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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
4
David Sarnoff predicts a near future when every citizen owns a private broadcasting device and an assigned frequency. The forecast suggests a noisier society but also a chance to answer back political orators and radio entertainers amid the summer evenings.
The article notes motorists can travel coast to coast without buying new tags, with limits mainly in time per state. It cites Rhode Island fuel tank rules, Massachusetts insurance, Connecticut roadworthiness checks, Oregon free registration, and Delaware financial proof requirements. Uniform traffic rules could remove all handicaps.
The National Safety Council reports 1935 saw about 100000 avoidable deaths, averaging 274 daily. Motor vehicle incidents account for over a third, with homes and other accidents causing most harm, including 105000 permanent disabilities and 4400000 temporary injuries. Occupational accidents add 16500 deaths and 1.4 million injuries. Slaughter on roads remains high despite safety campaigns.
The Brain Trust’s demand theory faces global limits as U S production cuts raise prices domestically while other nations boost output. The piece cites wheat and other commodities, noting stark shifts between 1932 and 1935 and warning that curtailment at home without international action harms both farmers and consumers.
A silence in Jimmy Braddock’s career contrasts with his status as heavyweight champion. A bold forecast from Ethiopia’s advance agents failed to materialize as invaders were not torn apart. An eminent historian adds that Paul Revere held multiple trades, including silversmith and dentist, though horse riding defined his era.
The obituary notes Gilbert K Chesterton died at sixty two from heart disease weighing over two hundred fifty pounds. It warns that excess weight strains the heart and urges readers to shed pounds after forty to live longer. A fragment mentions radical France workers meetings and a promise from Thorez about factory ownership.
Marshall Maslin defends sentimentalizing a little girl missing steam train rides. He recalls trains as childhood romance, the roundhouse, and the thrill of whistle and speed. He argues modern transport may replace trains but still evokes nostalgia and dismisses the critic’s motive.
A poetic meditation on a girl named Janet as she matures from child to young woman. The verse traces changes in appearance behavior and confidence as observers compare her to her mother and note the tension between growing up and clinging to childhood.
A collection of light musings on Father’s Day gift ideas and social observations. References to evolving fashion trends, politics, humor about household life, and local customs surface amid casual commentary and small-town vibes.
The piece notes that teachers and former pupils recall kind memories when they meet after about 50 years, though pupils often forget what teachers said after being annoyed. It emphasizes mutual regard that lasts despite past tensions between educators and students.
A boy expresses pride in his father. He recalls his dad pushing him to study and set rules, then cherishes the times they share. The verse ends with gratitude that his father, not someone else, raised him.
As another election nears, candidates tout budget balancing while voters accept that a country can run with deficits. The piece notes a persistent belief in efficiency despite debt.
Robert Cupp, a young Virginia farmer, slipped on an icy walk along railroad traces and dislodged a revolver from his pocket. The gun struck a tie and discharged, wounding him in the leg.
A motorman develops a curious habit of donning his street car uniform whenever his wife asks him to turn the ice cream freezer.
A court ruling states a man may operate an automobile on private property regardless of intoxication. The decision notes the act increases his risk of harming himself more than others, reflecting on safety implications.
The remark questions continuing demand for the old-fashioned cocktail if it stayed current with modern tastes, implying waning popularity and a need for evolution in drinks culture.
A short public quotation emphasizes keeping alive within the breast the celestial fire of Conscience as urged by George Washington, stressing inner moral guidance.
Antony Anticich climbed a street light in Illinois to silence noise from playing boys. He struck the light with an iron poker, causing a fall to the ground where he was electrocuted.
The remark predicts that if the amateur venture continues, a future idea could be a radio show staffed entirely by professional talent. It reflects on evolving entertainment norms and the appeal of polished performances in broadcasting.
A humorous household rule contrasts using a husband’s razor as a can opener with not retaliating by using the wife’s powder puff as a shoe brush. It playfully cautions against mixing personal items and revenge in domestic life.
The article describes Hammerfest Norway as the northernmost city near the Arctic Circle where the sun lingers above the horizon from mid May to late July and remains absent from mid November to late January, highlighting its extreme daylight patterns and location near Alaska’s latitude.
Harvey Pontius of Indiana accidentally ignited his oil soaked trousers after striking a match on the seat. He escaped with no serious injuries.
The column notes Governor Landon may begin his campaign in West Middlesex with New Castle in the vicinity. The governor’s father told the writer he would visit New Castle once he nears the area.
Henry reports visiting six stores to match Josephine's sample, finding nothing similar in town. Josephine confirms this sentiment, highlighting the shortage and mismatch of items.
The groom should host a bachelor party before the wedding and guests need not bring gifts to him. If hosting a pre wedding event, consider one honoring both bride and groom with close family and wedding party invited. For four tables, award prizes to top scorer and optionally second place, and a guest prize for the guest of honor.
Miss Markel will promptly map personal answers to questions from any reader in closing self-addressed three-cent stamped envelope.
The piece analyzes which states will decide the 1940 election, listing New York Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Michigan California and others as pivotal. It notes party leanings, possible swings, and key figures like Van denberg Landon and Hoover shaping strategies and candidate positioning.
An essay argues preparedness costs cannot match bonuses and pensions for veterans. It notes the last War of 1812 veteran died after 134 years, and warns that automobile deaths in Los Angeles County and nationwide already exceed World War casualties, suggesting many wounded will demand pensions.
Central Press lists notable births including Elbert D. Thomas born 1883 senator from Utah, Igor Stravinsky born 1882 composer, Carl Van Vechten born 1880 writer, G B Stern born 1890 novelist, Ralph Bellamy born 1900 actor, Evalyn Knapp born 1909 actress, and John R Gregg born 1867 inventor. Also notes a fact about the house fly and a critique of Pyramid origins by George T. Chandler referencing Bruce Corbin’s The Great Pyramid.
Sir Francis Drake landed at the Cape of Kings about 30 miles north of San Francisco on a voyage dated June 157. He christened the region California and claimed it as New England in his maps, marking a historic, though contested, early naming.
The historical account notes no battle on Bunker Hill. It states 4,500 British defeated 3,000 Americans as ammo ran out, with 1,054 British killed or wounded and 450 American casualties.
William Henry Perkin was born in London on June 17 1839. He grew to prominence at 17 when he discovered the first coal tar dye purple, ushering a new era in chemistry. He began skipping lunches at 13 to take a special chemistry course and became a researcher at 15 in the Royal College laboratory.
June 17 1880 General Johanna August Sutter died on the Capitol steps in Washington penniless, months after James Marshall who found gold on Sutter land also died poor. Congress joked that Sutter had won a hundred million dollars, the shock ruined him despite past wealth.
Selections note 1850 Lake Erie steamer Griffith fire killed 300 people. 1856 First Republican national convention Philadelphia nominating John C Fremont. 1866 First mourning stamp issued a black 15c Lincoln stamp. 1875 Gold discovery in the Black Hills. 1928 Amelia Earhart as pioneering aviator.
Flinders Petrie argues in Encyclopaedia Britannica that the Cheops pyramid served as a tomb beyond royal burials. He notes credible evidence of a sarcophagus in both the queen's chamber and the king's chamber.
A reader argues the Great Pyramid was not built by astronomers for solar shadow measurements. The note mentions more pyramids in Mexico than Egypt and cites the Pyramid of the Sun near Mexico City with a larger base than any Egyptian monument.
The Egyptians reportedly viewed the term for vertical height as pirem us, which Greeks misinterpreted to mean the whole building, leading to the widespread use of the word pyramids.
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