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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
4
The article recalls personal YMCA experiences from dormitories and courts to pools and classrooms. It highlights notable wartime service by Mrs. Vincent Astor and a youthful romance at the Pauillac hut, and expresses confidence in the YMCA’s continued usefulness as it enters its second century.
The 88th and 85th Selective Service divisions fought as units in Italy. Inductees from every state advanced side by side, advancing 30 miles in two weeks and driving the Nazi line eastward. They were well trained, with patrol experience and rugged Italian terrain drills.
The simplified tax measure removes the need for filing returns for about 30 million taxpayers earning under specific thresholds. IRS will compute owed amounts or refunds, while 50 million others use two new forms. The overhaul replaces the six percent normal tax and surcharges with a 3 percent base tax, new surtaxes, and fixed exemptions for the taxpayer, spouse, and dependents.
The State Department has no confirmation of lynchings of American fliers in Germany, with officials suspecting German propaganda. The piece argues such reports show German desperation as Allied airstrikes continue, and predicts worsening atrocities as Germany nears defeat. It notes American resolve against Axis threats and mentions public opinion as indecisive.
William Green of the AF of L praises Soviet Russia's wartime role while not endorsing Europe becoming Sovietized after the war. Charles E Wilson of the War Production Board cites Pearl Harbor and the current need for supplies to fuel the coming European invasion. Justice William O Douglas warns the millennium won’t come even after arms are laid down. Pap jokes about Mao in pajamas blurring bed and wake.
Washington dispatch discusses Winston Churchill's foreign policy speech and its reception. It argues his past leadership remains admirable but warns against overreliance on power alliances and urges Americans to balance realism with idealism while considering a broader, evolving global movement.
A wartime poem by Edgar A Gless reflects on June weddings delayed by war. Lovers hurry to wed before departure as ships sail eastward and cannons roar, with bells and songs fading under the sound of engines and anchor chains. The piece closes noting air raid protection in Belfast and a $280,000 total for the last year.
A sketched column mix of wry maxims and proverbs on aging, war era concerns, manners, and regional quirks. The piece cites postwar mood, class, language habits, and social foibles with snippets about trains, digs at luck, and a humorously pointed exchange about fashionable shoes.
A collage of witty lines and social observations touches on marriage roles women campaigns etiquette gratitude 50-50 ideas censorship profanity racial prejudice and customer service. The tone mimics a newspaper column of broad satirical quotes and public figures including Eleanor Roosevelt Marian Anderson and a fictional stranger.
A fragmented recall relates people in a social field refusing service and debating manners. The speaker notes odd phrases about hair ornaments and prices, mentions women and outing scenes, and humor about veils and eating. It hints at social strictures and honesty amid pressures.
A reader letter argues that absolute equality is impossible in society and in the army. It asserts subordination between domestic workers, employees, and leaders, stressing respect for superiors to maintain discipline and prevent chaos, while acknowledging opportunity for advancement. Tomorrow-Army Wife.
A column urging more father child letters during war and peace. It argues fathers should write to sons in service, stresses masculine guidance and regular mail, and promotes father involvement through scouting and youth programs to build character and lasting memories.
Health talk by City Health Superintendent Dr W A Womea discusses consumer demand for white bread. He traces the shift from dark whole grain flour to pearly white flour and the later enrichment with vitamins to restore nourishment.
Guidance on using the office telephone for personal calls. Avoid lengthy or frequent private calls during business hours and keep humor or trends from interrupting colleagues. The message stresses that the phone line is for office business and should not be abused.
The Oraibi settlement in northeastern Arizona is cited as the oldest continuously inhabited United States community with origins estimated around 1370. The text contrasts this ancient site with modern concerns over food waste, noting that about one fifth of U.S. food production is wasted compared with European norms.
The article notes government outlays will rise to a new peak with large cash commitments. It explains factors behind the jump, including new programs and ongoing projects. It also covers how Jones allocated ward control to oversee the expanded budget.
Central Press notes that the Roosevelt plan trims the war budget by four billion eight hundred million in obligations for the next fiscal year while cash outlays remain at a record high of about two hundred ninety-two billion dollars. The piece also covers Capitol Hill sidelight on Ward seizure, conventions, draft policy, and Cantril’s findings on public knowledge amid wartime.
The writer contrasts grand world affairs with a simple Sunday garden scene watching a mother chipmunk guide her four babies. A bomber flies overhead as the narrator enjoys the playful family antics, concluding with a reader letter from Temple Texas praising the column.
The article alleges a faction of New Dealers within the White House sought to swap Willkie into the Navy secretary post and push him as a 1940 running mate, aiming to sideline Wallace and boost a fourth term ticket led by Justice Frankfurter and aides. Forrestal’s appointment is described as a natural choice amid Palace Guard opposition.
The source notes a method to remove slains from aluminum using a paste made of whiting. It also includes a religious quotation about prayer from Matthew 6 0, encouraging private prayer and reward.
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