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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1940
Page
4
Announcement today reports the sale of the Rogers apartments on North Center street to Mrs Welton G Phelps a former city resident who recently moved here from Bradford Also notes local social events including entertaining visits and a birthday dinner as well as updates on school teams and community happenings around town.
The state planning board notes a dispersion of U S population from major metros toward rural areas. From 1920 to 1940 cities like Dearborn and Queens show slowed growth while central and northern counties in Pennsylvania and other regions show higher growth. If trends continue, rural districts and small towns will influence national elections more than large metropolitan areas.
A quirky reader quiz lists ten questions on general knowledge and current events. It includes items about the Hard of Avon nickname, whisky validity, Wake and Midway Islands jurisdiction, Red Cross presidency, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the hot water paradox, U S government depository, Wendell Willkie’s religion, the author of The Revolt of Tetum, and terms for white plague variants.
The Journal will publish letters to the editor only if signed by the author or initials if requested. Unsigned letters on the election campaign were not printed, as the paper requires the sender to furnish a name.
Tony Michael, 03, son of a miner, achieved his dream of owning a plane yesterday but died in a crash on his first flight in Masontown near Waynesburg. His father Peter Michael witnessed the tragedy as Tony tested the craft over the field near his home.
A frightened deer bolted through two plate glass windows of a downtown store and was so badly cut it had to be destroyed. Police Officer Edward Grose said the deer wandered into the city from Peninsula Park yesterday. A utility truck driver killed the severely injured animal with a tong knife.
The page surveys prime concerns around postwar unity and foreign policy, urging patriotic cooperation in November to avert partisan strife. It notes roots of civilian defense efforts in towns, with local groups forming home defense corps and civilian guard structures to deter attacks and support disaster response, while stressing mutual cooperation with Mexico and Latin American partners amid rising European influence.
A reader urges Roosevelt supporters to vote for Willkie, arguing Roosevelt is well intended but surrounded by profiteers seeking a third term. The letter cites older age and suggests showcasing Roosevelt’s past image beside his present one to persuade voters. A second message from Lester Knapp in Brooklyn condemns racial preferences and propagandists, urging continued support for the president to maintain control against “blitzkrieg” elements.
Medical Society notes discuss Napoleon possibly not having scabies but an itchy condition. The text traces scabies from early colonists to the Revolution, mentioning Franklin's relative with a 1731 Pennsylvania Gazette cure advertisement. Emphasis lies on cleanliness and fabric care to deter the itch.
Harrisburg reports nearly five broadcasters joined three national networks for statewide to nationwide coverage. From dusk until after midnight Tuesday, quick returns aimed to inform Americans, recalling Pittsburgh’s 1920 Tone station debut with limited power and small local listening audience.
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