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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1941
Page
4
Public notice page from Evening Journal Corry Pa describes republication rights and pricing terms for AP dispatches. Mentions exclusive rights of The Associated Press and mail rates for subscriptions and advertising inquiries.
The city plans a small bond issue to fund new street department and fire department equipment. City officials expect little protest from taxpayers. Proposed purchases include a heavy grader with attachments. A prior visit by Stanford Huge Company and local volunteers underscores ongoing equipment needs for winter roads and summer works.
A cluttered reminiscence page recalls events from twenty years ago. Names such as Will Smith and Mrs Prink Cole appear among social happenings, including a bridge event at a Chicago guest’s home and a supper gathering at Corey hospital. Miscellaneous notes record travelers, guests, and local social exchanges with period flavor.
In Alexandria on November 10 amid wartime activity prices soar as citizens spend heavily. Reports note rising costs for meals and essentials, with restaurants charging higher breakfast and dinner prizes. Government crackdowns target profiteering and shortages worsen while imports and ship traffic from New York face strain. Local vendors report steep increases versus a year ago, reflecting inflation and wartime demand.
Fragmentary excerpt from a 19th or early 20th century medical note discusses immunity against infections and the body’s resistance to disease. It mentions natural and acquired immunity, and cites diseases like smallpox scarlet fever yellow fever typhoid and measles as examples within the commentary.
Hollywood Sights and Sounds reviews development of monster make up for The Wolf Man with Jack Pierce shaping the creature’s look while Kipling and Tarzan film analogues inspire comparisons. Marlene Dietrich quips about limping as she debuts a screwball role and other cinema chatter rounds out the column.
Central Press columnist notes a split among anti prohibitionists over broader aridity aims, with Repeal associates warning of national expansion of dryness. The piece outlines figures like Capt. W. H. Slayton and Dr J. M. Duran, plus arguments about federal revenue and post repeal enforcement. It also cites public relations input from Robert Barry of the National Distillers.
A compass points to thirty two degrees of guidance as R J Scott Avere outlines precise bearings for navigation. The author emphasizes careful plotting and steady direction, citing practical examples and a concise framework for charting courses.
A scrambled quiz prompts readers to answer seven questions, hints at answers hidden on the classified page, and asks about figures from history and mythology. It references Lenin and Leningrad, cites a missing secretary, and asks about a long fellow poem origin.
United States holds control over major air routes in South America as European and other lines abandon operations. The shift covers countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Brazil, with routes totaling thousands of miles under American management amid wartime tensions.
Mayor Leon Roberts told city council Monday night that Broadhead Mill property on Stunloipal Myrkel appears among the worst offenders in the new smoke ordinance enforcement. He warned decisive action if offenders fail to comply, noting smokeless coal now costs eight wets per ton more than traditional smokestack coal.
A scrambled column recounts a seven year old Carolyn Lea’s onstage mishap at a Broadway luncheon, Beachcomber reopening gossip, and fleeting notes about John Steinbeck and Janet Gaynor in New York. It threads disjoint memories of show business, venues, and celebrities without a clear single event.
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