Fire Prevention Week urged to cut home fires
Corry readers are urged to observe Fire Prevention Week with home safety measures. The piece stresses chimney and gas connections checks, debris removal, and winter preparations to prevent fires. It cites the broader need for community vigilance and notes Brandeis's passing and calls for steady public service.
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Uncle Sam on the Brink of War Dozen Times
ALEXANDER R. GEORGE surveys ten major wartime scares in U S history, from British disputes over freedom of the seas to Mexico interventions and volcanic clashes with Germany and France. He traces the pattern of brinkmanship, naval showdowns, and diplomatic ultimatums shaping U S policy and the Monroe Doctrine across eras.
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Daily Quiz questions tease readers for puzzle page
A reader quiz asks seven questions inviting answers from the magazine page. Items reference Roosevelt's mother fill time, the play Of Mice and Men character Bennie or Lennis, ship Henry Hudson sailed in 1609, and slang meanings for no. Other items cover Army football mascot, and the mace as the symbol of authority in Britain’s House of Commons.
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Rumor of FDR canceling elections stirs Washington gossip
Stewart notes circulate claims that FDR might call off 1942 congressional elections or seek a fourth term. He says most dismiss the idea as unlikely, but acknowledges talk exists in capital circles driven by gossip and press chatter about presidential succession and wartime priorities.
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Historical quiz questions mix federal and regional facts
A fragmented prompt lists questions about a U S state house of representatives an early 2 Tetival weapon unclear a spring month in the South Temperate zone the Canadian dominion capital options Montréal Toronto Ottawa and the president of the American Federation of Labor with misread names.
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Fragmented Victorian era notes mixed with historical lines
The passage compiles varied historical attributions from Emily Dickinson to Bunyan and Jefferson era events. It cites Dickinson lines about grief, Bunyan’s vanity fair concept, Washington’s Delaware crossing, and a 1867 Richmond court bail case with Horace Greeley as a bondsman. The text blends literary and legal references with uncertain provenance.
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Monroe
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Cancerophobia and early detection urge regular checks
The piece argues cancer fear hinders prevention and treatment and notes cancer rising among younger people. It stresses that early cancer may be cured and urges all ages to see doctors regularly and seek prompt care for any bodily deviations.
Twenty Years Ago Taken From Journal Files at Local Events
Sydney B Elston hosted friends at dinner and enjoyed a motor ride on the Findley Lake road. The Women's Relief Corps hosted a district clubs session in the Armory. Emmanuel Guild planned a church fair with displays and baked goods. Wing Willis offered a novel display with low prices. A sale showed purchases of coffee, saltines, tea, sugar, and other items for 15. Paul Gretaler resigned from the Ford agency and took a new job. The piece notes common English usage errors about present perfect tense.
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