This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
3
The text notes how inflation forecasts and rumors influence business sentiment and markets, with optimism spreading when people expect help and doubt when risks loom. It mentions William Jennings Bryan and a period linked to rising political excitement, reflecting a volatile economy and public mood.
A quip from the Greensboro Herald Journal notes that normalcy will arrive when men boast about their incomes and recedes as long as they worry over debts, reflecting postwar economic worries and public sentiment on financial ease.
A persuasive editorial argues that better business will reduce evils of depressions by restoring money, spirit, and productive effort. It links economic recovery to education, art, religion, and community strength, urging Main Street and Wall Street to foster wealth through productive work to revive town life.
An essay extols returning to simple acts like making mud pies to preserve social values. It argues that simplicity supports a strenuous yet sane life, warns against letting innovations erode finer natures, and links advertising and cooperation to practical virtue.
Pennsylvania Milk Control Board reports widespread gains for farmers as prices rise under stabilization measures. Erie Crawford County area sees Class 4 milk price increase from 65 to 215 per hundred pounds, elevating daily income by about $1,350. Additional gains come from Class 1 milk and other uses, with total impact statewide benefiting many districts.
The board reports that producers' net prices rose after deductions, with February to March butter fat adjustments. A farmer earning about S4.5 per 100 pounds in February saw roughly a 1.56 fold increase in price per pound of milk by March, illustrating real gains from the new deal.
Secretaries of the Commonwealth records show 437 entities operating in Pennsylvania under assumed or fictitious names registered last month. Filers include local firms and private ventures seeking business anonymity while expanding activity across multiple counties.
The document lays out health and civic expenses, noting tuberculosis costs to the nation and Pennsylvania, veterans compensation, and per capita taxes for police, fire, health, and schooling. It highlights the burden of public health funding, education costs, and calls for strengthening health departments and budgets.
The Wayside Gatherers of the Moravian Church held a Friday evening social in the church rooms honoring leader Miss Carrie Grunert. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Marx, Mrs. Samuel Zellers, Mrs. John Bardill, and others. Grunert received a token of esteem. Harrisburg notes report a 1934 mercantile license update and highway patrol mileage totals for last month.
Savings from reorganizing Pennsylvania school districts may boost local revenue and reduce costs. A cooperative committee will present plans for larger administration units with Dr. Rule and university and federal education specialists attending. The group aims to draft a fall announce ment and expects major tax collection savings, citing Pittsburgh and Philadelphia costs and rural district inefficiencies. Huey Long is noted for hatesmanship among senators.
Harrisburg department of public instruction reports ongoing intake for emergency education courses. Superintendent James N. Rule notes recreation gardening and parent education have been requested by Emergency Education Councils chairs in Allegheny Carbon Montour and Westmoreland counties.
Dr Frank Crank counters gloom in classic authors Zola Maupassant D Annunzio Gorki Tolstoy arguing life is healthy and full of joy. He cites spring blooms children playing sunlit smiles and Shakespeare to oppose a morbid art that dwells on death. He urges facing fate with humor and faith, death accepted as part of life.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.