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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
4
New Castle News published by The New Castle Exchange at New Castle Pennsylvania. Editorial staff includes Asa Pres and Man Editor and officers. Publication terms, telegraph and cable service, circulation information, and submission details are outlined. readers invited to submit county news items. local notices paid by mail or in person.
The piece honors Fred F. Brows, a Vermont telephone worker who earned a Medal for rescuing damaged copper lines during the 1936 floods. He and two helpers untangled wires under Wells River, restoring communication to Montpelier. The article extols ordinary workers whose loyalty and duty keep vital services running.
The article notes gradual shift toward arbitration to resolve civil disputes amid dissatisfaction with traditional court procedures. It cites automobile injury claims, workmen’s compensation, and commercial disputes as areas where arbitration offers speed and cost savings, with a major casualty insurer trialing American Arbitration Association rules. It compares arbitration's spread to the motion picture industry and contemplates its role in criminal justice administration.
A contest by the American Humane Association and the National Association of the Fur Industry drew 73 inventors with over a hundred traps. Awards will go to devices that trap fur bearing animals humanely or kill more humanely while allowing live release of young or unwanted animals. Readers are urged that progress reduces animal suffering and marks a civilizing advance in fur procurement.
A fragment reflects a riddle about a wise man who proves imperfect, with notes on aging, experience, and a man seeking a wife to share chores like washing dishes. The irregular text hints at a proverb style about labor and partnership.
A jumble of humor and small-town vignettes follows as readers share anecdotes about jokes mispunctuated, a teacher asking for a sentence with diadem, and folks commenting on traffic, politics, and culture. The piece blends quirky wordplay, local chatter, and light social critique from New Castle.
Patchy column comments on Hoover, Lindbergh, and Taindbergh criticism with satirical asides. Merc er county terms repeatedly raise money from forfeited bootlegger bonds, suggesting courts profit more than jails. The piece lampoons radio, dances, sugar and cotton woes, and odd vignettes from Turkey to a church scene.
Cy Arthur Brisbane reports on Coolidge delegates and a looming stampede at Kansas City as Coolidge is expected to win a second term. He notes the national debt drop and wild projections of electric power and labor shifts, plus reflections on science, land snails, and a peculiar Massachusetts widow case.
A reflective poem by Edgar A Guest on urban expansion transforming wild meadows into concrete streets. It contrasts the city’s growth with the lingering feeling of home as flowers fade and birds depart. The narrator clings to a small patch of grass and memories as progress piles bricks in the air.
In a quippy Abe Martin line Mrs Em Pasty comments that a woman cannot dress up for a date without nerve, criticizing reliance on appearances and noting the party gird is seen in ads for a long time.
A mother’s protective discipline is blamed for shaping a son’s failures yet also yields life lessons. The piece cites personal anecdotes about accepting losses, embracing consequences, and viewing pain as teacher, echoing Ruskin on learning from adversity.
A fragmented excerpt discusses nature, flowers, and travel, mixing literary references with mentions of London industry and shipboard life. It contrasts beauty, practical uses, and distant observations, weaving poetry with hints of modern commerce and personal expressions.
Fragmented text discusses immigration and Canada’s need for newcomers including British and other immigrants. Mentions about population growth, urban districts, and an observer’s view on newcomers contributing to society. Mentions back seat driving metaphor and a vague civic tone.
The author argues Americans are just beginning to value history and biography as crucial to preserve national heritage. Museums are expensive, yet some institutions like Charleston's Museum show enduring importance, despite costs and modern trends.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Charles B Driscoll urging Charlestonians to preserve local history and create a public museum. Mentions pride in century old traditions, order, and valued furniture donated by Charlestonians. Notes Henry Ford influence and Michigan work, with plans for a regional museum collection.
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