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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
3
A group of road safety researchers argue that education and punishment alone won’t curb motor crashes. They urge safer roads through straighter alignments, wider lanes, and economical night lighting. They compare highway safety to industry safety, noting that making highways foolproof requires committing gas tax funds to highway improvements.
The piece argues Germany seeks oil to fuel expansion into Eastern Europe. It cites a claim Lord Rothermere reports of an American oil find near Hamburg, unverified by German sources, suggesting Germany might halt aggressions if self-sufficient.
The article explains that surplus crops cause farmer losses, with U S farm output around ten billion dollars annually. It reviews three relief avenues: the Agricultural Adjustment Administration via the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, private chain-store distribution, and New York State efforts to market surplus apples and eggs. It also highlights farm chemurgy producing starch from sweet potatoes, grain alcohol, and soy oil, plus the enduring volatility of farming due to weather.
The item details multiple college and town league games across So Bangor Cherry Hill Bath Tatamy Hexenkoff and College Hill with postponed matchups rescheduled within seven days. Nazareth High and Bangor High pitchers figure prominently in wins while Nazareth Catholic Club softball extends its win streak with doubleheaders and a 15 5 15 4 15 13 run line against Bethlehem Monocacy and Allentown clubs.
Stage all set for a big pet parade with divisions for dogs, feathered pets, cats, and aquatic misc., forming around the Circle and Centre Street. Nazareth Womans Club will judge at the park, with prizes including cash, season passes, and pool access, plus a trick show and dog banquet by the Boy Scouts. Participants urged to secure registration cards at THE ITEM OFFICE to avoid delays and hold their numbers for prize awards.
Nazareth Waist Company hosted an open house showcasing a plant tour from the power plant to shipping. Executives detailed expansion from 3,000 to 55,000 square feet and 378 waist patterns, noting gains in efficiency, yarn usage, and a worldwide reputation for fair dealing.
Mrs Hermann, a longtime Republican organizer and principal of the Northern New York Federation of Women’s Clubs district, chaired the 660 member convention in Redwood and helped host the Federation meeting at Cape Vincent. A Nazareth native, she is the former Joy Wunderly, daughter of Mrs Frank Wunderly of 102 N Main St Nazareth.
The St Peter's Church choir in Painfield will stage Aunt Jerushy on the War-Path on Wednesday June 1 at 6 PM in the church basement. Cast includes Elmer Miller Walter Teel David Houck John Lilly Jennie Breidinger Helen Wagner Virginia Heller Velma Lynn Viola Miller Viola Florey Arlene Achenbach Beu Jah Shuman and Margaret Acker man. Specialty numbers between acts. A social follows in the new social rooms.
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