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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
4
A dubious analysis argues nature favors China as the Yellow River floods threaten central fronts. Observers suggest recent dike work and mass civilian movement were timed to blunt Japanese advances, framing the flood as a strategic factor in the bitter conflict.
The article portrays Congress members traveling home by various transports to discuss their vast appropriation, suggesting the $13 billion is aimed at those living off the lap of luxury. It criticizes the haste and impacts, noting the staggering per capita figure and implying a dubious destination for legislators.
The American Newspaper Publishers Association defends freedom of expression against censorship, warning against totalitarian control of news. It champions constitutional guarantees ensuring frank and fearless reporting and urges patriotic support to maintain an independent press.
A humorous, fragmentary column jokes that Professor Haggard suggests giving candy instead of scolding to irritable children. It quips about chocolate nougat for mothers and jelly bears for Susie, while mocking other era concerns, including Congress spending and Father’s Day.
Garry C. Myers argues for open, wholesome youth activities and home or church venues to replace dangerous venues. He urges parents and churches to seek consistent, creative ways to provide acceptable social options for teens and unmarried youths within community limits.
A chaotic, overlapping montage of fragments covers politics gossip and distant events. It mentions independent voters and a divorce case, plus scattered social and press anecdotes from various places, with surreal humor and scattered names.
A garbled report discusses public figures and social norms, referencing dates, taxes, travel by politicians, and cultural commentary. It mentions Roosevelt, marriage, and travel, with scattered phrases about music, behavior, and public perception, all in a fragmented OCR-like form.
The text blends slang notes on language and manners with scattered social tropes. It mentions Washington as pricey, consumerism with cheap goods from South America and India, and pseudowards on dancing proprieties. It also includes readers questions about church escort behavior and miscellaneous oddities from a 1920s-30s era miscellany.
Washington reports nationwide sentiment opposes policy involving U S naval presence in foreign waters and urges clear stance. Admiral Barry Yarnell defends U S rights on the Yangtze while British and German vessels circulate near American waters, prompting debate over intervention and national prerogatives.
A reflective poem by Edgar A Guest discusses the value of effort over deceit and the humility of invalids. It contrasts courage with vanity, notes the futility of some aims, and ends with lines about staying true and upright in life.
New York rookie pitcher Johnny Van ver Mepe throws a second no decision while Newark officials clash with Mayor Frank CHagies over a spree. Hollywood actress Clara Rew trims Rex’s hopes. Washington figure Rex compares Congress tender talks to an amateur speaker stalling before starting.
A fragmentary Bible thought entry appears with archaic spelling and garbled phrasing. The text mentions folding hands and eating from one’s own resources, but the sense is unclear due to OCR errors.
Washington June 17 A look at Congress shows lavish spending and budget battles during the Roosevelt administration. The piece notes high appropriations, persistent debate over federal funds, and a seeming subservience to executive aims amid a 1936 re election mood. It hints at partisan strains and the political context shaping policy.
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