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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
4
Home delivery price list shows Butler and Beaver counties at $1.25 per issue, $1.50 monthly, or $15 annually. Daily rate 42¢ weekly. Lawrence mail option monthly or $12 outside counties. Available at leading newsstands.
A column arguing American men look childish in crewcuts and fashion trends. Ruark defends long pants, wide hats, and traditional attire while condemning youth fashions and college style as snobbery. He contrasts era outfits with current “adult” dress codes and laments the return to juvenile clothing.
A First National Bank newsletter analyzes the 1947-49 baseline, showing consumer prices near 120 and personal income around 168, indicating real purchasing power up about 60 percent over the decade while the cost of living rose about 20 percent. The graph uses figures from the U S Department of Commerce and Labor.
The article reviews moves to require jury trials for civil rights injunctions and contempt cases, with opposition from the ACLU and Southern lawmakers. Senators Douglas and Ervin weigh political risks of enforcing or denying jury trials, while Norris LaGuardia precedents are cited as a potential model for labor disputes.
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell endorses the Douglas bill to regulate labor welfare and pension funds under federal supervision. The measure would require registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, detailed audited reports, public statements, and penalties for falsification or embezzlement. Mitchell would shift oversight from the SEC to the Labor Department.
On a hot May day two robins fought at a bird bath delaying their wash. After a brief clash they stopped and bathed side by side. The scene echoes a lesson about unity and cooperation among free peoples and hints at ancient trade routes from 2000 B.C.
Washington analyzes the atoms for peace treaty with Senatorial scrutiny. Proponents cite security, economic gains, and international cooperation while critics demand direct cost details and governance clarity before ratification.
A poem on how vulgar speech comes from a dull mind and how profanity is easy to utter but refined speech requires effort to guard the tongue and choose words carefully. It contrasts simple rude speech with disciplined, thoughtful language and warns against impulsive bursts of profanity.
A Japanese girl leaped in front of a speeding express train but was unhurt though her clothes were torn. The near tragedy highlights a life threatening incident with a dramatic escape.
Washington reports President Eisenhower on trade with Red China outlining either authorized or clandestine trade. Clifton Daniel discusses his new son describing him as mature and intelligent. Groucho Marx explains the show format and guest ensemble. A health and safety statistic notes road fatalities and injuries in the United States. Fort Smith Arkansas is cited regarding gas discovery in 1887. Adolphe Sax is credited with inventing the saxophone.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports showbiz upheaval and flirtations with film, noting Sarah Vaughan’s bold nightclub turn at the Waldorf Astoria, Pat Weaver and Sid Caesar eye Channel 13, Brando and Wymore’s romances, and other Hollywood gossip from the era.
Senate investigators cite David Beck Jr and cousin Joe McEvoy for contempt amid questions over labor union funds and perks. Junior Beck, silent and defiant, invoked constitutional rights while authorities press for answers about $65,000 in unworked gains and gifts from the Teamsters.
Washington reports the Eisenhower civil rights bill aims to protect Negroes' voting rights by federal injunctions against those denying ballots and a six member presidentially appointed commission to investigate. Southern lawmakers wage a bitter rear-guard fight, delaying floor action and seeking weakening amendments.
A humorous snippet from Columbia University where instructor Charles Van Doren tests a class on Joseph Addison's birth year 1672. A student loudly confirms the date as the desk encyclopedia is opened and the class applauds.
James Keller urges planning for a population surge by 3975 noting US population could rise from 170 to 230 million, births from 4.22 to 6.2 million, schools to 64 million students, and marriages from 1.6 to 2.6 million annually. He calls on believers to prepare with faith and foresight.
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