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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
20
A humorous yet earnest reflection on safeguarding the nation from Fifth Column threats. The piece notes federal and state agencies coordinate protection of war-related factories, with patriotic workers joining in. It emphasizes the great mass of earnest Americans as the true Sixth Column, quietly acting to defend democracy.
A six year old boy died in a traffic accident while riding a bicycle with an older brother. The incident highlights the dangers of two children sharing one bike on streets or highways. Balancing and steering are harder with a second rider on the handlebar or frame rod, increasing injury risk. Some jurisdictions enforce laws against this practice, and parents are urged to abandon it to prevent further harm.
A columnist warns of a rising social stratum obsessed with long lacquered nails. He recalls antique exotic clans with lengthy claws, laments fashion excess, and predicts drastic trimming by “Jack the Clippers” if women overstep.
British reports from remnants of the Allied force in Flanders indicate war morale remains strong and may be stiffening in France and Britain. Despite brutal bombing and refugee strafing, civilian resolve to defeat Nazi aggression persists, mirroring resilience seen in Spain and China in past hardship moments.
The article notes five million refugees driven from their homes in Belgium and Northern France, with two million more trapped inside the front, as Paris strains to house and feed them. It argues American surplus foods should be directed to aid victims, regardless of intervention stance, highlighting Red Cross limits.
A sharply phrased political piece portrays a congressman warning that Fifth Column traitors proliferate in the United States, described as more numerous than elsewhere, and hints at an impending final crackdown.
A discussion of the National PTA origins and objectives, noting how aims broadened to include families, teachers, and the community. It criticizes local perception that PTA exists for fund raising or school bonds, and urges focus on child development, parent education, and family life in planning future programs. The piece ends with a Q and A about pamphlets on baby and young child care.
Industrialist Eugene Desveraine contends state absolutism is necessary to anchor human rights and freedom while Attorney General Robert H. Jackson says democracy proves itself by managing conflicts before they turn violent.
In Hartford Barkley says defending a nation requires more than wishing, warning that enemies of democracy abroad may not respect the United States. In Syracuse Young notes that freedom’s survival is not assured worldwide, but its strongest hope lies in America.
Poem recalls the lilac tree my mother watered, its branches grown tall with age as June returns. It stands near the door, silently serving as a link between the family and the past, a steady presence through the years. The final line shifts abruptly to a wartime note about copying armor and cannons from Nazi planes, contrasting memory with distant conflict.
A column notes sun times for tonight and tomorrow and jokes about a Grove City police arresting five calves for bellering in the streets. In Uniontown two men were jailed for trespassing at a war veteran grave on a game preserve. The piece praises a personable optimist and ends with a quatrain from The Uplift.
A reader recounts a bus ride where a woman forgot her teeth and paused the journey as the driver waited calmly. Passengers laughed at the delay while the woman hurried back, the episode illustrating kindness from the streetcar and bus crews. The piece ends with a quip about tax refunds and overpayments.
A string of wry quotes and vignettes on church attendance manners breakfast routines and social perceptions. Jock complains of missing church while others discuss business affairs and odd accidents. A motorcycle collision in Greensburg ends with an unexpected car and rider interaction.
A reader queries good taste and breeding in social invitations and guest behavior. The column advises on hosting etiquette, introductions between age groups and distinguished figures, and how wedding announcements should be sent, noting proper timing and recipient list.
A wartime admonition urges England to sell its entire fleet to America before signing the armistice and to begin crossing the Atlantic to secure freedom, with a call to return and receive aid.
A scrubwoman helps clean a house and is warned not to disturb a sleeping husband. She shares a motherly joke about her own no-good husband who sleeps in the morning, then the piece ends with a quip about a whale and whalebone, hinting at a dubious biological claim.
Citizens note the heavy use of billion-dollar allocations in Washington sparking disbelief. The statement questions the scale of spending and the ubiquity of vast funds affecting national budgets and policy.
The doctor questions what’s wrong with the patient as he and the receptionist note the patient’s immediate utterance of “Ah, ah.” The remark underscores a wry mood, suggesting there’s as much horse sense as ever, though the horses still seem to have it.
An airman questions parachute reliability while an old timer assures opening. Amid war era woes, 400 Americans abroad face fare shortfalls, while a South Carolina woman receives twelve years for murder. Humorous, sharp, and wary of politics and society.
Central Press columnist notes that registration and fingerprinting, though unpopular, help guard against espionage and fifth columnactivity. He describes Argentina’s cedula system, where police issue a small ID folder with photo thumbprint and certification, accepted by banks and authorities, aiding legitimate residents and visitors.
A World ay Bee column argues Congress should fund fifty thousand airplanes but stresses need for trained pilots and mechanics as well as a robust reserve of soldiers. It recalls prewar training camps, urges universal military training to build an armed force, train youths, and reduce unemployment while limiting relief needs.
In June reports from Washington show a small but vocal group denying Roosevelt will run again while a large network of White House staffers and New Deal allies push for a renomination. The inner circle claims strong public support, aiming for nomination by acclamation and a drafted ticket despite GOP and anti-New Deal dissent.
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