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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

26

Newspaper Affiliation and Circulation Notes

Entered at New Castle Pennsylvania as Second Class Matter Full Leased Telegraph and Cable Service of the International News Service Sole Foreign Advertising Representative Lindenstein Kimball Inc New York City West 44th Street. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation and American Newspaper Publishers Association.

New Castle, Pa The International News Service Lindenstein-Kimball, Inc West 44Th St New York City Audit Bureau of Circulation American Newspaper Publishers’ Association

Radio on the farm shows wide spread ownership

USDA figures reveal radio ownership among farmers, with Rhode Island at 80 percent and Pennsylvania at 96 percent. New York and Ohio also exceed 20 percent, while the South lags. Northwest and Midwest states lead in high ownership despite ongoing farm discontent.

United States Department of Agriculture Rhode Island New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania New York Ohio Northwest Middle West South

Flight to Berlin marks second North Atlantic milestone

Clarence D Chamberlin and passenger Charles A Levine piloted the Bellanca Columbia along a route close to Lindberghs, reaching Berlin after a 42 hour endurance flight that set a new transcontinental record. Technical misdirection over Europe forced multiple descents near Dortmund Eisleben and Spreewald before Berlin, with fuel nearly exhausted. Levine financed and owned the aircraft, drawing earlier criticism from aviators for the venture.

Clarence D. Chamberlin Columbia North Atlantic Airway Lindbergh St. Louis New York Paris Newfoundland Ireland Chamberlin Europe Berlin Tempelhofer Germany Atlantic Dortmund Eisleben Leipzig Saxony Spreewald Charles A. Levine Long Island Levine

Smaller feet free in the leather business tale

An Englishman claims modern women have smaller feet than in grandmother's day, despite England's flat-heeled tradition. He links this to high heels, athletic activity, and better living. doctors cite improved nourishment. Smaller sizes may rise if taxiing footwear spreads.

England

Idle Curiosity Drives Reputation Shifts

A concise reflection on how idle curiosity fuels attention and how hard it is to shed a tarnished reputation. It notes that the more undesired a person’s reputation, the tougher it is to recover, highlighting social dynamics of public perception.

Hints About Divorces And Town Gossip

A column jokes about divorce, gender roles, and social habits with remarks on Russia Germany and Ireland, manners of drivers in London, and local observations. It playfully mocks marriage, money tips, and planning for retirement while noting local readers and social dynamics.

Russia

Consolidation squeezes Butler banks and city traffic

The piece notes fewer national banks in Butler due to consolidation and rising costs for banks and newspapers. It argues new downtown bridge plans won’t ease congestion and suggests bridges north or south of the city. It also reflects on labor wages and social equity, critiquing the idea of high pay for few.

Butler New Castle Neshannock Jefferson Street North Street Secretary of Labor United States America

Salt Water Bathing and Leg Reduction Question

An anxious inquirer wonders if salt water bathing reduces legs. The writer recalls more legs needing reduction at sea resorts than river or lake bathing spots. Salt water bathing may not remove legs but it is a good way to show them off.

Lindbergh flight and public reaction column fragment

A column reflects on Lindberghs pioneering flight and the public reverence it sparked. It notes risk facing the aviator, societal prayers for a safe landing, and mentions broader wartime and civic sentiments alongside casual social jabs about news events and public figures.

Pennsylvania doctors issue vast rise in medicinal liquor prescriptions

Pennsylvania physicians prescribed 83 430 more medicinal liquor doses in the last year than in 1925. The notable rise comes with the fact that all prescriptions must be paid in advance, as does the whiskey itself.

Pennsylvania

Millions More Bibles Distributed Last Year

The record shows a historic surge in Bible distribution with millions more copies handed out than in any prior year. Despite the vast total, observers note the public impact appears modest and scarcely visible in everyday life.

No. 1 Young Men Aim Too High In Business

A column laments that many young men seek to start at the top where their fathers began and warns that steady, practical steps are needed to build a successful enterprise. It urges patience, study, and humble beginnings.

Papa

Gasoline Bills and Garage Charges Prompt Caution

No man knows what a car needs until the bill from the garage arrives. Many garages collect on the bill before releasing the car. Safety is emphasized, and cash sales of gasoline are common in numerous locations.

Fashion clash over knee breeches and short trousers

French tailors push for knee breeches for men while London tailors resist. Short skirts may suit women and girls but men’s shorts face sport exceptions. The piece argues boys’ thrill of wearing long pants would be lost and we cannot remove that from a boy's life.

London

Toledo lecturer avoids meals at banquets

Edward R. Kelsey of Toledo, a famed lecturer and Rotarian, has attended nearly a thousand banquets as speaker without eating a bite. He notes banquets ruin digestion and that he leaves before meals, saving his stomach while others dine.

Edward R. Kelsey Toledo Ohio

Many U S towns seek Lindbergh visit this summer

A large number of American communities plan to invite Charles Lindbergh to visit this summer, but observers doubt many invitations will be accepted. He reportedly will not accept many offers, an outcome to be welcomed by supporters of his cautious travel schedule.

