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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
4
The National Industrial Conference Board estimates 6 981 000 unemployed in April the lowest since 1931. A 1.4 million drop since January is linked to more hiring in agriculture manufacturing services and construction. The figure is an estimate with no exact definition of unemployment.
In an interview, Lady Astor argues the English and American ways are the same in supporting liberty and initiative. She cautions against creating permanent dependence while noting Britain advanced pensions and insurance decades ago. Bernard Baruch’s view on subsistence aid is cited, urging self help with government aid for the submerged, as a democratic duty.
Analyzing rising federal debt from 16 billion to near 36 billion, the piece blames expanded bureaucracy and outsized payrolls, noting 1,000 new hires monthly between 1934 and 1936 and leasing of buildings rising from 6,084 to 11,842 while 664 new structures were built. Highlights the urgent need to curb emergency-era spending.
Dr H Spencer Jones, Astronomer Royal, says calculations indicate the moon is moving off its position. He notes no cause for alarm and expects a detailed explanation soon. The piece blends science, tax talk, and youth prospects in a reflective editorial tone.
Advocate urges more sun exposure for babies and families, arguing sunbathing aids health in all seasons. Emphasizes safe practices, gradual exposure, and maternal involvement while noting limits for crowded urban areas and access to medical care.
An essay argues that silence can mislead about wisdom. It contrasts quiet reputations with noisy honesty, urging restraint while admitting the difficulty of true silence. The piece notes cultural trust in silent figures and warns that silence can mask a lack of knowledge.
A guidance note states jewelry should not be worn with mourning dress except for wedding and engagement rings. The rule emphasizes minimal adornment to honor the period of mourning.
Local readers ask about the water company century old offices and past livery stables. The column muses on politics Washington New Castle ordinances daylight and daily life with quips and observations about parking meters and luxury sales.
A New York writer, wealthy from stories, finds writing hard work and drives to his typewriter. A gifted salesman hates selling, yet admits courage to face buyers after pacing the block. The piece muses on effort, ambition, and leadership, with quotes from Cardinal Gibbons and others about labor and dividends.
Fragmentary text mentions a boy nicknamed Pudgy and a mother unable to cover a black eye. The note shifts to a claim that anyone earning money is accused of committing a profit, with odd terms like vanity and mood.
A reflection on effort and appreciation across daily life and public life. People neglect praise yet savor critique, from spouses and friends to Congress and editors, proving that worthwhile outcomes demand persistent work and recognition.
Jude Johnson and Julius Roar were arrested for stealing chickens. Johnson acts as his own attorney and questions Roar on the stand with a dramatic Napoleonic pose. The piece also comments on liberty and public behavior in a satirical tone.
A reader asks about using artificial flowers in a city apartment and Goldie notes artificial wax or paper flowers are now in vogue in period rooms with nonrealistic glass or metal arrangements. She suggests potted plants or window boxes for fragrance and a view.
William Ritt surveys early union movements in baseball the 1880s and 1890s noting failed efforts under owners and lack of Wagner act support while highlighting later revolts over the reserve clause and the Union Association ventures.
Two men are exiled from their native lands in a sweeping editorial asserting that the world’s tragedies unfold today. Charles A Lindbergh, U S citizen, is banished as the U S government fails to safeguard his children. Critics say his alarm was unwarranted after a kidnapping murder. Photographers forced the car carrying the second son to the curb, intensifying the controversy.
A sequence of concise verse vignettes. Possession and wealth clash with generosity in a summer garden scene. Gold critiques hollow wealth while a good deed toward a danger brings human warmth. Reflections on aging grandmother contrast beauty with time and the hope of perpetual youth.
Today features notable births including Elbert Duncan Thomas 1883 Salt Lake City junior Utah senator Igor Stravinsky 1882 composer Carl Van Vechten 1880 novelist and critic G B Stern 1890 British writer Ralph Bellamy 1900 actor Evelyn Knapp 1909 actress and daughter Marylyn Thorpe 1932. Also notes June 17 events from Nova Albion Drake 1579 John Wesley 1703 and state histories 1775 1856 1875 1928 with brief summaries.
One hundred years ago today Charles Goodyear, then 37, received Patent No 240 for a method to destroy rubber’s adhesive properties with nitric acid and chemicals. He, once called the India rubber maniac, helped found the rubber industry yet died penniless. Also, on June 17, 1871 Clement Laird Valandigham died in Lebanon Ohio.
In New York Simone Simon laments her appearance saying she hates her face and finds it tiresome. In London David Lloyd George condemns the siege of Bilbao calling it a black page in history as nations remain silent while children are massacred for their fathers' loyalty to freedom.
John Barrymore comments on How to Undress Before Your Husband, a film with his ex wife Elaine Barrie, urging readers to remember she is a dignified and charming lady.
A brief daily verse note cites Proverbs 12 11: those who till the land shall be satisfied with bread while those who follow vain persons lack understanding. The reflection links labor to provision and warns against folly.
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