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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
24
The piece reflects on nearly 3,000 Americans aboard ships bound for home and thousands more awaiting rescue. It argues landfall will evoke strong memories, calling returning citizens to support national security and peace through defense and, if needed, fighting for it against dictators who threaten global stability.
Washington announces transfer of immigration oversight from Labor to Justice with a new registration requirement for 3,500,000 aliens. A separate administrative unit will track each individual's record and changes of residence, signaling a shift in how noncitizens are viewed and treated.
Canada faces potential changes in visitor rules as Ottawa considers barring many aliens. Officials fear stricter scrutiny could deter American tourists and impact millions in tourism revenue, while both sides seek a workable balance.
The piece argues for an expansive national defense funded by government savings and tax reform rather than heavier taxation or debt. It cites The New York Times calling for cutting subsidies and repealing burdensome rules to boost private employment while preserving defense gains. It emphasizes orderly fiscal policy as a defense factor and critiques bureaucratic barriers to economic growth.
The article discusses cross eye conditions in children, noting 22 million affected in the U.S. and the emotional burden on sufferers. It explains orthoptics as a non surgical treatment, cites Johns Hopkins and Fifth Avenue Hospital as pioneers, and outlines costs, early onset between six months and six years, and supportive parental activities to reduce eye strain. It also mentions bow legs as a related handicap and emphasizes professional medical guidance.
A playful verse by Edgar A. Guest imagines a child’s face smeared with jelly during meals. The speaker expresses amusement at the messy scenes from breakfast through bedtime, admiring the red stains and the child’s bibbed mischief. The piece ends with a vivid image of jelly red on the eyes and cheeks.
A brief moral reflection notes Ecclesiastes 3:17 that God will judge both righteous and wicked and recalls parents who worry when their daughter is out with a boy, reflecting on memories of youth.
A collage of witty quips and voices notes amid wartime talk. References include a sun and time guidance, a warning about firemen’s conventions blocking travel, jokes about rationing and shortages, satire on Hitler and the Bund, and playful lines about clothes, dancing, nudity protests, and a Highland avenue youngster marked by fingerprints.
A visitor notes a large Tennyson portrait in a movie star’s dressing room and jokes about wrinkles. A colored man buys a razor and is quizzed about its use. A Taylor township farmer seeks a good team, a boy offers blunt farming lore, and civilians warn about amateur entertainments and a fifth column amid wartime talk.
A collage of snappy quotes and odd claims from patrons at Fernfrill beauty shoppe. A Pittsburgh man seeks divorce claiming drunken marriage while a woman faces a murder-for-hire allegation. An Ohio woman says she shot her husband to keep him home at night.
A column blends etiquette tips on table manners with readers questions and light humor. It covers proper use of utensils, resting them on plate and saucer, and how to craft a graduation thank you note. The piece weaves in poems, jokes, and domestic vignettes about family life and social scenes.
In Washington, Civil Aeronautics Authority chief Hinckley forecasts rapid U S aviation expansion and new air routes despite railroads facing losses. He envisions 50 000 flyers annually and a doubled passenger mile network, raising fears among rails about a disrupted monopoly on air and ground transport.
The text discusses a presidential address urging national defense readiness and unity beyond party lines. It highlights vows to keep defenses invulnerable and defend liberty, stressing peace at home and abroad, readiness to spend and serve, and faith in God and country. It notes the call to set aside political antagonism to support the Chief Executive and military strength.
A brief quip defines politeness as real kindness expressed with thoughtful manner. The quote urges practice to charm others through good manners and courtesy.
Washington reports expect a partial cabinet shakeup soon with new heads for War Navy and Labor. The Navy has been effectively headless for six years and War has faced internal friction. Roosevelt aides pressed him to act to curb public charges of incompetence amid European war crises.
New York Barnard College dean Virginia L Gildersleeve tells 1940 graduates that precious things require willingness to die for them. Yale president Charles Seymour warns against relying on neutrality acts alone to preserve peace. Justice Stansley Reed asserts democracy thrives when government reflects popular will. Boston manufacturer H W Prentis Jr advocates private enterprise with government under the rule of fair play.
The note warns men who smoke in elevators cause annoyance in close quarters. It cites risk of burning others and clothing and urges avoidance in crowded cars to protect passengers.
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