America Lindbergh

Pittsburgh preacher lauds today’s youth in faith and fitness

A Pittsburgh preacher praised modern youth as superior physically morally and spiritually. The writer questions if such belief holds after imagining the preacher attending public events and traveling the rough roads of the country. The passage ends with a brief note about an Irishman walking on his.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania Expands Roads With 1500 More Miles Planned

Pennsylvania plans to add 1500 miles of good roads in two years, extending existing networks. The boost aims to keep the state ahead in road quality and minimize rivals catching up, with motorists joking about pedestrians and a crossing Atlantic flyer named Levine hinted at in the text.

Pennsylvania

Today Number 2 Arrives In Luther's Town

Brief office copy notes two kinds of starving referenced in a patriotic column by Arthur Brisbane in 1927. The piece discusses a request to General Motors and mentions Luther's Town as the setting.

Atlantic Flight Sparks War Nerve Theory and Defense Talk

Echoes of Lindbergh and Chamberlin crossing the Atlantic in one hop prompt military and naval leaders to reassess air power. The piece notes imagined enemy air raids on New York Boston and Washington within 48 hours, argues for air defense and notes aviation’s commercial potential alongside remarks on other topics from golf injuries to a fatal double suicide.

Atlantic Lindbergh Paris Chamberlin Levine Berlin Ocean Cyrus H. J. Curtis

Bible Thought For Today Consider Our Limitations

A reflective Daily Bible Thought notesPsalm 39 4 urging awareness of life’s limits. It includes a prayer asking the Lord to teach us to number our days and apply our hearts to wisdom. The piece emphasizes humility and seeking guidance to live prudently.

Washington vows not to recognize Chamorro regime in Nicaragua

One year ago Washington stated it would not recognize the regime of General Chamorro in Nicaragua, signaling a clear diplomatic stance amid regional tensions and the ongoing dispute over legitimacy and governance.

Washington General Chamorro Nicaragua

That Snyder-Gray verdict fuels stubborn vows of love

Constable Plum laments the Snyder-Gray case verdict while noting men with little sense cling to marrying strong, independent women in silver helmets. The remark mocks overconfidence in bargains and bets, reflecting a small-town mood on justice and personal choice.

Plum

The New Tyranny and Jewish Nationalism Debate

Dr. Cranes Editorial reviews Mr Francis J Oppenheimers book The New Tyranny arguing Jews are nationalists, not internationalists. He contrasts Belloc Ford and Chesterton, notes Jewish pride in nations, and claims Zionist rebuilding faces German Jewish fears while posing questions about Jewish identity across nations.

Francis J. Oppenheimer Oppenheimer Belloc Chesterton Ford Ezekiel Zion Isador Singer Jesus Wells David Lasalle Germany Bismarck National Security League of America China Ben Altheimer Ku Klux Klan McClure Newspaper Syndicate

Smeller, Rings, and a California Champagne Tale

A New York resident names Sandro Rodriguez identifies a stolen drink as his own wine, leading to the arrest of Ralph Martinez for burglary after a police call. The anecdote recalls a pre Prohibition dinner where guests could not distinguish Paul Maison from Paul Roget champagne, a ruse the host reveals to leave guests wiser.

New York Sandro Rodriguez Ralph Martinez Mr. Rodriguez Martinez New Castle Paul Roget Paul Matson Paul Roger

How the Train Was Wrecked by Edgar A. Guest

A humorous verse recounts a train wreck blamed on the charms of Mary Jane. Jerry, distracted by her winsome eyes, neglects his dispatch duties and loses his job. the speaker argues the blame lies with Mary Jane, not Jerry. Copyright 1927.

Mary Jane Jerry Mary Edgar A. Guest

Morals and memories from old school readers and poems

The narrator recalls how old school methods tied morals to reading and arithmetic, describing Riverside Kansas classes with one teacher and one room. He remembers reciters like Byron Kunegle and poems such as Marco Bozzaris and The Death of Little Nell, noting the gloom but praising the old readers.

Moses Riverside School Institution of Learning Wichita Kansas Byron Kunegle Bryon McGuffey Ringen On the Rhine Byron Marco Bozzaris Nell Paul Dombey

Also Mentioned on This Page

News Company, A Corporation Fred L. Rentz A. W. Treadwell Lucy Treadwell Hkay Jacob F. Hentz Ai James T. Ray George W. Conway Sun- Gay North Mercer St By Mail Ana Man Sst Treas News Co Little Stanley BY Fontaine Fox Cos Fontaine Foz Dublin Belfast Chuck Lindbergh Colleges of the Land Old Masons Lindenbergh Myers Mr. Berquist Cascade Park Berquist Hame Luther’s General Motors RTHUR Brisbane N. YW American, Inc Chamberlin and Levine Prussia Martin Luther Luther Ada Sawyer Garrett Henry Ford Sloan and Dupont George B. Underhill Wall Street Bears Stock Exchange Dr. Crane Just Folks Charles , B. D B. Driscold
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