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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
4
The piece reflects on the long aftereffects of the 1929 crash, noting a psychological shift in Americans away from blaming banks and a sense that the worst has passed. It compares the current mood to earlier depressions and calls for perspective on the era’s upheavals and reforms.
Final election returns show a surprising Republican gains that none of the closest observers forecast. Analysts frame results as a repudiation of liberal New Deal principles and caution against overreacting to war scare hysteria while warning the party to return to first principles to stabilize regional economies and labor policy.
The powder magazine on the heights above Quebec City has long served as a chapel for a French Canadian regiment. Officers once displayed a small brass cannon captured at Bunker Hill. In 1759 Montcalm’s forces were defeated as Wolfe’s troops seized the citadel and Central of Canada.
A fragmented reflection argues that power balance and sex law shape democracy and public support. It contends that the downfall of a party depends on public opinion and the balance of power in politics.
Rodney Washington reports in Washington Nov 47 on Democratic tensions around the Farley and Corcoran camps. The Farleys back a strong party machine led by Roosevelt via Governor Murphy allies, while the Corcorans push for independence from the Farleys and New Deal insiders. The piece weighs which faction should guide the party toward 1940 victory, citing Hopkins Henderson and other New Deal figures, and previews a battle to align liberal and conservative wings. The article notes past alliances and warns of how each group could shape the President’s freehand with the White House and Congressional campaigns.
Maureen O Sullivan attends a Hollywood preview of Hold That Kiss at Long Beach. A miscue places three reels on one, causing loud laughter as Leo the Lion logo appears. Assistant producer Orville Dull, familiar with the film, remains unmoved despite nearby tears from the audience. Stars attend sneak previews to gauge reception before formal press showings. Luise Rainer visits Santa Barbara for a sneak of The Great Walls but withholds how she learned of the screening.
The text discusses historical drug use from colonial to early modern times. It notes the prescribing of drugs mentioned in Exodus, cites various preparations and tonics, and mentions early pharmacy beginnings in Philadelphia. It reflects on evolving knowledge of drug effects from ancient to contemporary practice.
During World War I the British Intelligence service used a simple trick to end a clever Turkish spy's career. They sent $150 in cash to his Constantinople address in a plain envelope that Turkish censors deemed sufficient evidence of his dealings with the enemy, leading to his execution.
Harrisburg dispatch reports graft probe actions in the gravel scandal with state officials Temple Griffith and Major Adams ordered to testify. The inquiry, led by Gov. Bare, targets highway department ties to Corryite factions and local political influence. In other news, potash imports to the Great Lakes region exceed 20,000 tons, aiding Midwest farms across Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
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