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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1936
Page
4
Senator Steiner used the line for three long years as a sharp rebuke of deficits debt and taxes. The slogan rallied delegates in Cleveland and echoed through hotel lobbies as a campaign battle cry.
Reports from 100 cities quote the president of the New York board of trade claiming the low mood is over after years of ballyhoo. The survey results are presented as facts showing a clear gain and a shift as people move from inaction and fear to taking chances.
A historical discussion argues that easy transportation and car travel break isolation between city and countryside. It contends mutual understanding and interdependence reduce sectional antagonism, praising motorists for bridging social and economic gaps in the United States.
The article extols the motorist’s freedom and scenic value of Pennsylvania’s three great east–west highways. It praises accessible beauty spots, democratic auto culture, and the mellow climate that makes summer driving enjoyable, while noting a dated complaint about two pocketed suits and transferring contents.
A collector notes odd lines about large families fashioning hand me downs and a label Stinker shaping a man. An Ohio reader laments Congress Record policy after 30 years. A critic argues animals miss meals. Sir James Jeans jokes the world began as gas amid ongoing election campaigns.
Governor Alfred M. Landon of Kansas was nominated for President on the first ballot at Cleveland with a unanimous vote after other candidates withdrew. Former President Hoover drew ovations during and after his Cleveland speech, including a long thirty six minute demonstration. The campaign songs referenced include Oh Susanna with new words and Three Long Years inspired by Senator Steiner's critique of the New Deal.
A humorous monologue by Marshall Maslin blends a lively fox terrier tale with ruminations on art, banks, newspapers, and human foibles. The speaker jokes about deducing flaws in professions and the oddities of modern life while pondering long telephone chats and aging.
A verse about a stubborn child who speaks his mind and learns that honesty matters. The closing note quotes Edgar A. Guest and warns Elkhart Kansas residents to stop throwing ashes in the streets, under town marshal Ketchum.
A series of light vignettes and political musings note Cleveland GOP views, automotive safety by a Chicago judge, and culture shifts. The piece blends humor with social commentary, referencing conventions, poets, labor leaders, and rural life. Local scenes include roses, weddings, chickens, and farm memories.
Central Press report from Cleveland notes Old Guard Republicans fearfully question the nominee. Kansas defense of inflation and farm aid clashes with eastern money fears. The piece says party platforms are largely negative, while President Roosevelt and Governor Landon face a tainted landscape as the world moves on.
A weak applicant in a civil service test quips that the moon is not near enough to affect his work. The piece recalls tougher today’s youth and fondly remembers old time swimming at the local hole where boys learned to swim dog fashion.
A radio narrator notes the medium's infancy and praises early programs. The reformer states we shall use the contributions for the cause and keep nothing for ourselves.
A newspaper man described his son as destined for the field. He notes the child plays with papers on the floor and enjoys the sound of the paper crackling, hinting at a future in journalism.
An observer notes that a skilled political adviser appears to know all nominees yet remains silent, claiming no more insight than the general public. The remark highlights the adviser’s façade of certainty while implying limited real information.
A crooner predicts a fresh direction for musical comedy while a chorus girl notes audience reaction as a sign of that shift. The exchange hints at evolving styles and audience expectations in the theater.
The piece notes old time cartoonists enjoy a laugh at the Republican convention as they exaggerate features for humor. The writer laments that drawing is not their trade and recalls their learning to draw only a check instead.
H. G. Wells contends that artists outrank politicians. A politician who views a caricature of himself not only admits its bite but agrees with the satirical point.
A short moral tale contrasts a man with one hat who wears it carefree with a man who owns two hats and frets about weather. The two-hat man worries which hat handles rain best and fears choosing the wrong option if the morning is clear.
A dialogue mocks riverbank fishing and windy politics with Sprucer and Mrs Sprucer. The passage notes a $300000 Cleveland wind damage before a Republican convention and comments on emotions, whims, and quirks of society. It ends with a claim that women radio announcers will soon outpace men and always have the last word.
Miss Markel asks if she may walk in with her fiancé and attendants. answer: with a small informal wedding she may enter with her future husband while the best man and maid of honor walk together behind. For a formal wedding she would walk alone to meet the groom at the altar.
In April Germany unveils the Diesel driven Zeppelin IZ 129 larger and faster than the Graf for tests to South America. By May it completes two North Atlantic flights and now runs regular fortnightly service between Frankfurt and Lakehurst carrying mail and passengers. First flight took sixty hours with a two and a half day schedule and a $400 fare. France’s Dernier Wal Planes plan similar South Atlantic runs and may expand north.
Etiquette guidance for a summer camp notes dress rules for meals not in evening clothes. Women are advised to wear house frocks while men may choose flannel trousers soft shirts and flannel sport coats for dinner.
A miscellany notes notable natives and historical dates. It cites figures such as William Butler Yeats Carl Van Doren and Bradley Fiske. It recalls television's first US demonstration by C Francis Jenkins and lists state histories from 1838 to 1900 and social psychology findings on crime and consumer impulse.
Notable births include John MacCormack born 1884 the renowned Irish singer. Livingston Farrand born 1867 credited as Cornell University president. Henry Spooner born 1856 noted as English engineer and head of a world noise reduction campaign.
Historical notes mark June 14 1623 as the first breach of promise suit in America with Rev Greville Pooley suing Mrs Cicely Sysley Jordan for jilting him in favor of William Farrar. The piece also recalls the 1642 Massachusetts Bay compulsion education law tying children to religious and civil instruction and authorizing officials to take account of guardianship duties.
A Canada U S mortality comparison shows males over 15 with 1218 deaths per 100000 among bachelors versus 855 for married men. Women’s longevity also appears aided by marriage. In New York Opera polls Fidelio tops popularity while Verdi I Trovatore ranks lowest. A craps odds note cites 30 to 6 against rolling a 7 on first throw, with higher chances after a point is set.
A brief devotional note echoes Matthew 9 37 reminding readers that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. The message calls for prayer and action to support outreach and service initiatives in local churches.
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