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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
4
The Netherlands unveiled a bronze statue in Haarlem commemorating the little Dutch boy who stuck his finger in a hole to hold back the sea. Critics may call it historical fabrication, but supporters say the bronze sermon teaches duty and courage across generations.
Both chambers pass new rent control extensions with a six or seven month compromise. Democrats back the extension while Republicans oppose. The bills propose a January 1 shift to require governing authorities to request continued controls, moving proof burden from landlords to tenants.
In DuPont Magazine George H Soule revisits claims of flies resisting DDT and other insecticides. Investigations from 1949 across Maine to California found no truly immune flies. survival hinges on definitions of a super fly. Cleanliness and habitat control remain key alongside new insecticides.
A government forecaster predicts lower living costs by fall before turnip crop data. A Wisconsin farmer hid 40000 in coins to ensure small change availability. The sample suggests future Americans may still face heavy taxes if Washington does not change.
The Bonn parliament votes 220 to 152 with nine abstentions to enter the Council of Europe, showing sharp political divisions. Allied authorities push Western Germany toward integration while debates hinge on Saar status and broader European cooperation under Adenauer.
The article argues that college access should be broadened for bright poor youths. It discusses GI supports, scholarships, and the value of education over inheritance. It notes night schools and correspondence courses as paths for self-improvement and stresses personal effort regardless of wealth.
Statements from Paul G. Hoffman, President Truman, Yukio Ozaki, and Vivien Kellems address European security, postwar service, global division, and women’s political activity. Ozaki urges less division, Hoffman warns against communist propaganda, Truman recalls WWI service, Kellems cites women’s struggles after defeat in Connecticut GOP race.
Poem reflects on money versus intangible riches and love. The piece contrasts simple home life and faith with wealth, ending with a note on final bequests. A separate line notes that 40 million mystery novels at 25 cents each were sold in the previous year.
President Truman personally endorsed State Senator Emery W. Allison to lead the Missouri Democratic ticket against Republican Forrest Donnell, challenging corruption concerns and intra party power plays. Donnell's strength lies in farms and small towns, while Hennings trails with ward backing.
A chatty column from New Castle recalls page 12 cartoon laughter and downtown wash day by street men improving visibility. It heads to Hollywood trip excitement for a local party, then shifts to everyday quirks about meals and listening, ending with Sunday safety reminders.
Sir Joseph J Lister born 1827 in Upton Essex, pioneered antiseptic spray for surgery, later knighted and peerage. Isaac Watts born 1674 in Southampton, hymn writer and theologian, produced works on logic astronomy and geography, died 1748.
Dr W A Womer explains rabies as a year round danger. He urges dog owners to learn early signs and preventive steps, stressing responsibility and caution to avoid requiring treatment. Rabies is a serious disease with prevention as the only hope.
A narrator reveals his constant anxieties during a barber visit, fearing clippers, zigzag thinning scissors, and nose ear hair work. He endures nervous moments from shaving the neck to towel dusting, wondering if others share the same uneasy ritual.
ERIC BRANDEIS notes the Rodgers and Hart standard Be witched Bothered and Bewildered resurfacing as a cultural barometer. He ties its revived popularity to the era’s ideologies and anxieties from Washington promises to rising prices and looming war, ending with a call to remember the land of the free.
Daily insight reflects on Psalm 68 19 praising God for daily benefits and blessings for the faithful. A devotional line emphasizes endurance gratitude and trust in divine providence.
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