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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1937
Page
4
A 64 year old New Hampshire man leaped from a second story window in a dream of a gigantic wall monster and was hospitalized after a real fall. The incident echoes other famous cases where individuals acted on imaginary dangers.
A collection of vignettes from 1947 recounts political missteps and dreamlike figures. It cites Gov Mossman, Dorothy Thompson, Walter Lippmann, and Sen Copeland in surreal anecdotes about visions, markets, and Roosevelt era fears. The piece rails at phantom worries and the costs of dreamers to real people.
The article cites Raymond Clapper noting that workers under Nazi and Communist regimes exchange personal freedom for subsistence, unlike earlier American slavery where masters bore responsibility. He argues Soviet and German systems force surrender of freedom, with propaganda contrasting promised liberation. The piece hints at women to “get their man” as a remark about recruitment.
Kalamazoo Michigan becomes debt free after a public ceremony in which the retiring mayor and the new mayor burned the last bond. The city, population around fifty thousand, shifted to a city commission manager form and adopted new financial policies, aiming to live within expenses and retire bonds. The piece reflects on fiscal prudence versus broader capitalist excess.
Chinese perspectives voiced by Ging-Haing Wang in Chicago critique Japanese claims of only cooperative aims. He argues Japan seeks sovereignty over Chinese rights, contends China allies with a common enemy against Japan, and predicts eventual wear-down of Japan. He portrays China’s younger leaders as freedom-seeking and asserts China will outlast Japan economically and militarily. The dialogue reframes Japanese aggression as bankrupt and incapable of development in Manchuria and the northwest provinces.
Centered on Charles P. Stewart's Washington column, the piece analyzes how President Vargas faces a sprawling Brazil of about 45 to 48 million people, a difficult coastally centered population, limited rail and sea links, and vast jungles. It argues that enforcing dictates across such terrain poses a major challenge for any regime.
Hollywood generosity shines through film stardom as stars help panhandlers and fund charities. Gladys Swarthout plans a Florence villa residence school, Gary Cooper runs a ranch for indigent cowboys, Joan Crawford funds hospital rooms, Vittor McKaglen hosts a Christmas dinner for orphans, and many others donate time and money to assist actors and workers in need.
An 1860 built bell tower in Au gusta, Georgia, served as a fire alarm post with a night watchman to alert volunteers. The tower was demolished in 1393 and later sold back to a factory, amid a note on regional political and territorial claims.
Fragmented horoscope and etiquette tips appear in a chaotic paste. Mentions of W. Beecher and Sir Ronald Lindsay surface among garbled phrases about purity, virtue, and a one minute test with a gem description, including onyx or sardonyx carved in relief.
Round flat stones about four men tall in diameter are used as currency on the island of Yap in the South Sea territory governed by Japan.
A public library in Baybict, France, preserves the Bayeix tapestry which features 3 612 figures across 78 scenes depicting the conquest era. The work underscores the era of English expansion and military campaigns through detailed textile narrative.
Paris styles reveal Amy Blair midseason collection with high necklines and lacy accents. Knit and woven combos feature cashmere sweaters and tweed patterns in gray and red. Distinctive dresses, jackets, and a wine-hued ensemble highlight crochet town and embroidered stripes with novel waistlines and wire straps. Fashion tip notes contrasting stitches in knit frocks and a curious line about bees.
Factographs note Vienna marks the 400th birthday of burgomeister Augustin with a commemorative song. The piece mentions public health estimates, WPA funding for education, and a District of Columbia exhibit involving youths on stage, reflecting diverse information.
Early Olio taverns charged travelers about seven cents for lodging about 2½ cents for meals and around 14 cents for horse lodging and feed, reflecting modest prices in the period.
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