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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1935
Page
4
The City school board must raise the per capita school tax by four mills for the coming year due to many assessed residents not paying the $5 per capita tax last year. Grove City and New Castle show thousands unpaid, highlighting inequities as enforcement remains uncertain. The piece urges elimination or reform to prevent easy evasion.
City forester and Laurel Boulevard residents condemn vandalism after a prized parkway tree was damaged. The piece urges vigilance, warns of heavy fines, and calls for the harshest penalties if culprits are caught, stressing the parkway's beauty and community effort.
Professor Tugwell warns the Midwest could become a depopulated desert in 300 years if New Deal conservation flags. He notes the risk of dust storms rising and cites the AAA's role, while older residents recall past storms and argue survival is possible with farming reforms.
Department of Justice work in kidnapping cases yields about $230000 recovered from $500000 paid. J Edgar Hoover details methods of tracing ransom money hidden in photos and under cinderpiles. Proceeds largely finance gambling vice luxuries and protection.
The author urges placards at well known picnicking spots along Slippery Rock creek to warn strangers of treacherous currents and deep holes. A warning sign could save lives by alerting visitors that the stream is dangerous, not a mere babbling brook.
A brief devotional noting the verse from Luke 6 37 about judging others and seeking forgiveness. It presents a plain moral instruction in a timeless biblical voice.
A man survives a serious accident with a fractured skull and recalls the crash but remembers nothing of the two days before it. The lost days shift his view on life, making him savor each moment and feel closer to friends and family. He becomes wiser, happier, and less worried. The narrator admits puzzlement at the transformation.
A column on self pity and martyrdom. It warns that public self sacrifice to gain sympathy harms family relations and offers no real reward. It argues strong individuals avoid such displays and advises against seeking praise for deeds done for others.
A brisk collage of rambling quips and anecdotes on politics crime art and daily life. The piece touches on presidential promises severed by cynicism, odd kitchen scenes and misadventures, a foibles-filled gallery of quotes and jokes, and reflections on aging society.
Ken Brown undertakes a grueling trek 190 miles south of the border to haul 1000s of pounds of onyx. His truck fails repeatedly, he tows, walks, and rebuilds a fan belt, then loads 200 tons for Marmex shipment while feeding a hungry 40-man crew during the siege of scarce grub.
A student asks about room rates at a boarding house. The proprietor offers five dollars up, then five dollars down for students. Various quips follow about conscience, manners, fame, and daily life in a campus setting. The text includes jokes about professors, a kidnapper’s conscience, and weather comfort.
A World At A Glance overview explains Japan's export surge driven by currency depreciation and low living costs, noting Japan's trade balance with the United States. It contrasts Tokyo's policies with U.S. New Deal politics, citing Norman Thomas's critiques and calls for a cooperative commonwealth as an alternative to fascism.
A compact note recounts historic yesterdays including Mary Dyer, the first woman religious martyr in Plymouth Massachusetts, hanged for Quaker beliefs. It also lists notable nativities such as Brigham Young and John Adams, with brief biographical anchors.
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