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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
4
New Castle News a daily published at 29 North Mercer Street in New Castle Pennsylvania. The paper operates under Rentz Treadwell Ray and Conway with Lustrous staff and subscription rates listed. It notes offices in New York Philadelphia Detroit Milwaukee Chicago and access to International News Service dispatches.
All checks money orders drafts communications should be addressed to The News Co. New Castle Pa and not to any individual.
The article argues for a government geographic board to ensure uniform spelling for rivers, capes, lakes, mountains, islands, towns and villages. It laments repetitive suffixes and prefixes in place names and cites how names influence industry, growth and tourism, urging thoughtful naming.
A thoughtful editorial debates whether today’s mothers are truly at fault for unruly children or if shifts in society demand new parenting rules. It weighs past and present methods, the impact of cars and cinema, and whether future families will govern themselves by evolved standards.
Secretary Mellon stays cautious about national finances, praising surplus strategies that reduced the war debt. He notes 380000 taxpayers pay 97 percent of income taxes and suggests expanding the tax base. He also cautions against reviving excise taxes like the automobile sales tax to avoid harming an automotive industry key to recovery.
The Pennsylvania Railroad won the gold medal for best safety record of 1930 from the American Museum of Safety. Medals and certificates were awarded to several roads as rail safety nationwide improves with fewer deaths and injuries compared with 1929.
A humorous column notes people brushing through old garments discover coins and forgotten bills, prompting smiles and reflections on thrift. The piece weaves light anecdotes with a playful line about mislaid money and practical memories.
The writer reflects on a man who endures misfortune with resilience. After losing his wife, home, money, and mobility, he finds inner wealth in freedom and outlook. He recalls Romain Rolland's Colas Breugnon (1914) as a source of solace and a reminder that spirit outweighs material loss.
A nervous temperment causes frequent outbursts of temper and unguarded accusations. The subject expects forgiveness but hesitates to ask. Family fatigue from abusiveness is noted as respect wanes and self-control is urged.
A father declares his life purpose is to buy gum candy and lollipops for his eight year old daughter. He rejects fame and wealth to provide dresses ribbons dolls and toys, satisfied to be her dad and meet her every request.
Farmers work by moonlight using tractors and old style gear to plow. The note reflects on wages, unemployment, and political musings about legislatures and kings. A mix of witty lines, local quotes, and civic notes speak of community drives and election sentiments.
A Connecticut man who married sixteen women since last August is likely to plead continuous insanity. The piece mocks political immunity, civic duty, and modern social phrases while satirically noting local governance and the economy with pointed quips about mayors, luncheon clubs, and business brass.
The column reflects on aging loneliness quoting Chauncey Depew and notes that after the 1950s the elderly lose friends unless lively. It critiques tax notices and county processes, criticizes elected commissioners, and lampoons frontispieces and copper pennies while touching on Ellis Island job questions for immigrants and the contract labor policy.
A humorous remark imagines asking a city agency for a brand new car, highlighting the absurdity of bureaucratic procedures in a light tone. The excerpt frames the scenario as a playful meditation on permissions and city power.
A cheerful domestic snapshot shows a family in casual mid conversation. Sis admires a new blue ensemble and Don Harrymore’s photo while Pop, Willie, and Mom tend to chores and radio tunes amid light clashes and curiosity about Hollywood.
Local townfolk debate renaming Pennyville as Twocent Town to avoid losing their identity. A playful line about a gun misfire appears, while Pennsylvania official Sam Lewis criticizes nepotism in highway payrolls. A fable ending shows a hen defending her nest against attempts to replace a bricklayer.
A court ruling by five New York judges ends a divorce after a husband who called his wife Cow was deemed to have violated respect within the marriage. The article contrasts this with lighter musings on marriage and public life. It also notes Ellis Island’s immigration process and mentions political campaigns and civic symbols in a satirical tone.
A reflective piece argues that the main barrier to a man’s progress is himself and that true growth depends on overcoming inner enemies. The text jokes about seed catalogs and a lamp post misreading, recalling an old humorous anecdote about reading a sign at a height.
Humorous dialogue remarks on a singer's repertoire and a sharp dress remark. A shrug at reincarnation hints egoism and tombstone praise. The note adds Reno as a dividing line of the United States.
A collection of editorials from multiple newspapers edited by the Consolidated Press Association discusses pivotal subjects. The digest presents diverse viewpoints on timely policy issues and public concerns.
A Washington debate mirrors shifting Filipino views on independence from the United States. Leaders now favor gradual change amid economic considerations and continued U S guardianship, with prominent editorials noting trade, tariffs, and Pacific policy as core factors.
An Oklahoma writer addresses a banker over unpaid debt, blaming federal to local laws for his crippling finances. He says taxes and regulatory pressures squeeze him and leave him nearly ruined, ending with a vented curse before noting Smedley Butler was cut off for using the word hell.
Verse from Romans 14 19 urges followers to pursue peace and edify others through thoughtful actions and prayer. The reflection emphasizes thinking and striving for peace and proclaiming it in daily life for harmony and guidance.
The excerpt presents old time vaudeville style gags about a son taking a post graduate course for liquor, a student studying Chinese to avoid laundry trouble, and a girl always escorted by a chaperone when flirting.
In the local column Abe Martin quips that the circus parade sparks talk of buying a car as a status symbol and a sign of thriftless times. The piece pokes fun at evolving ambitions and practical desires in town life.
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