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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
4
A French professor praises American universities for strong libraries and broad equipment, noting the advantage for students. American educators, while admiring institutions, warn colleges must foster a social vision and concern for the common good beyond individual interests.
Across centuries defenders of unrest claim the rich keep getting richer while the poor grow poorer. Periods of expansion and contraction alternate, yet overall prosperity rises. The rich have increased greatly and some well to do people have grown very wealthy. the claim that the poor have become poorer is not true.
The text argues that wealth growth cannot rise without shared benefits across society. It notes long-term change, comparing seventeenth century England wealth accumulation with modern U S wealth, and asserts overall improvement in the condition of all classes as material desires become attainable.
The piece argues for observing Defense Day on July 4 to honor national independence and military strength, contrasting Armistice Day for mustering forces. It notes the need to restore color to Independence Day, cautions about mixing agendas, and reflects on changing times and public sentiment toward defense and authority.
A regional saying warns pedestrians to double check railroad crossings and letters before sending messages or courting, noting that careful behavior helps avoid trouble and missteps in everyday crossings and romance.
A collage of quirky observations from daily life and social satire. Musings range from sun times, meals, and streetcars to post office postage, newspaper costs, missing child Freddie, travel drives, youth groups, and a playful jab at a Pittsburgh pastor's union. Includes joking references to white Indians and weather.
A jumble of local vignettes and oddities from Pittsburgh area in May 2235. Items include a wife traveling to New York, a mysterious head found with whiskers, citizenship bribe allegations, a New York sane verdict, and light social quips about ads and gardens.
A garbled local column reflects on notable figures and light local topics. Mentions Vice President Marshall's death in bed while reading the Bible, John D. Rockefeller giving away dimes in New York after church, gas price jokes, divorce suit over baths, summer water plans, Ben Swick’s candidacy and Ellwood City governance, and an early fruit season with home grown strawberries mentioned amid warm weather and rivers rising.
A rambling column blends crop woes and falling corn prices with reflections on British food policy and birth control debates. It laments scarce rain for corn, notes price drops, and critiques a proposed permanent food price check. The piece shifts to Trotsky in Moscow, Lenins new institute, and Hungary’s regent amid editor murders rumors, ending with a cautionary note on authoritarian rule.
A reader recalls a family Bible at least a century old from near New Castle with roots traced to Jane and Samuel Hanna. The Bible, printed in 1825, remains legible despite age, and is tied to the grandfather who read it daily until his death in 1878. Other Hanna descendants still live in New Castle.
In a 1925 editorial, Dr Frank Crane argues only the United States and Great Britain still resist the metric system. He cites widespread use in science, medicine, industry, and even Olympic preparation, urging adoption for uniformity and practicality.
A brief biblical reflection asserts God shows no favoritism toward nations but honors those who serve him and do righteousness. This paraphrase cites verses from Acts and emphasizes universal accessibility of divine approval. It presents a compact, period-appropriate tone without modern interpretation.
The passage argues against condemning a church or blaming broader systems for individual faults. It warns against double standards in work, profit sharing, and political participation, urging personal responsibility rather than scapegoating societal structures or media for collective failings.
Angel Negrete, a longtime New York resident and Mexican absentee, pursues influence in Mexico’s banking system. A New York article recounts a deal with Harry Hollins on shares of the International Mortgage Bank, detailing negotiations and value perceptions amid Mexican finance and Porfirio Diaz era context.
A humorous verse about a golfer seeking St Peter’s gate, confessing many faults. The speaker laments three putts and rough rounds, claiming to be a longtime player with excuses. Peter welcomes him, promising a harp and crown for moral courage to admit fault.
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