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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1937
Page
4
The Wisconsin Assembly rejected a proposal to raise salaries from 100 to 200 dollars a month in a decisive 65 to 15 vote. The action contrasts with Pennsylvania where lawmakers approved a raise from 2500 to 3000 dollars.
The speaker at the Michigan Congress of Parents and Teachers argued that practical study alone fails to meet human needs for culture ideals and character. The low mood crisis showed that education beyond mere material success is essential for a balanced life and future success.
Broadus Montana reports a three day dust storm that darkened skies closing highways to near zero visibility. Crops suffered damage as soil moved across fields while corn prices surged to a 17 year high. rainfall is the key to future crop prospects across the plains.
In Speculator New York Max Schmeling trains for a bout with Champion Jim Braddock set for June 3 at Madison Square Garden. Tickets are on sale though no betting or predictions exist as rumors say Braddock might skip the bout due to prior Chicago engagement with Joe Louis. The piece also notes a broader editorial tease on political and international scenarios.
President Roosevelt urges a broad drive against tax evaders especially in upper income brackets. He cites an estimated 400 million dollars a year in lost federal revenue and calls for simplifying laws to close loopholes and curb unethical avoidance by wealthy individuals.
Edward notes learning from Alfonso that an ex-king is quickly forgotten. Congress debates economy to push a balanced budget. Broadway burlesque signals a move to legitimate drama, with strip-teasers pegged for the balcony scene. A super-patriot proposes deporting radicals to the South Sea Islands, described as paradise-like and pleasant.
The piece urges graduates from all educational levels to continue studying after commencement. It argues ambition and self-discipline drive ongoing learning, citing libraries, reading programs, job opportunities, and correspondence courses as paths to keep minds active beyond graduation.
A montage of humorous and pointed quips covers sitdown strikes, radio cautions, fashion notes, and small-town grievances. anecdotes range from a coal mine wage dispute to jokes about actors and threats, with observations on manners and justice and a Franklin man fined for liquor violations.
A short reflective piece by Marshall Maslin on personal quirks and tastes. The narrator admits confusion about how radios work and dislikes reformers. He notes disdain for music aesthetics talk, braces, painting mess, and blunt self-critique of habits and reactions to criticism.
The note cites Benjamin Franklin on heavy taxes and expanded burdens from waste pride and folly. It oddly shifts to the Duke of Windsor's bride and wedding preparations, joking about hair color and gift purposes, implying a light historical reflection on marriage and finance.
The article notes the election of a woman as chief of the Arapaho in Wyoming and her goal of improving living standards for her people. It also mentions hopes she will abolish scalping and comments on coffee and doughnuts as beauty aids.
A colored minister claims to have invented an automatic collection basket for his church deacons. It makes a red cushion drop a quarter, a bell sound for a nickel, and a pistol sound for a suspender button. The joke ends with a quip about cars parked outside indicating the lady is in the kitchen.
A wartime editorial argues motorcycles could help in war by providing mobility but criticizes riders for excessive noise. The piece notes general concerns about urban life, farming electrification, and water and gold statistics.
The world at a glance notes Cordell Hull’s push for a reciprocal trade agreement with Great Britain, arguing it could lower tariff barriers, boost U S exports, ease tensions, and perhaps win the Nobel Peace Prize. London talks with dominions aim to resolve Ottawa limits, with trade trends predicting lower bonds and ongoing government influence on credit and markets.
A poem about a bookkeeper's son who cannot inherit his father's arithmetic precision. The piece contrasts his mother's traits with his father’s exacting mental ledgers and ends with a playful reflection on stubborn numbers that misbehave as he ages.
An American film actress faces a passport interview question about marital status and replies Unmarried Occasionally. The piece notes the era’s playful slang “dog days” and mentions signs at wayside stands as a cultural glimpse.
Abner Robbins criticizes fellow congressmen for repetitive remarks about taxes, lamenting that little remains after the tax collector takes his due. The quip highlights fiscal frustration and government rhetoric.
A mother asks for space saving sleep solutions for two boys sharing a room. The reply suggests built in bunk beds as a primary option, noting one bed above the other on the same wall. Other ideas include folding beds, studio couches, and beds that fold into closets.
A note reflecting on generational expectations, stating that while society views old men as conservative, a young conservative can end life early. The quotation by H. W. Beecher is presented as a historical perspective.
A self taught Tennessee judge wanders spelling misadventures from Knoxville to Nashville to Murfreesboro, humorously confessing the impossibility of standardizing place names. The quote ends with a quip about car safety and a digression on agricultural reforms and foreign policy.
A etiquette note urges well bred people to avoid phrases like Yours in haste in social correspondence. It stresses concise formal closings and polite tone without apologetic phrases.
A digest of notable births and events dated June 1 across history. Includes John Masefield and Olive Brook figures, Marlowe’s death at 29, Mary Dyer’s martyrdom, a huge 26 594 pound whale shark catch, Minnesota’s early governor, a Fairfax War engagement, and a 1936 Supreme Court wage ruling later reversed.
June entries recall Congress first oath regulation approved by Washington in 1787, Kentucky admitted in 1792 as 15th state, Tennessee in 1796 as 16th state with Franklin proposed, plus a Boston Bay clash between U S Chesapeake and HMS Shannon and Captain James Lawrence associated with the famous but misattributed line.
Hans Kindler leads the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington at a President's Birthday Ball. He distrusts oboe players, who he says flit about like fleas, a remark tied to a ritzy affair and his flourish as conductor. Continued on page Five.
Marlene Dietrich laments makeup dulling glamor in love scenes. Mary McCormic announces intent to sue Homer Johannsen for divorce, citing temperament clash. Eleanor Wembridge urges modern virtues at a parent teachers meeting in Pasadena California.
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