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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
4
The publication blends editorials on Middle East conflict, colonial policing, and a broader moral reflection with notes on American optimism. It discusses Zionist tensions, British actions in Palestine, and a critique of imperial attitudes, then shifts to US economic recovery, construction activity, and calls for sensible travel and leisure infrastructure along highways.
In Washington, threats loom over patronage jobs tied to senators at odds with the New Deal. Roosevelt may replace loyalists with backers as he contends with senate confirmation battles and state machine politics. States signal shifts in administration patronage as leverage in primaries and conventions.
Reports from multiple countries detail proposed stamp issues and commemoratives. Roosevelt and Chiang Kaishek appear on a Chinese set marking trans Pacific telephone service. Guatemala honors its president on an anniversary issue. The American Air Mail Society previews its forthcoming American Air Mail Catalog. Other listings cover Zeppelin, Spanish Loyalist, Dominican Republic, Spanish Morocco, Bogota anniversary, Bulgaria railways, and France aviation stamps with varied values and designs.
In Hollywood a four year old horse found at a San Fernando Valley riding academy earned a lifetime contract with Columbia studios for the film Thoroughbred. Trained by Ralph McCutcheon the animal named Counta impressed Edith Fellows and the starlet, forming a bond with the horse during early shooting. The horse now enjoys luxury, a stable mansion, and a dedicated waiter, rare for a film animal.
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania guidance on infant crying contrasts two approaches. Some mothers let babies cry it out, while others rush to comfort them. The piece weighs whether a healthy baby should cry at times and how feeding and nourishment affect crying.
Jay Franklin sketches midwestern nationalism contrasting the central states with the Atlantic coast. He argues the Midwest views eastern wealth and New Deal policies as tools sustaining a northern eastern hegemony, while fearing future economic strain if eastern power collapses. He notes the Midwest’s simpler social order and its dependence on eastern finance, warning about shifting centers of influence.
The passage describes infant crying as a signal of needs such as hunger pain or discomfort. It warns against overreacting by picking up the baby at every cry and urges mothers to learn to interpret their own baby’s cries wisely.
United Press reports Queen Elizabeth arrives in Paris in a string of white outfits, from a white coat with silver fox cuffs to a gala white crinoline at the Paris Opera. She also wears white broderie anglaise at Bagatelle and lace gowns for official events, with accessories in white and black. Kipling born in India mentioned in background.
A fragmented review covers the queen in an ankle length lace dress with a hip length jacket, a white fox, and an ostrich trimmed hat at a final official event. Separate notes report Lily Pons receiving an unprecedented ovation in Buenos Aires farewell, a Chicago bathers ordinance repeal, and assorted quirky tidbits about Taft, Detroit romance, Hollywood gossip, Swiss politics, and a farmer's quip about his horse.
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