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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1948
Page
4
Advertising rates announced for display ads with mail and carrier options. Rates include 67.00 per year by mail, 4.00 in advance in restricted territory, and 24 cents per week by carrier. Deadline for display ads is 9 a.m. prior to publication date.
The State Department warns about American residents in China as Communist forces threaten Nanking and Shanghai. About 3,000 in Nanking and Shanghai area and 1,500 elsewhere face danger. calls to leave western areas Hong Kong and Formosa. The piece contrasts past protections and Monroe Doctrine shifts with new multilateral policy amid rising nationalism and Communist influence.
A playful quiz prompts readers to score their memory with ten questions on general knowledge. It asks about James E Folsom's governorship, a sentence correction, the American Legion convention city, Hawthorne character, wartime declarations, alibi proofs, Wilhelm II’s exile, Midway naval battles, Norway’s political status, Madagascar inhabitants, and currency facts, with scoring guidance.
City officials shelved plans to revive the unpopular cigarette license levy on retail merchants, citing constitutional concerns and recent court rulings on mercantile taxes. Other items note a stolen lamb, a Corry Hospital equipment gift plan, strong Pennsylvania corn yields, and a penguin cargo episode on Train 78 Express.
A long jumble of items notes a missing girl found at a high school, political discussion on Truman and Wallace, a 50th wedding anniversary in Sherman, and reflections on eagles vs the turkey. It mentions a Panther break in case, service anniversaries, a new stainless fountain unit, and plans for a Studebaker agency, plus hospital decisions and local bowling activity.
November 20 1928 reports show proposed Spring street improvements unlikely without state bond approval. Marion J Skidmore notes Corry Public Library circulation rose from 2106 to 2604 volumes in September vs 1927. Rev Harry A McNitt ends pulpit service at Advent Christian Church Essex street. Miss Hagel Weeks seeks action leveraging large Federal grant.
Anoney of Boston Mass appointed as regular pastor of the church. City Council reduced the 1929 tax assessment by half at the semi monthly meeting. A levy of fourteen mills was tentatively fixed for the coming year. The 14 mill tax would provide revenue of 688200 on assessed valuation of 6300000.
Police raided West Main Street establishments yesterday afternoon seizing three gallons of moonshine coloring quid and several battles. One man was taken into custody as authorities push a campaign against bootlegging in the city.
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