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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
22
The editorial urges steady, unemotional analysis of global and national conditions. It appeals to readers to defend democratic principles and to spare American youth from foreign battles, insisting the hemisphere must resist enemy aggression to secure peace for a peaceful people.
A wartime tribute notes Weygand’s forces falling back across France under German pressure. Despite overwhelming odds and brutal campaigning, French troops fought bravely, preserving their spirit even as Paris was abandoned and ground was lost.
Republican members of Congress urge staying in session to meet national needs and avoid bureaucratic rule. They argue the public wants continuous, conscientious service and oppose early adjournment as dangerous in the critical weeks ahead. The New York Sun editorial voice supports teamwork in national defense.
After World War II Europe faces hunger as Poland’s governance shifts under a government general. Five provinces annexed by Germany and Russia swell population to 14 million while industry decays and crops fail. Warsaw doubles in size to two million, housing is scarce, and food costs seven cents daily for adults and five for children. The famine spreads across Europe with no end in sight.
A compact daily devotion cites Psalms 59 15 urging divine protection from water flood deep pit and danger. The verse speaks of deliverance and refuge in times of peril with a solemn moral tone characteristic of devotional periodicals.
Commentators caution that even capable strategists should test assumptions, exploring a second guess to avoid overconfidence. The note urges disciplined reevaluation and humility in national planning and policy debates.
A commentary on mental health in the United States stressing the link between serene home life and crafts. It highlights children, schools, and families engaging in hands on activities like loom, lathe, clay, and woodwork as preventive and curative measures. It notes hospital programs and home workshops as sources of relief and calls for more home based crafting.
Alfred M. Landon, the 1936 Republican nominee, condemns President Roosevelt for offering Allied nations the United States material resources. Landon says such offers reveal a dictatorship mindset, likening it to Mussolini.
Ottawa Premier Mackenzie King pledges unwavering support to France and says the entire American continent’s resources will be thrown into the struggle for liberty. In Princeton Dr. Harold W Dodds urges compulsory military training as essential for a ready national defense.
Emil Ludwig, noted author, predicts Allied victory and says they can hold eternally. He believes by next November the Allies will enjoy a mechanical superiority over the Nazis.
A poem by Edgar A. Guest celebrates June as the month of weddings and brides. It mentions bridesmaids, gowns, ushers, mothers, and forgotten brothers and fathers, all tied to wedding festivities and the accompanying bills. The piece closes with a nod to wedding parties and brides plans, ending with a cue to buy in New Castle.
A quotation attributed to Gen. Von Schmidt emphasizes that the form of government is unimportant while the spirit guiding a nation remains paramount. The remark underscores ideological resilience over institutional shape.
A fragmentary note set mixes quaint maxims and social asides. It reflects casual commentary on daily life including a preacher visiting the desk, German studies for high schoolers, and lines about honesty and personal responsibility amid broader mood shifts.
A lawyer recalls settling the Goldrocks estate amid a fierce dispute over heirs. The piece rails against anarchists and touts safety, displays patriotism with Stars and Stripes, notes rising beer prices from looming taxes, and jokes about imported cork affecting America’s economy.
A young attorney has been named to defend a man charged with murder. The prisoner tearfully told his lawyer his story, fearing execution. The attorney tries to console him, but the suspect repeats he believes he will be hanged. The exchange reveals courtroom tensions and the gravity of the case.
A satirical piece mocks politics and public manners. It riffs on endorsements, railroads, honeymoons, red noses, tax badges, dog licenses, and the typical American family to lampoon campaign promises and public policy.
A man finds two boys fighting over a single apple in a vacant lot and chides them to share or give up. The boys claim they both want the bigger half, illustrating a humorous dispute in a brief vignette about fairness. The passage then shifts to a note on etiquette, citing that when soup spills in your lap, the proper response is to remain polite and handle the situation gracefully.
In a Sunday morning scene at a drug store Doris Dazzle announces her engagement to a struggling young doctor. A friend quips about letting him go, highlighting social snobbery amid the couple's public pledge and a light humorous exchange over change for a dime.
Column replies on child manners and wedding ritual details from a historical newspaper column. It addresses a mother’s lax discipline, etiquette guidelines for a three year old, and a detailed description of usher and bridesmaid positions, the flower girls, the ring bearer, and the bridal party lineup at the altar. It also notes readers can mail questions for personal answers.
A party last night led to a joke confession when a sister’s suitor claimed she would marry him. Johnny quips back that the party was for that purpose. A police surgeon notes a sober man can say odd phrases about a lady. Anarchists complain their liberty is curtailed when not allowed to shoot. A Pittsburgh man is charged as drunk driving. Dirt farmers claim political edge and purity of dirt.
Lighthearted snippets describe everyday humor and social quirks. A man visits with no bill, a plain nose draws a remark, and a pupil’s card prompts a joke about the mother. A proverb notes a prophet’s lack of honor among old acquaintances and a dig at marriage proposals under leap year folklore.
A lighthearted exchange cites an old law forbidding liquor sales to minors and men of intemperate habits. It notes fading enforcement in recent years amid jokes about growing up and age.
A wry exchange has an insurance agent asking a prospect if he ever had appendicitis. The response jokes that he was operated on but cannot be sure whether the condition was appendicitis or professional curiosity.
Central Press column notes prewar travel bans require passports for entering or leaving the United States. It flags Stalin's anxiety over German wins, Russia's caution toward Japan, and Japan's shifting policy toward the Dutch East Indies as Hitler accelerates plans in Asia.
A columnist argues stirrups powered the Mongol conquests, reshaping history. It contrasts ancient shock with modern tech, cites Kipling and British historian Bury, and notes the President’s third term debate and wartime spending, urging cautious shift from longstanding policy.
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