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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1948
Page
4
The report notes official confirmation that two XS-1 experimental rocket planes surpassed the speed of sound, marking progress with implications open to speculation. The craft do not take off but are launched from bombers high above Earth, carrying fuel and instruments as their primary payloads.
A Voice of America broadcast praised by U S officials shapes impressions of Kansas City for South American audiences. The piece mocks Pendergast era politics and portrays the Midwest as fertile and leadership producing, while noting locals’ tastes and literacy. The article labels the broadcasts as controversial imperial outreach.
The piece notes a postwar tourist boom with strong spending in Michigan and Colorado last year and rising daily outlays in New Jersey Missouri. Gasoline shortages may curb travel slightly but factory output and wages support a peak in tourist receipts this year.
The article reflects on the national flag as a symbol uniting Americans abroad and at home. It urges widespread display of the flag on Flag Day, arguing the banner represents the spirit of Americanism and the connection between home, family, and country during and after war.
An article notes the Danish vacation steamer disaster from a magnetic mine off Jutland and praises minesweepers and bomb squads. It explains how allied mines are designed to neutralize over time and describes a detailed immobilization plan tested by British officers to prevent explosions.
The piece contrasts talk and marksmanship in public speaking from Memorial Day reflections to political figures like Truman and Roosevelt. It argues for natural, plain speech over fancy diction, citing examples and urging readers to read newspapers to improve English and communicate plainly.
Parents learn about the Association for Childhood Education, its founder roots, membership openness, and the role of classroom teachers in this global group. The piece highlights how the A C E includes parents, ex teachers, and educators from 53 foreign countries with a 12 000 plus membership. It notes the democratic structure and the value of teacher leadership at conferences. It also urges subscribing to the official journal Childhood location and contacting Miss Mary Leeper for more information.
Washington doped with speculation on the Republican convention as Taft and Dewey vie for early ballots. Dewey aims for a first ballot majority, Taft plans to hide votes then surge, while Taft’s hidden backing rests on discreet promises and personal goodwill.
Researchers revisit 1898 era New Castle through printed pictures featuring the Block House Lawrence Guards and Cascade Park. The Sesqui Centennial Book, due July 4, will reprint many photos and explore early auto history with Ford Oldsmobile Hudson and Model T milestones, prices and production figures.
French foreign minister Georges Bidault says Paris wishes a pact with the United States akin to the Brussels pact but concedes failure to obtain it. Charles E. Wilson of General Motors criticizes socialistic policy and police-state methods. Wayne Morse blasts Taft Hartley provisions as a threat to free choice and liberty. Cardinal Spellman warns the Chinese civil war is very serious and China’s possible move toward Communism worries the West.
A concise patriotic poem celebrates the American flag as a symbol of freedom and the kinder world it envisions. It honors heroes who defend liberty and contrasts just rule with tyranny. The piece underscores national unity and reverence for the flag.
A column by Paul Gallico complains about IRS rules on amateur writers and capital gains. He argues that public figures like Dwight Eisenhower and other authors face unfair taxation on earnings from story rights, scripts, and movie adaptations, seeking clearer amateur definitions and fair tax treatment.
Brief devotional note citing 1 Corinthians 6 17 18 urging believers to separate from the unclean and preserve sanctity with the promise of divine reception and sonship by the Lord Almighty.
Walter Kiernan comments on President Truman’s stance against unruly Congress and rivers, notes Democrats’ split over campaign songs, and jokes about speed of planes and dollars. He suggests the 49Date campaign song may be reissued as Were Surely Due In ’52. He implies new planes outpace speeches.
Health Talks by Dr W A Womer Health Superintendent discuss the link between health and appearance. The feature highlights how good health, proper diet, sleep, exercise, and hygiene like soap and water keep girls looking pretty and refreshed.
The column argues Truman will be the Democratic nominee despite Southern Democrats disapproval. It suggests a Republican contest with Henry Wallace and Henry Truman as central figures, forecasting a fractured convention and possible election outcomes. The writer predicts a Republican nomination amid intra-party smearing and notes national issues will shape the country’s future.
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