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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
4
The article notes a Memorial Day tourism surge in Pennsylvania with crowds at Cook Forest near Clarion. It urges expanding forest land for public recreation to sustain the growing tourist trade and ease highway and resort congestion.
The state boasts the earliest free public library on a common ownership basis in 1833 and led in library funding with a tax levy starting in 1859. It now has 3,750 books per 1000 residents and could allow three books per person at once, yet ranks third in per capita circulation.
Amelia Earhart resumes flying after a recent equatorial attempt with a 28000 mile itinerary. Her immediate targets include South America followed by Africa as she pursues daring travels despite doubts about the risks. Her supporters trust she will overcome challenges and return safely.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy trains engineering students for court testimony as part of their education, aiming to sharpen clear precise responses to cross examination. General Electric engineers gave 6680 speeches in 1936 and receive training to present technical information confidently. Platforms suit ministers educators and lawyers, and other professions should similarly value this skill for professional recognition.
A meditation on longing for past customs contrasted with reliance on electricity. Wind storms and outages expose fragility of modern services and the struggle to balance nostalgia with progress. The piece weaves social commentary with light lines on women, juries, road travel, and a Harvard quote about logic.
Visitor praises Upper Darby junior and senior high schools for wide athletics and strong arts, with an apartment house in a school providing real homemaking experience. Dr. William C. Sampson leads a high quality staff, stressing student emotional security and careful advancement over demotion.
A reader narrates attempting a reconciliation after apologizing to a friend. Despite humility and effort the friend remains hostile, leaving the author no happier and planning a future test of favor to break the stalemate.
Pleasant words are as a honey comb sweet to the soul and health to the bones Proverbs 16 24. A remark on men complaining when wives leave or money is lost and the irony of later craving strawberry shortcake.
Central Press columnist Leslie Eichel surveys Neville Chamberlain’s arch Tory stance and its likely impact on Britain, with Laski and Baldwin offering contrasts. The piece weighs national mood, potential Labor opposition, and possible reciprocal trade shifts with the United States amid rising European fascism.
There is the wealth of silver and land yet true riches lie in spirit heart and mind. Great goodness and kindness exalt mankind and friendships give a life its fullness. Mere money cannot fill the soul or sustain happiness.
A satirical note on President Roosevelt pursuing tax dodgers with a strong stance. The piece mocks evasion and hints at harsh penalties, comparing public figures and workers in a wry tone. It references a Pittsburgh divorce claim linked to infidelity.
A playful compare and contrast piece jokes about love as contagious disease and marks that help memory. It notes a Hollywood actor who earned fame by playing the boozoo ka has married, remarking it may be a new or familiar saw.
A diner debates a menu item labeled green bluefish. The waiter clarifies it is hothouse bluefish. Pap knows all the streets marked Hospital Quiet and avoids talkative mothers. Exercise is said to build strength and many talkers shout the loudest. Some business owners fear newspaper ads.
A local man recalls his wife’s reaction to Niagara Falls noting the rushing water dampened her trip. He also claims women drivers have fewer accidents than men because men move aside when they can, calling the behavior brute.
The piece mocks lawmakers by imagining a handbook titled The Congressman's Guide or 50 000 Ways to Soak the Taxpayer. It questions how future policies will impact imported Argentine corn and Canadian hay amid rising agricultural inputs.
A hotel bellboy misleads a guest about a bell near her bed and a guest complains about a ring. The tale also notes Prince Albert’s suit and a backseat driver charged for driving without owner consent.
Reported during a moment of transfer, French officers note Scottish troops disembarking in France. A witty observer claims the soldiers’ mustaches and skirts blur gender lines. Another remarks they belong to the famed Middlesex regiment from London.
Two tramps trade tales of misfortune with a brother injured by a runaway horse and another injured in a different accident. The exchange pivots to jokes about long layups and a man who ran away with the horse. The note then shifts to remark that in some areas cash buyers for gasoline pay about three cents less per gallon, and a claim that credit is now extended at saloons.
Rep Virginia Jenckes of Indiana says male lawmakers like Huey Long and Montet and Kramer are “one-dish cooks.” She warns they mix heavy dressings and meat dishes and won’t learn to cook properly.
Justice of the Peace Charles Claypool asserts that most divorces stem from a woman’s talkative tongue and lists liquor and finances as two other recurring factors. He notes his 45 years of marriage and hundreds of cases give him authority on domestic troubles.
A Miss Markel Q and F. L. advise against mixing chintz curtains with figured wallpaper. Decorators recommend plain or striped hangings and furniture in such rooms. Exceptions occur when wallpaper and chintz match harmoniously with understated design in small rooms.
Readers inquire about colored bed linens. The columnist notes most prefer white but dyed linens can match room color schemes, particularly pink apricot or peach, often turning out well. Copyright 1937 Watkins Syndicate. Miss Markel will mail personal answers with a self addressed stamped envelope. Next wedding in a country club.
The radio makes the coronation a shared event as millions hear and see the English king’s ceremony on May 12. The Archbishop of Canterbury presents the king and asks Parliament and people to accept George VI as King of Great Britain and Ireland, with Westminster Abbey as the scene. Continued on page five.
A montage of notable births and historic events for June 5 includes John Maynard Keynes born 1883 and Thomas Mann born 1875. It notes 1783 Montgolfier balloon ascent in Annonay France and 1794 Congress passes first neutrality law. Also mentions Miles Standish aiding Thomas Morton and 1933 Roosevelt gold clauses repeal.
New York Michael Brengo explains why he and his bride chose to marry on the Duke of Windsor’s wedding date. He says a man who gives up a throne for love may bring them luck. Hollywood tenor Joseph Bentone discusses fascism and Mussolini.
New Brunswick N J Dr Henry H Tweedy of Yale divinity school urges graduates to pursue bold undertakings that many skeptics deem impossible. He calls for courageous young enthusiasts who will tackle great ventures.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt speaks on civic responsibility noting that modern radio and newspapers spread news so thoroughly there is no reason to remain ignorant of duties to city state and nation in Newark New Jersey.
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