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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1941
Page
4
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Central Press columnist notes Gen Porter argues an offensive war is needed to defeat Hitler while defense experts call gas defense essential. Porter says gas use by attackers would be strategic, with defensive gas thwarting enemy advances. He contends the campaign has been offensive so far and poison gas defense does not fit its aim, describing the balance between offensive and defensive warfare amid Allied planning.
The piece recounts Wendell Wilkie stressing defense and national debt, arguing the United States remains the strongest corporation and stockholders must defend it. He cites five million workers in defense, calls for small coins to keep industry running, and notes pennies, nickels, and dimes support vending, transit, and fuel sectors. He argues no great moral issue exists in the coin demand and no insurmountable problem.
A garbled, poetical fragment contrasts nature imagery with early electrical power notes. It references Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, a critique of modern media, and mentions kilowatt scales amid scattered phrases about beauty, season, and industry. The piece blends literary allusion with technical jargon in an eclectic mosaic.
Health officials urged immediate cleanup of a basement at the Jona Strum building amid unity complaints from Havelers. Emmanuel Episcopal in the city plans a bewnliful pietoral star event with a Bishop Wari figure. A gathering is set for dinner at the Blue Bird with Mrs. Alice Turner of North Con to attend in the afternoon.
The Daily Dozen notes tuberculosis risks for 42000 young Pennsylvanians under age five to fifteen. It warns of workplace transmission, emphasizes early treatment, and calls for public cooperation to reduce delays in care and improve outcomes for patients.
A scrambled quiz asks about historic events and figures. Questions include the month and year of an armistice with Germany, authors of classic works, the location of Trinity University, the orientation of Washington DC relative to Mason and Dixon's line, the meaning of the Fourth Estate, the date of a presidents Proclamation, a Polish hero named Casimir, and the author of a famous line.
AP report notes Artie Shaw forming a new eight member band as he studies arranging and composition with Harold Burns, former Berlin Staats-Opers conductor. The piece hints at a fresh sound and a shift from his prior repertoires, with mention of Moon Glow in the lineup.
The piece notes ten thousand copies of Evangeline sold in recent years and its translation into ten languages. It discusses Salivas and other productions year round, comments on a touring show and the public reception of a singer who favors American symphonic songs like The Dars Moon Glow Yesterday. It contrasts serious pastels with pop tunes and laments a lack of meaningful historical expression.
Hollywood profiles the path from test contracts to stardom, detailing the high costs and staged drills that train new faces. It explains three-part tests, negotiate contracts, and the role of talent departments in shaping careers at studios like MGM and Paramount.
The text discusses mistakes in number agreement between subjects and verbs, noting phrases like in addition to and together with do not affect agreement. It cites errors such as such phrases not altering the main noun and verb, and references Bonaparte and Napolison in a fragmented discussion of odd and even base numbers for different sides in a street dispute.
Harrisburg reports autumn foliage colors are appearing earlier across Pennsylvania. Forests secretary G Al perd Stewart says warm weather hastened the change, with broadleaf trees dominating color and evergreens providing contrast. He warns color varies by species and urges natives for planting to sustain hues.
William Derr of Berry Township was convicted by a Greensburg court after prosecutors described a doomed dynamite plot against his wife. The judge, J Bibey, imposed a prison term as the explosive device prematurely detonated, narrowly averting more severe harm.
A fragment describes an oyster catcher bird at the shore using a strong bill to grab oysters and other shellfish for food. The text notes the bird's bill is hard and bends to aid catching prey.
New York theater industry faces a dearth of attractive chorus girls as Billy Rose notes producers struggle to hire dancers for musical shows. He cites rising competition from defense industry jobs, with many women becoming hostesses, secretaries, or models, leaving producers scrambling for fresh talent.
A Washington Day Book excerpt describes a scene of lobbyists and well paid retainers living off fees to influence laws and contracts. It recounts a middle aged woman claiming influence over navy contracts, several paid couriers who surf the corridors of power, and a lobbyist who approaches a congressman about a tax bill while a client watches. The piece highlights the costly, opaque practice of hiring insiders to sway government decisions.
Rebeka presents a sleet filled inning featuring Bess Alun and Johr Sirs in a local game recap highlighting notable plays and team efforts amid challenging weather conditions.
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