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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
4
The piece calls for cool, long-sighted analysis by readers amid unsteady days. It urges Americans to preserve faith in democratic principles and avoid sacrificing youth on foreign battlefields while preparing to defend against enemy aggression for a peaceful future.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports an Atlanta statement condemning private vigilantism against Fifth Columnists and urging that defending liberties avoid witch hunts. It calls for government led treason defense and warns patriotic groups to cooperate with officials without taking law execution into their own hands.
Philadelphia police superintendent says drunken driving may soon be treated like armed robbery and other grave offenses. He cites that about one in four fatal auto crashes involve alcohol and urges action to curb the booze fueled driver toll.
A California man launches an I am not mad at anybody movement claiming it could avert or stop wars. He proposes citizens pause every half hour and tell their neighbor I am not mad at anybody, are you. The idea risks misunderstanding causing trouble if neighbors misinterpret the slogan or react aggressively.
Dr Henry D Chadwick of Boston told the 36th annual meeting of the National Tuberculosis Association that tuberculosis could be defeated in the 20th century. He noted mortality fell from quadruple rates in 1904 and projected 32 deaths per 100,000 by 1950, 21 in 1960, 14 in 1970, and about nine or ten in 1980, with continued use of research education case finding prompt treatment and preventive measures.
A war era editorial counsels balancing work and leisure with calm, urging avoidance of excessive rumination on global conflicts. It notes rising mental health issues among youth tied to despondent thoughts, recommends facing reality with vigor, and suggests enjoying routine recreation to endure worst outcomes, likening aging soldiers to Uncle Sam viewing the vast Atlantic.
A health focused article urges early care for children to prevent later problems. It highlights infant checkups, pediatric care, immunization, and growing access to well baby clinics. The piece notes declines in infant and youth death rates from 1900 to 1930, stressing ongoing supervision and guidance.
This piece traces the phrase fifth column from General Emilio Mola during the Spanish Civil War to its broad usage in English. It notes how Madrid executions amplified the term and explains the modern interpretation as including spies saboteurs propagandists and others disloyal to their homeland.
A brief Bible Thought for today quotes Matthew 10 38 about taking up one s cross and following Jesus The note references SBAY in New Castle and presents a concise devotional line without further details.
A collection of quips and anecdotes highlights courage and serenity, including Shaftsbury on calm bravery and a joke about golf and marriage. A shoe store tale features a woman who believes she can wear mis sized shoes.
A mixed column of quips and anecdotes touches on daily life. It notes a West Virginia incident where two cops were disarmed and tied to a tree, pious humor from Ebenezer about teasers, and reflections on aging, dictatorship, and work ethic. A Scots anecdote about Alfred Lord Tennyson and a light joke about moths in bathing suits appear alongside postcards of everyday aims and misfires. Babies’ happiness and growth close the collection.
A piece from a 1930s era column blends a truck convention focus on Highway Safety with satirical bits on drivers, a Uniontown motorist claiming horse damage costs of 4397.65, and readers’ Q&A on manners, ring ceremonies, and civic figures. The mix mocks modernity while nodding to public concerns and social commentary.
A fragment from a Today’s Storyette recounts a terrible crash near a grocer’s shop. A boy confesses he broke the plate glass while chasing a ball through the pane. The piece carries a folksy vignette tone with a Kansas machine shop sign in the mix.
Washington reports a Finance Committee vote on Senator Byrd's ten percent reduction plan for non-defense federal spending, seen as a major milestone toward retrenchment. The piece criticizes President Roosevelt's fiscal record, noting deficits, rising debt, and lack of sustained economy efforts, while acknowledging congressional pressure to curb spending.
Central Press columnist notes unprecedented public desire for higher income taxes to fund defense. Voters appear eager for levy increases, while politicians worry about poll reactions and future sentiment driven by war progress and outcomes. Discussions touch Italy, Nazi Germany, and Allied strategy amid broader political risk.
Yale President Dr Charles Seymour calls for a militant faith in democracy. New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia urges Irish unity. Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas speaks of decisive sacrifice. Dr Layman Wilbur urges U S action to save civilization as world speeds downhill.
Poem urges slowing life’s pace to notice neighbors and simple joys. Speaker recalls chasing lofty ambitions, missing daily gifts, and heeding a whisper to value "nearer by Ave days" with friends, books, birds, and rest. The piece ends with a reminder to balance work with time for neighbors and friendship.
The passage notes that writing a letter remains acceptable to send to a friend. It adds that if the recipient is conservative or prefers longhand, it is more courteous to write the note by hand.
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