Pensions and Poorhouses in Illinois Rise to Meet Need
The Illinois pension system expands with nearly 150000 beneficiaries under welfare laws and more aged inmates in homes. Officials note nursing and home care demands grow, while births fall and immigration limits alter demographics. Despite higher public support, many pensions remain modest, averaging near 26 dollars monthly in Cook County, signaling ongoing reform needs and administrative improvements.
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Erere
Illinois
Cook County
World Collapse and Recovery in War Morals
Dorothy Thompson notes the moral and spiritual collapse of war era norms. The Red Cross once framed warfare as exceptional, guiding humane conduct. Now mass violence erodes decency, yet the civilized world and nations like ours may still restore standards and justice.
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Dorothy Thompson
Tilerna
Political Poll Confused on Submarine Policy
Fragmented reader poll from Dr Gallus shows divided views on a submarine policy. Supports and oppositions appear neck and neck with undecided voters lingering and no clear lead emerged. The text is heavily garbled but hints at shifts in public sentiment and regional considerations.
Twenty Years Ago As Taken Brim Journal Tiles
Twenty years ago notes mention samples of sweet corn and workers from Covey Red and Guy Club. a total of $80,000 expected to be restored by the end of the night. McLeany dies at Corry hospital. a daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Metean of Franklyr Stel noted. Local property changes, estate completions, and social notices fill the page with names and places.
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Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Curry
Tlon Pd
Tews
Cory Pa
Chiss
Corry Hospital
Mr. Clark
Franklyr Stel
Food fraud fears in city markets prompt warning
A city food administrator warns against adulterated products and unsafe substitutions in groceries. He cites skimming cream and diluted goods sold at higher prices, urging consumers to be vigilant as vendors push changes in food with misleading aims. Names and places are not fully clear in the fragment.
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Food and Drity
Dunia
New Taxes a Few Kind Words About the Federal Tax Bill
AP dispatch outlines public reaction to a sweeping federal tax bill. It notes a $5 levy on corsets and broader changes affecting consumption, income, and luxury items. The piece cites industry voices, political figures, and debates over defense funding, car taxes, and yacht levies, illustrating the bill’s reach into daily life and business.
Model Life in New York Explored by Olea Malcova
A candid look at the modeling profession from Olea Malcova, with notes on the demanding work, pace, and upkeep. Details cover daily routines, agency life, compensation, and the two main categories of modeling retail and wholesale, along with key agencies Powers and Conover and tips on appearance and photogenic traits.
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York
Olea Malcova
New York
Fifth Avenue
Powers Agency
Conover
Government production plan crisis titled by Knudsen and Odum
In a wartime policy discussion, government aims to boost national output by sub contracting between big and small firms. The piece critiques how feeding minnows by whales fails in practice, outlines Odum’s distribution plan to force subcontracting, warns unemployment risk, and questions postwar industrial structure and the rise of giant corporations.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
America
Uoele Sami
Norough
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Smatl
Willim
Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Floyd B. Omumie
Chatter Knudsen
Odum'n Situation Program
Distance to every Cuban city measured from a diamond
A historical note reports that distance from the Capitol in Havana to every city in Cuba is measured using a diamond set in the floor. The claim anchors measurements to the capital’s location and suggests a symbolic, city-spanning standard.
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Cuba
TNE
Havana
Daily Quiz: How Many Can You Answer
Daily quiz asks seven questions from history law and puzzle topics. It lists questions about Sweden Finland Charley's Aunt traffic terms touch sense Pribilof Islands habeas corpus horse headgear Ukraine Libya lumber standard sizes and a song title.
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Finland
Sweden
Pribilof Islands
Toupees Advance with Perfection in 1941 Hairpieces
From Daily Dozen notes the shift from obvious old fashion wigs to near-invisible toupees. Modern models use a delicate hairlace foundation woven from human hair strands, creating a natural look that fools scrutiny and reduces embarrassment for wearers.
Schoolboy Fatally Struck After Bus Stop Incident
A 9 year old boy from Grane township was fatally injured when he ran into the side of a moving truck on Route 332 near Maple Shade just after alighting from a school bus. He suffered a fractured skull and died en route to Franklin hospital. coroner Dr S G Poster ruled accidental death and no inquest. The truck was operated by J B Dunlap of Callonsburg.
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OL City
Ool
Walte Lo
Land O'Neil
Grane Townships
Maple Shade
Franklin Hospital
S. G. Poster
O'Neil
Schoor
Dunlap
Callonsburg
Compensation Award To Brie Woman For Silicosis Death
Mrs Anna Oret t of 011 Parade Street in Brie has been awarded 3600 by the State Workman's Compensation Board for the death of her husband George in January. Through Attorney Thomas Doyle, findings showed he died from silicosis contracted while employed by National Erie Corp. The board ordered the employer pay half of the autopsy and the rest from the state's occupational disease fund.
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Brie
Anna Orett
Parade Street
State Workman's Compensation Board
Sainlshure
George
Thomas Doyle
National Erie Corp
Beamish Fights For Soldiers Phone Rate
Hawki sburg October 1 The Public Utility Commission will seek lower long distance rates in Pennsylvania for armed forces personnel Commissioner Richard J Beamish says the panel will meet next week with Philip Staples president of the Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania to discuss lower charges Beamish notes he has pressed the same issue for months Attorney General Claude T Reno advised that lower rates for soldiers and sailors would be legal
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Hawkisburg
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
Richard J. ‘Beamish
Philip Staples
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Egmish
Generil Claude T. Renohaw
Beamish
International Bank of Oqey of Corry Reported Condition Sep 2 1941
Charter No 4823 Reserve District 4 reports the condition of International Bank of Oqey of Corry PA as of Sept 2 1941. Assets include loans and discounts 850, cash balances 250,000, and United States government obligations 539,020.70. Liabilities show demand deposits 1,102,028.50 and deposits of government and subdivisions 45,083.65. Capital stock 975,000 with reserves and undivided profits totaling about 1.96 million. Sworn statement signed by cashier Daniel A Depew, dated Sept 30 1941 in Brien County Pennsylvania.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Bam
Henk Prenses Ys Yy Eis
Bani
Sys Lantana
Anduaine Postal “Savings
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