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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1940
Page
4
Charles P. Stewart argues censorship fears as the nation faces potential involvement in a new war. He recalls WWI practices, contrasts American press freedom with European and Asiatic controls, and questions if U S journalists may face reduced access and self censorship under any forthcoming war regime.
Gorey urged to help raise about $350,000 for the Erie County Community Chest as Erie County drives begin. Corry and nearby areas are urged to back the campaign, with prior local relief work and village institutions relying on Chest funds for welfare services. The piece notes past contributions, tensions with city and county officials, and calls for a united effort to meet Depression era needs.
A reader question page asks Can Ye answer several regions from the Wiedicat Society. It lists items about U.S. history and World War I, asking for answers to topics like the Speaker of the House, camel hair brushes, American soldiers training, state war stars, Roosevelt era secretaries, a quote about Harry to bed, and other trivia.
James Bassett reports from Asia on Singapore and Hongkong as critical worrisome islands. British holdings face limited naval strength, aging defenses, and rising Chinese refugee pressure. Hongkong holds a tense alert with thousands of Chinese refugees and Japanese proximity threatening the harbor defenses.
Fragmented and garbled text describes a public confusion over a child’s behavior during dining and a psychologist's view on behavior problems. It mentions a child refusing food, crying, and a family setting with vague references to names and places, all conveyed in a damaged OCR passage.
An incoherent OCR fragment from a 19th or early 20th century note references R W Palmer of Phoenix, a diverse mix of items from Indian arrowheads to chains and silos. Names and phrases appear garbled, mentioning Andre Mori Ampere and a "walha king" figure, with scattered references to a family and money.
Fragmented text discusses Dike Mason and Minah Shore in relation to the Chamber Music Society of New York and Southern beauty stereotypes. Mentions names like Dinah and Dixie with unclear descriptors. overall content is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Twenty years ago Corry residents saw plans for a larger hospital on Mary Grounds, a J H Wright acquisition, and city improvements. A wedding at East Congress Street, Rebekah banquet, a surprise visit for Helen Lyneh, engagements, football talk, a 61 to 0 loss to Union City, death of John Fitzgibbons, a literary federation formed, Erie Vulcan Rubbers series talk, Hallowe'en plans, and Knights of Columbus activity plus local civic and business notes.
The text provides garbled phrases and misprinted names, offering little coherent information. It resembles OCR noise rather than a clear news item with identifiable people or events to summarize.
A portrait of Carol Bruce as the era’s standout public figure. Her rise from a hotel gig to Broadway fame is traced as she becomes the most publicized young woman in America. The piece details industry praise, media saturation, and her calm amid relentless spotlight. It also notes Sherman Billingsley’s Stork Club scene and the Jones family’s extraordinary 15 sons sequence.
Hollywood gossip notes on candidates and stars in films and musicals. It highlights Simon, Massey, Phyllis Ruth, Mickey Rooney's interest in a leading lady, Zoë, and mentions Betty Field and Sheila Ryan among others, with playful observations on careers, appearances, and upcoming projects.
Tuesday Harold Po Honored Mrs Harold Fevers buys a party Saturday for her son Harold at home on North following a local theater program. McClintock, Richard Eightlinger, Billy Hijyaya listed among attendees. The event celebrated Harold's eighth birthday with relatives and friends in attendance.
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