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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1931
Page
4
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The article condemns silly prank mail sent to freak addresses as wasteful and disruptive. Authorities order that such addresses will not be deciphered or sent to the dead letter office but discarded, to speed serious mail delivery.
The piece discusses rising public costs and the debate over income tax increases. It argues for a general scale raise with heavier burdens on the prosperous, noting the rich can endure higher taxes better than the poor and that small salaried workers would be harmed by equal increases, potentially reducing consumption.
The China Weekly Review contends powers diverted Boxer indemnity funds to trade aims rather than pure aid. It notes the United States returned its share without strings, while others require commercial quid pro quo for China’s use, suggesting lasting diplomatic impact and skeptical memory among Chinese. The Detroit Free Press commentary questions Hoover's altruism in light of these patterns.
Thirty years ago the average is 4.8 persons per home rising to 4.7 ten years later. Now 5.1 persons per home show households doubling up as building costs rise and demand shifts. The piece compares US living space to Russia and calls for more spacious homes and privacy.
A reflective editorial notes the divide in opinions about justice and reform. It argues that human nature resists change through law and that compromise remains essential in a diverse society. The piece critiques overreaching legislation and urges measured reform.
A reflective column discusses gender themes and social perceptions. The piece emphasizes shared humanity and challenges stereotypes about men and women in everyday life. It frames truth as a unifying factor guiding mutual respect and equal footing.
Lincoln Steffens recalls Frederick Howe’s life story told to his wife and a humorous marital moment. He argues love and human relations elude male understanding and suggests women navigate relationships with wisdom, predicting happiness for women who see men as they are and embrace friendship over illusion.
A piece recounts Hollywoods film industry in California and its desert location near Yuma Arizona. It notes the Bankhead and Lee U S Route 80 and 90 corridors, a great concrete desert road, and desert scenes for classic films like The Sheik Beau Geste and Under Two Flags. It recalls a 1917 Shrine ceremonial disaster with ostriches and ruined tents.
A devotional note recalls Romans 14 21 urging consideration for others and avoiding harm to a brother. A closing prayer asks for noble living that strengthens all people and reflects on nature and abundance, questioning why a bumper crop lacks distribution.
A long parade of vignettes on daily life from Texas golf to hospitals and philanthropy. Observations mix humor and social critique, mentioning progressives, liquor testing, and the era's quirks. Notable items include hospital philanthropy pleas and a jab at General Smedley Butler.
A compilation of editorials from major papers assesses eastern railroads seeking higher rates as a path to better credit. It weighs effects on business, farming, regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and potential shifts to trucks, buses, and competition. The debate centers on public welfare, rate impact, and policy risks to the broader economy.
A playful incident where a pup takes an egg from the President's plate stirs talk of policy or image change. Observers suggest a new pup or a fresh press approach to avoid further culinary surprises.
A farmer reflects on changing habits in farming, noting a preference for expanding crops when prices fall and reducing yields when prices rise to spread income among more people. The shift contrasts with past practice of producing one large crop, which caused broad problems.
Poem notes a shared morning with numerous birds visiting an open, uncaged yard. Purple martins thrash and thrushes sing, bluebirds cluster in shrubs, quail and pheasants visit, meadowlarks and kill-deer nest nearby, sparrows wrens and robins also appear, all free and unconfined.
Vacation stress leads to early rising and overdoing activities in two weeks of break. Excess spending and frantic pacing tire you daily, then end with worry. An official confesses a confiscated hooch rule and inability to slip a quart.
A light essay notes that even friendly listeners tire of hearing about children. The author laments times when simple gatherings required mutual promises to behave and avoid verbose chatter about offspring.
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