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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
22
The piece warns that vacation time brings extra traffic dangers as Americans travel. It notes high casualties on highways, with 1,500 deaths already this year and a record pace unless drivers slow down. The call is to drive slowly, conserve cars and tires during the vacation season.
The Normandie, once the largest and fastest liner, deteriorates in New York harbor. Taken by the US government for protective custody, the vessel’s lavish features and storied past are recounted, including its French launch with 2,000 guests and its failed postwar fate.
The article reflects on Sir Hugh Walpole at his home in the Lake District, noting the tension between prolific output and workmanship, praising works from The Dark Forest to Rogue Herries and The Cathedral, and highlighting his role in bridging British and American culture. </s>
News reports say harvest labor is urgently needed in twenty two Southwestern Kansas counties as a new cycle of labor shortage unfolds. Wages offered range from four to five dollars a day with board, seven dollars for combine operators, reflecting a revival since the drought years and defense demands reduced the workforce.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University reframes teaching as guiding emotion under intellect saying emotion must not lead. Ian Alfred Landon, 1936 Republican hopeful, argues Hitler’s threat wanes as Germany nears endurance limits while U.S. defense production gains momentum.
Atlantic City Francis S. Biddle solicitor general argues citizens rights remain protected in a democracy during emergencies. He cautions against curtailing rights in times of stress, noting constitutional safeguards and the enduring value of due process.
Eve Curie, daughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, cautions graduates that wartime powers need not erase democracy. She tells Troy ceremony attendees not to be discouraged by heavy responsibilities but to stay courageous and responsible as citizens.
A critical note describes how arrogance and clumsy manners undermine professional success, warning that a know it all attitude paired with inexperience and sluggish work habits damages prospects of earning eight hundred a day in a job.
A Chinese proverb reads that a hundred men may make an encampment but it takes a woman to make a home, highlighting traditional gender roles in a concise quotation for readers.
Jealousy affects all ages not just a new baby and can create feelings of unworthiness or inferiority. Recognize jealousy as a factor in shy, sulky, or disruptive behavior, then guide the child toward more self improvement and less comparison. Offer affection, patience, and sincere praise to help Freddy and his brother build security and better interactions.
Guidance suggests a step by step approach starting with sponge baths while a toy basin sits within reach. Progress to seated sponge baths on a box beside an empty tub with water and toys, then gradually place the child in the tub with a towel ready.
A public speaker criticizes excess government programs and labor unions, urging end of WPA PWA CCC and related bureaus. He argues many have no place in today’s economy and calls for labor reform and a Washington house-cleaning. He notes rising citizen correspondence to Congress and growing congressional restlessness.
A miscellany of witty observations notes social habits and casual chatter. Snippets mention churchgoing belles first aid and framing ads. Questions touch greetings father’s day gifts and straitened morals while quips reference ships moons and humor.
A countryman arrives with a blind half-starved horse and refuses to let a $95 price gap stop a deal. The owner proclaims the horse is sold for $5 to secure the trade. A separate exchange features a colored maid teasing a visitor about marriage and children in sharp humor.
A reader asks about chaperoned trips with a friend and relatives and concerns about reputation. The expert says proper chaperonage by the friend's parents removes gossip risk, and engagement status does not block such travel.
A Scotch minister’s breeches host a wasp nest during a Sabbath service causing him to jump and slap his legs as the congregation watches. He urges calm, declaring the devils in his breeches while the sermon continues amid comic chaos. The piece ends with a bleak quip about history and sympathy for victims of operations.
A shipwrecked traveler washed ashore on a small island fears cannibals yet discovers friendly Christians. The scene ends with gratitude as a voice asks why he played that card and the castaway prays. Two hard truths persist money and secrets. Flag Day is set for June 14 in New Castle, a big day ahead.
A young Irishman writes with shame asking his uncle for five pounds. He fears his appeal, even chasing the messenger to retrieve the letter. The uncle replies consolingly noting Providence heard prayers as the messenger lost the letter. War is hell, says Sherman, and age brings expectation of excuses for bad manners.
Six year old Mary asks for a story as parents argue over daylight saving and marital strains. A mother and father clash over household objects and roles while a playful, satirical voice threads through the scene. The piece ends with a wry note comparing old mule trouble to modern truck tensions.
Washington residents scan headlines asking when the nation may enter war as officials declare a full emergency. Citizens note no immediate change in daily life while markets, schools, and civic events brace for possible shifts. Local leaders urge calm and continued vigilance amid rising tension.
Washington ponders the full emergency declared by Roosevelt and the fireside chat as debates rise between interventionists and isolationists. The piece notes a tense capital, differing views on how tough to be with Axis powers, and Byrd’s contrasting stance on labor and war policy amid unclear defense information.
A brief verse by Edgar A. Guest lists simple domestic comforts as the essence of a woman’s happiness. It mentions a scarlet rose, white garden fence, window boxes, a dining table, rugs, worn china, a small pet, silverware, books, linen, a crystal bowl, wall pictures, a silver teapot, and a mail slot. The tone reflects traditional, home-centered values.
A compact devotional note cites Proverbs 21 15 asserting joy comes from fairness while wrongdoing invites divine destruction. The reading emphasizes moral conduct and accountability.
June 4 entries profile Jeremy Belknap, Congregational clergyman and Boston writer famed for History of New Hampshire. Charles Conrad Abbott, Trenton naturalist, author of Primitive Industry. Eliot Blackwelder, Chicago geologist, Stanford professor, author of Elements of Geology and Regional Geology of the United States.
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