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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1940
Page
4
A scrambled odds and ends quiz item presents a series of malformed questions and era text about automobile speed records capitals and general knowledge. The readable fragments reference Theodore Roosevelt, Spain Portuguese or French as widely spoken in South America, and a hidden social security program.
West Hartford based amateur radio volunteers monitor shortwave bands to detect hostile or suspicious transmissions. The American Radio Relay League with 25,000 members co ordinates counter espionage efforts with the FCC and FBI. Members report suspicious activity, adhere to strict codes, and risk penalties for improper broadcasts or signals.
Hollywood Sights and Sounds surveys early cowboy stardom spotlighting Tom Mix and his horse Tony as the archetypes who created the western formula. It traces Broncho Billy and William S. Hart as precursors, notes Mix’s massive earnings, and explains how sound ended the era of silent cowboys before Gene Autry rose to lead the talking West.
The column argues a German Italian peace offensive is a cautious tactic to pause conflict. It notes Axis leaders want leverage and predicts any peace moves would hinge on Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini aligning goals. Washington observers doubt lasting peace, expecting more maneuvering and strategic venturing from Berlin and Rome.
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania the column discusses carriers who harbor germs in their bodies yet show no sickness. It explains carriers can spread disease to others and emphasizes the need for awareness and precautions among the public.
Twenty years ago items include J Ruppersberger and Floyd Johnson leaving for Patton Maine to hunt for two weeks, Jos Taylor back from Pofilend N and grape crop reports, a Red Cross enrollment shift naming Joseph Anderson for District Fourth Roll Call, Armistice news and city celebrations, Motor Club meeting at 8 in Board of Commerce rooms, Corry Needlework Guild reporting 360 garments, the Guild now with 24 members, and the funeral of Warren Howard aged eleven from West Smith Street.
A jumble of curiosities and mis serialized lines describes Indian fruit bats feeding on fermented palm juice, mentions monsoon district in southeast Asia, wild Camellia tea plant in Liberia, Liberia’s Monroe family, a theater singer Caruso with a penny, and odd references to gold stones and shoes indicating caste. The text reads like a series of disconnected trivia fragments with several garbled place and person names.
A fragmented note warns that typhoid fever spreads via carriers and that persons with dysentery diphtheria scarlet fever may also carry germs. It urges carriers to avoid infecting others and to isolate themselves as much as possible to prevent fatal patterns. Medical authorities remain watchful for such carriers.
A seven year foreign correspondent in New York recalls how freedom shapes views on democracy and exile. He plans to shuttle between New York and his homeland, noting political talk on streets, the NRA parade, and the appeal of life in America despite longing for family and home.
Expositions in New York and San Francisco close as peace era fades. totals show crowd counts, costs, and salvage plans. The 3165,000,000 New York fair and 930,049,000 San Francisco fair figures reflect wartime aftermath and financial losses. Final salvage operations set for 1940 as bids are prepared.
New York artist Janice O Neill showcased five recent figures at a gallery on Erving Street. Critics praised her bold strokes and striking interpretations, marking her as a rising name in contemporary sculpture.
A damaged snippet mentions Mrs Williams Bath and Mrs Ge tending to a wedding celebration. The brief item references Mr and Mrs Bath and the couple, with sparse readable context about honoring and seating arrangements.
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