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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1940
Page
4
A long continued profile of Joe Guffy and his involvement in Democratic party affairs, his influence in Pennsylvania politics, and commentary on his role in wartime and postwar public controversies. The piece discusses his alleged misuse of funds, travel, and political connections, with critical opinion on his conduct and impact on public trust.
The Daily Dozen list outlines basic hygiene and medical recommendations for common skin infections and sores. It notes prevention steps and general health practices.
The reader is invited to answer seven quiz questions drawn from a scrambled classified page. Items mix wordplay with historical references including imperial titles, capital cities, notable leaders, and wartime service. The snippet shows garbled OCR with several proper nouns and unclear phrasing.
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A chaotic Hollywood column reviews the film Spring Paradee directed by Henry Koster with Deanna Durbin and a large principal cast. It praises Deanna Durbin growth and comedy moments while noting Viennese setting and musical elements, mixed with references to other star turns and a wartime biographical film about Julius Reuter.
The piece cites Charles P. Stewart arguing that U S voters increased to 185,392,000 but overall population growth is slowing. He notes fewer births, more people over 21, and questions the value of lengthening life spans. He discusses census data, public health service claims, and agricultural economics views on population trends and futures.
Twenty years ago Corry residents reported the newly formed Corry Country Club purchased the Robert Patterson property along East Columbus Avenue near Russell Road. The 120 acre plot was described as ideal for the proposed golf course. A car accident on North Corry Crossing injured Leonard Grandy’s wife and baby but left them shaken yet unharmed. Local social notes record hostesses at the R H H club meeting, charitable work for Meadville’s Home for Children, community weddings, and Halloween activities plus a glimpse of seasonal weather and city events.
A discussion column clarifies draft rules for students and professionals seeking exemptions. Sophomores in theological seminary may be exempt with registration. Chemists, interns, and assistants to physicians face varying outcomes and local board decisions. Doctors, dentists, and pharmacists face selective service pressures, with boards considering familial dependencies and employment needs.
New York readers see Fifth Avenue displays burst into motion sound and life. Merchants, once forbidding animated windows, now stage evolving spectacles to outdo rivals. From surrealist props to life size figures, stores experiment with peep shows and projected images before shifting toward real living people in windows.
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