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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
4
The excerpt lists the paper’s leadership: secretary at G. Treadwell Trustes, president T. Ray, vice-president Geo L. Rentz, treasurer and manager editor ree W. Conway, city editor. Published nightly except Sundays at the corner of Sycamore Street and Apple Way.
The piece urges immediate reduction of federal civilian staff and war bureaus to reflect peacetime conditions and criticizes overstaffing in Washington. It also proposes using the mayor's road gang to clear weeds on city sidewalks, advocating practical, visible gains and better thrift both nationally and locally.
The newly appointed head of the Bureau of Investigation urges an immediate campaign to destroy Bolshevism and anarchy in the United States. The piece warns that only a strong republic can survive disintegrating forces from all sides and condemns those who preach discontent. It notes Bolshevists and anarchists range from top to bottom in influence.
The article notes spring weeds appear early and cites a recurring city problem. Officials question if current ordinances suffice for an aggressive weed extermination campaign on vacant lots. The piece discusses legal authority and the burden of keeping property eyesore free.
A collage of wartime quips and local notes urges readers to support the war effort through thrift stamps bonds and labor, while lampooning politicians and daily life. It cites community topics from Pittsburgh to New Castle, including plant work, employment, health tips, and civic quirks.
Hiram W. Johnson, pioneer Progressive and 1912 vice presidential candidate, is to launch a Republican presidential bid at a San Francisco conference. A Sacramento native and UC alumnus, he rose as a reform governor elected in 1911 and served in the Senate after resigning in 1917.
A compact listing notes key anniversaries and events: adoption of the Stars and Stripes as flag, Britain and Spain diplomatic break, US troops sent to quell Chippewa outbreak, Washington monument cornerstone, Japanese victory near Port Arthur, seamen strikes in Britain, Mackensen offensive on the eastern front, Allied economic talks in Paris, and Zeppelin L-43 shot down by British forces.
A rumpled column surveys public life from political scorn of Grand Duke Boris to police salaries and petty crime in Brooklyn. It notes a fishery boom off Nova Scotia, warns about crooks with cautionary anecdotes, and jests about traffic cops, war wit, and national roles.
Allied forces have stopped the German advance west of the Oise River, halting a major push in the region. Reports indicate intensified clashes with retreating units and mounting Luftwaffe activity in nearby sectors.
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