Fortified New Guinea defense plan noted with Port Moresby locations.
The Warren county dispute on whether Go Spring Creek or Wrightsville should become the Corry to Pittsfield state highway is expected to be resolved personally by State Highway Commissioner Sadler. Salvation Army Homme Service Fund drive urges speed to meet an $8,000 Corry quota as campaign intensifies.
A fragmented piece cites consumption figures for bread sugar butter and salt, noting billions in units and loaves. It mentions Americans eating billions of units of salt and sugar annually and claims bread provides energy enough to walk a mile per slice. It also notes Pennsylvania Gas Company hearings about thirty years of supply.
Secretary of Commerce Hany Hopkins plans an address on Americas Foreign Policy during NBC Blue coverage from the World’s Fair. Graeme K. Howard of General Motors Overseas will speak, with Howard Stettininis as toastmaster. Also notes on Mary Cecil, Mary Cvell, and a dense list of NBC and CBS programs, performances, and upcoming sports and theater events, including IC4A championships and Memorial Day coverage.
Prominent questions ask about state power of Ohio length of day equal night search for first name of Liszt and explorer who found the Mississippi mouth and the plane Howard Hughes flew around the world. It also asks which major league club Al Simmons joined and current U S Agriculture Secretary. Daily common error about omitting of is noted.
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