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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
4
The Enid Oklahoma Eagle argues private enterprise creates wealth by developing natural resources, processing coal, and distributing goods. It asserts enterprise fuels jobs, opportunities, and rising living standards, regardless of size or occupation, and warns national decline if private enterprise dies.
Bath Firemen defeated Wilkes-Barre YMCA by 21 to 14 at Bath Saturday night as Irvin Metz announced. Bath remains undefeated this season. Leigh of Bath beat Love. Capt Lee of Wilkes-Barre beat Trinkle. Dech of Bath beat Hopkins. Plankett of Bath beat Kocher. Crockett of Bath beat Langdon in various bouts.
In Bath an exhibition match at 185 pounds saw Ferry defeat LaBarre of Wilkes-Barre by referee's decision after extra periods. 175 pounds ended in a draw between Wagner of Bath and Lewis of Wilkes-Barre after extra periods. Rabold of Bath won at 185 pounds over Carol of Wilkes-Barre by referee's decision. Meyers of Bath defeated Robinson of Wilkes-Barre with a leg scissors and bar arm at 3.30.
Nazareth High East Nazareth Blue Streaks stretch win streak to seven with a 41 27 victory over Fountain Hill on the Nazareth home floor. Johnny Byrnes and Richie Goodhard lead Nazareth with 11 and 10 points as Sloyer tops Fountain Hill with eight.
Nazareth YMCA Senior Intermediate Basketball League saw the Zephyrs beat Shamrocks 23 21 to lead with three straight wins while the Hurricanes upset Five Star Finals 27 24 lifting them into a two way tie for second. A key Saturday game pits Zephyrs against Five Star Finals for first half title potential. Nazareth High School Blue Streaks eye Eastern Division crown with a Friday home game vs East Stroudsburg Mountaineers. Jayvee Charlie Bartolet's squad chasing fourth straight win against East Stroudsburg Jayvees.
Magdith No 1 team rolled a 2790 match total to pace the Holy Family Bowling League last week and stay atop the standings. Ignatz Deutsch and Temmel each had 255 in singles with other high scores listed, while Deutsch led individuals with a 631 three‑game total and Magdith followed with 626.
A surprise birthday party was held at Mr. and Mrs. Luther Batt’s home on South Broad Street Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Batt’s birthday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments and presented gifts to the honoree.
The record presents a list of names J Paulkovitz German Deutsch and Deutsch with scores over 900 in single games and match totals over 2500. Team numbers 10 1 4 2 and others show multiple individual scores and high totals in a bowling event.
The publication presents two major political party releases for reader awareness. Franklyn Waltman of the Republican National Committee and Charles Michelson of the Democratic National Committee provide material, with no party bias implied by the editor.
The House voted to extend for a year the authority of the Dies Committee amid criticisms of its methods. The piece notes alleged White House sympathy with Communist-linked groups, cites presidential aides, and surveys Republican perspectives on Roosevelt policy and party unity.
A report asserts Benjamin as secretary treasurer claims the Communist Party inspired the Workers Alliance. It notes Benjamin is a declared Communist and Lasser traveled to Moscow as a delegate to the Russian Revolution anniversary, expenses paid by member dues. The piece cites Earl Browder praising Roosevelt as the first Democrat.
A historical column warns against using ashes to bank a fire and argues for fresh coal to avoid heat loss and clinker clogging. It shifts to politics, predicting 1912 style outcomes if Republicans abandon old principles as major GOP figures campaign nationwide in a single week of speeches.
The piece laments months of generic rhetoric from both parties with no concrete policy proposals. It mockingly notes a lack of memorable phrases or slogans and predicts eight more months of platitudes before voters choose the GOP as the minority party.
Penn State specialists warn rope fibers suffer when repeatedly wetted and dried. They urge keeping rope dry for longevity and note alternate wetting and drying severely damages the material.
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