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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1939
Page
4
A wartime editorial proclaims that war brings slaughter and terror, condemning barbaric acts and urging prayers for divine intercession to end the carnage. It cites bombings, torpedoed ships, and gassing as stark proof of wartime horrors and references Sherman as prophetic on the futility of war.
The article recalls Roosevelt's radio message urging neutrality in Europe while opposing war. It notes nationwide support for keeping the United States out of conflict, guarding against propaganda, and maintaining a sane path. It calls Americans to stay united, reject brutality, and uphold neutrality.
Walter Lippmann argues that armaments must be strengthened regardless of trade or foreign policy stances. He asserts increased American might will command respect, deter belligerents, and bolster peace, noting strong support from Congress and the public as preparedness advances.
The National Safety Council notes truck and bus fatalities have fallen 29 percent and 41 percent since 1927, while passenger car deaths rose 21 percent. A 1927 safety crusade with prizes for clean records and training boosted this progress.
Bruce Catton notes a Washington returnee view: US may avoid catastrophe in Europe if leadership keeps away from war. He praises America's vast riches and capable people, urges turning inward to build a lasting boom as European conflict looms. He cites strong workers, marines, a financier, a farmer, and a publisher as examples of a resilient nation waiting for dawn.
On location in Utah for Weymouths Draws Along the Mio hawk the 900 crew needed massive rations for a month. A temporary mess hall served two meat dishes daily with sides and eggs, milk, fruit, vegetables, and 680 trout. Kitchen staff of about 30 including 13 cooks kept the operation running.
In Burlington horticulturists attribute the unprecedented marijuana growth to birds. They say birds scattered seeds outside cages while feeding, carrying the seed and dispersing it over the Witaves as they travelled, suggesting avian activity as the explanation.
The sentence embodies a request as a question asking for Mr. Brown's address. It uses an interrogative form to solicit the information rather than simply asking a question.
Twenty years ago the local American Legion unit adopted the name Post Archie W Thompson in memory of a Company A member who died August 18, 1918 in France. Also notes on hospital nurse shortages, Gary Electric Light changes, Rev Woodward’s Niagara Falls trip, a surprise visit to Mrs Catherine Church, 1145 public school pupils first day, Brokenstraw Valley D A R chapter, Findley Lake road closure, a gas bag sighting, and engineer James Mackies recovering at home.
The article discusses human thermoregulation, noting about 2,000,000 sweat glands and a typical loss of a quart of moisture daily through visible and insensible perspiration. It explains how evaporation cools the body and describes how skin moisture interacts with ambient air on hot days.
Pope Pius XII will address about 20 000 young Catholic workers on Wednesday morning at 6 in a World Peace plea. NBC Blue and Red networks will carry the speech. The program is part of a sequence of radio broadcasts featuring various performers and discussions across networks tonight and tomorrow.
A scrambled page invites readers to turn to the classified section for answers. It lists trivia questions on topics from world history to geography and royal titles, including inquiries about the World Court, poker hands with jokers, a Bolivian capital, Watteau paintings, ship drafts, ambassador to Britain, Shoshone pronunciation, royal offspring, cubic measurements, and Nevada’s principal river.
A Pacific Coast couple married after a three year courtship conducted by amateur radio. The wedding signals a peaceful life as they plan to continue their union by wireless contact. The piece mixes quips about a Quebec prison and a New York chef, with commentary on hay fever humor.
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