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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
4
Advertising and subscription page notes The News Company publishes The New Castle News every weekday except Sunday. Rates: single copy 3 cents, daily 15 cents weekly, $7.59 yearly. mail daily $5.00 yearly. shorter periods priced per month. Distribution at leading newsstands.
The grand jury report lauds Lawrence county for sentencing drunken drivers to jail or the workhouse, arguing strict penalties deter unsafe driving. It condemns fines as weak and calls for removal of the menace on roads, noting traffic hazards and the need for disciplined drivers.
Major Frederick L. Martin relinquished command of the round-the-world air expedition and recommended Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith assume leadership of the remaining three air cruisers after Martin’s plane crashed in fog on a Alaskan mountain. The gesture follows the tradition of leadership and sacrifice in the U.S. Army air mission.
The number of applicants for the citizens' military training camps this summer is already double the figure at this date last year and is expected to exceed 50 000. Many eligible young men face disappointment as demand outstrips supply.
The article profiles a tomboy named Taylor and her mother as they navigate unpredictable daily life and upcoming changes, focusing on resilience and family dynamics.
A collection of satirical notes and observations on finance crime and social behavior. The column lampoons bankers pawnbrokers high finance misdeeds and political betting as well as youth schooling and weather affecting crops with a neon of contemporary figures and events. Overall tone critiques prosperity narratives and moral lapses.
The piece touts the ads as effective and urges readers to consult the tester of ads, noting clever talk can outshine a speed cop and hinting at persuasive local commerce.
A note on 282 graduates and the social trivia of Peggy Hopkins Joyce. Joyce recently married her fourth husband and proclaims a goal of six children, though she may settle for three. Her first three marriages did not begin her plan, raising questions about how many more she will need.
A Portland Oregonian critique lauds Coolidge as the ablest politician for doing his duty and attracting voters by character while denouncing Congress for mangling the tax bill. The El Paso Herald notes Mr. McAdoo casts Democratic reactionaries and Republican capitalists as obstructing his nomination.
Manufacturers Record argues a high protective tariff is urgently needed to counter European prices far below U S production costs and to protect domestic industry as trade inflows rise. The piece portrays the tariff as essential for economic stability and employment.
A fragment recounts two birds in Chicago linked to a kidnapping and killing and stealing glands, with an aggrieved reaction. It contrasts modern public schools with forty years past, noting shifts from harsh teachers to smaller children in advanced rooms and describing earlier instructors as stern and hulking.
A McAdoo manager asserts 648 Democratic delegates are claimed prior rights and only 85 more are needed for nomination. The Los Angeles Times notes suspicions that three or four delegates may have been counted twice.
The Philadelphia North American notes a three hundred pound Mellon grown in Turkey may be large but argues it cannot surpass the Mellon grown locally in Pennsylvania. The piece comparisons suggest local produce quality over imported yields.
Lieut Lowell H Smith now commands the American round the world flight and has a long army aviation record. He led the New York to San Francisco endurance leg in 1919 from the West to Chicago, missing victory due to delay. He later flew nonstop over 36 hours and completed a Canada to Mexico border flight. Born in Santa Barbara California, he enlisted as a private and became a first lieutenant when the US entered WWI, with much training in England.
A Chicago man, meeting his wife after her hair was bobbed, cried out in disbelief and shot himself. The text also notes a crab described as crazy, framing a scene of distressed reactions and odd behavior.
The article argues that grandmothers dressed differently because fashion changed since their youth. It warns young women against automobile rides with unfamiliar men and notes even known acquaintances can pose danger.
The Washington Teapot Dome bowl affair is described as politically driven and misused, with claims that even the governor was implicated. The speaker notes the outcome appears tied to political motives rather than substantive issues.
A Youngstown man received five years in prison for killing his wife. The column notes reflect on crime, irony, and local attitudes, mentioning ordinary conduct and a bartender’s lament while touching on bankruptcy petitions and broader life woes. The tone blends wry aphorisms with social commentary.
A folk saying attributes the crossing of the Red Sea to a one way passage. The quip frames the event as a simple safety lesson from Scripture. The remark reflects a plainspoken, old time voice.
Jack Dempsey KOed three lumbering heavyweight contenders in a single evening in Los Angeles to raise funds for a milk and ice fund. The coin amount raised was not disclosed in the accessible text.
A collection of humorous observations on golf, cars, politics, home life, and patriotism. Quips note society trends, fashion mishaps, and travel while poking fun at politicians and urban habits. The voice blends light satire with nostalgic vignettes of early 20th century life.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, favors removing profits from war and proposes a commissioned study to draft a comprehensive program. He warns against rushing universal conscription and stresses avoiding profiteering while preserving economic life, urging a diverse panel to study measures beyond emotion or rigid formulas.
A 1924 verse expresses a prayer to finish the day without regret. The speaker asks for patience, restraint, and kindness in small trials, hoping to close with pride in conduct and without shame. The poem cites moral strength and forgiveness as guiding traits.
A biblical quotation warns that usury and unjust gain accumulate for the rightful owner who pities the poor. It contrasts the faithful with the foolish hasty for riches, implying consequences for moral choices and innocence.
A compact roll of notable dates mentions Ludovico Ariosto’s death in 1533 in Ferrara and Nathan Hale’s 1776 execution in Coventry. It also recalls Montreal fire destruction in 1803, an assassination attempt on the Russian czar in 1867, Sir John A. Macdonald’s 1815 birth and 1891 death, the 1918 Chateau-Thierry battle, the 1922 U S wage cut for 400000 shopmen, and the founding of the American Jewish Historical Society in 1892.
This passage argues that size of town does not define power or worth. It asserts no one gains without effort and that generosity brings joy. It emphasizes that life needs more than wealth and that children’s rights trump property rights. It proclaims sobriety over drunkenness and that ideas outrun force.
A fragmented line notes a person once drinking slipper tea and now demanding high heels, reflecting a shift in preference across ages.
A man who borrowed a woman's umbrella by mistake shouted Stop thief taken on a streetcar. The woman rescued it and scolded him as he learned the eight repaired umbrellas awaited him at the shop and the misadventure faded into daylight.
Fragmentary verse scene shows a rejected lover fretting over a pale beloved. A mammy dictates cruel irony and a harsh line about the girl being in a transom. The youth imagines escaping by river and ferry for a long ride.
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