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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1940
Page
4
Lawmakers pledge a new kind of leadership to save taxpayer dollars by trimming non-defense appropriations while defending essential defense spending. They note urban and farm blocs have pushed large totals, swelling deficits, and call for a focused effort to balance the budget without harming defense.
London remains a premier posting yet has shifted from social prestige to diplomatic statesmanship. Amid unprecedented US Britain ties, opportunities arise for a true ambassador. Plus a record day for defense orders in Washington: Curtiss-Wright $329M, Consolidated $28M, Margenthaler $600K, National Tube $1M, Baytown Works $8M, with numerous east coast firms supplying or loading artillery.
Beavers in North Jersey grew so fast they were trapped and moved to South Jersey ponds to curb damage. Officials consider an open season as pelts gain value, while beaver dams slow erosion and benefit forestry.
An old warning urges extreme caution with flammable Mammable liquids. The National Board of Fire Underwriters stresses storing in closed, sturdy containers and regular checks. Leaks from damage, corrosion, or heat can trigger fires. avoid home use of volatile solvents and insist on proper handling and containment.
Caring for the first baby with anxious mothers, the article offers calming guidance for new moms, urging partner support, sensible routines, and patient listening. It includes reader questions on child piano practice and mealtime patience with practical advice.
A retrospective on Ignacy Jan Paderewski’s 1892 Pittsburgh concert and rise from Polish premier to exile seeking solace in Paso Robles California. The piece highlights his patriotism and the contrast between Europe’s turmoil and America’s perceived freedom. It notes his age eighty and his ongoing advocacy for liberty.
A jumble of items from a bygone column notes fifteen Pennsylvania teachers striking due to unpaid wages since June, jokes about weddings and umbrellas, toll bridge revenues, medical surgery anecdotes, and humorous quips about law, politics, and daily life. The piece blends trivia, humor, and brief vignettes in a typical old newspaper column.
A playful roundup covers cushion arrangement avoiding floor use, with tips on decorative pillows and keeping surfaces tidy. It then moves to reader questions on church etiquette for greetings, wedding invitations, and social decor, ending with light anecdotes and a humorous note on everyday manners and appearances.
Charles P. Stewart notes mixed U S reactions at General Camacho’s inauguration in Mexico City. Henry Wallace faced brickbats and jeers while Mexicans debated U S influence and election legitimacy amid tensions with Almazan supporters.
A critical take on post election rhetoric in Washington. The piece labels campaigns as demagogic and highlights tensions between New Deal supporters and opponents. It notes calls for unity versus constant questions of who won the election and comments on editorial vitriol toward dissenters.
The report captures mixed wartime sentiments with statements from French envoy Gaston Henry-Haye optimistic about France's resilience, Nashville Congressman Dies urging vigilance against spring threats, Air Marshal William A. Bishop predicting England’s air war strength, and Ohio Gov. John Brickner praising American farmers for democracy’s foundation and resilience.
An old Bible verse fragment centers on wisdom for an obedient ear. The text presents a meditation on adornment and virtue, quoting Proverb 15:12 with archaic phrasing and partial wording.
The poem requests strength and patience from the Lord to meet daily duties and temptations. It urges gravity of hunger, generosity in sharing burdens, grace in misfortune, steadfast gentleness, and faithfulness to God and liberty. The speaker seeks virtue amid life’s ordinary trials.
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