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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
4
Horoscope brief notes promise that those born today may be trustworthy and capable. The text mixes trivia questions about sports teams, governors, capitals, etiquette hints, and a Horace quote, reflecting a miscellaneous historical page with scattered items and readers’ quiz prompts.
The piece critiques Republican campaigners led by Col. Frank Knox overstatement about New Deal, noting Maine’s recovering economy and Governor Brann’s counterpoints. It cites a Maine Freeport anecdote where a banner touted Landon and Knox for jobs, joking about the postmaster who lost his job.
Critics say the Digest's cross section is flawed as returns come from mail lists mainly drawn from telephone directories and auto registrations. Experts contend industrial centers and major cities are underrepresented, skewing national sentiment estimates.
Institute polls show 60 percent of youths favor Roosevelt due to limited auto ownership and telephone listings, while 53 percent of women back Roosevelt because most telephones and cars are in men’s names. Technical survey gaps and incomplete Digest results explain the variance with Digest polling.
A readers’ letter criticizes Rev. Charles Coughlin and other demagogues for using media to push political theories. It defends free speech and press while mocking clergy activists and questioning editors for backing anti New Deal propaganda in Pennsylvania papers.
The Pennsylvania Spanic and Historic Commission releases a free six page booklet titled Pennsylvania Has Everything. It highlights scenic beauty and historic importance to encourage Pennsylvanians to tour within the state.
Hollywood Calif September 1 A shortage of handsome male leads grips the film industry as audiences favor good looking heroes. Producers hunt for fresh stars while tried and true favorites age, delaying productions and delaying casting for multiple pictures. Names like Gary Cooper, Robert Taylor, George Brent, Pray McMurray, and Lee Tracy are cited as top recent discoveries, with Don Ameche backed by Century Fox as a rising star.
A cryptic shopping note appears to clarify an apartment query with unclear phrasing. The fragment hints at a sourmia term and a warning about listing. No clear names, dates, or locations emerge from the readable text.
Twenty years ago notes from the Journal Files dated September 11, 1916 report infantile paralysis quarantine delaying the Corry Fair to October 10 to 13. The Corry school district plans to elect a new director to replace the late Dr. G. A. Diston, with current board members Barlow, Loveland, Averyar Rodgers, and Wittesey. Paul Deitch to play piano at the Rex Theatre. Teachers to forego September pay as schools stay closed due to the quarantine. Also mentions Ted Ward Sands visiting Brie for business, J. B. Bliss returning from Chautauqua, and Thomas Demyney traveling to Johnsburg for layover.
A historical verse decries two leading politicians. It mocks their pictures on displays and argues only one will lead the nation, predicting unemployment relief and a tepid future if both vie for power. The poem contrasts Landon and an unnamed rival, ending with a jab at the people’s choice.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions police anti and figures like Ai and Craig with vague references to stakes and authorities, giving no clear event or outcome to summarize.
Star signals indicate September 12 birthdates may feel today's influences and alert to danger. Expect health issues like grippe and digestive troubles in January February 1837 if health isn’t built up, and romance may grow in March 1937 with a danger window October 26 through November 3, 1936.
An analysis suggests that a Democratic sweep in Maine could unsettle the Roosevelt era alignment. It speculates on outcomes in governorship and senatorial races, the effect on London finance backers, and possible shifts in stock markets, party alignments, and national campaigning strategies amid the Maine vote.
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