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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
4
Harrisburg reports indicate a measure for permanent registration of voters in third class cities like New Castle will become law. Voters can vote without annual re registration if residence stays the same, with county commissioners handling new voter registrations and changes. The move is expected to increase turnout and reduce annual registration costs.
The article argues a weak parole system enabled two men Harmon Waley and William Mahan to commit the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. It cites Waley’s seven prior arrests across Washington Idaho and Utah and Mahan’s record from Montana Idaho and Boise. It calls for stronger clemency oversight and a more effective federal pursuit agency.
The piece argues delaying Supreme Court review of the NRA was beneficial. It notes public fear and political pressure during the New Deal era, defends trying the program in practice, and claims the Court then ruled constitutionally. It attributes motives to lawmakers and lawyers and emphasizes a measured constitutional path.
A reflective piece notes recurring memories of life in Kansas with monthly routines and periods of rain, recalling personal rights and past experiences.
Quebec lawmakers vote down a bill granting women the vote. Single men oppose as crusty and married men insist they do not need it.
A speaker denounces the wish for easy wealth and happiness, contrasting childish longing with adult responsibility. He argues life requires effort and work, warning that pursuing without earning leads to misery, while earned success brings real satisfaction.
A compact reflection on temper and aggression in men. It notes that fear of antagonizing others can keep people in lowly roles while true success requires a degree of boldness. It cautions against overstepping ethics in pursuit of power, especially for public officials.
A reflective poem about a visiting friend who leaves, and how memories linger in a home. The speaker recalls the door, hall, and chair where the friend sat, noting how Time and fragrance of keepsakes preserve cherished visits. The verse celebrates lasting memory through familiar objects and affectionate recollection.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Ecclesiastes 10:12.
The statement asserts that authority concentrates power in the person who can cause the most trouble if not allowed to lead. It uses a general comparison between political and domestic hierarchies to argue where decisive control rests.
A note of light items from a busy week includes a new rose named Better Times and mockingly small talk on daily life. It mentions weather glance, a world trip announcement, quips about weddings, sports, and a humorous aside on a girl’s swimsuit color unseen from the back.
A stream of anecdotes covers superstition, black cats and bad luck, quotes on Huey Long and marriage, and local curios from Armstrong county frauds to a Los Angeles Temple visit. The piece blends humorous observations with quoted voices and societal quirks.
A collection of wry observations on aging and society. Notes on birthdays disappearances, Edison and motor cars, pedestrians, a go getter’s fate, Oregon dental oddities, legal liquor in wrecks, Huey Long, Hoover fishing, and the Bible’s original form.
During the biennium ending May 31 Pennsylvania collected over fifteen million dollars in beer and liquor taxes. The beer tax reached about a million and a quarter more than estimated, with much of the burden falling on relief recipients. The piece notes a shift in attitudes toward saving.
A tense exchange unfolds as one person asks for a kiss and the other resists. The responder clarifies boundaries, insisting on not shouting stop, signaling a push for mutual consent and respect in the moment.
A member asked the speaker what time it was and the speaker ruled the question out of order as having been answered earlier, highlighting the absurdity of parliamentary procedure in high places.
Washington dispatch surveys a global pendulum swinging away from the far right toward the left. It notes observers predicting 1936 trends, with Roosevelt under anti New Deal attack and bankers facing new federal controls amid rail and banking reorganizations.
A Los Angeles radio program for young amateurs in the Hall of Fame asked contestants for short bios. A thirteen year old applicant responded to whether he had lived in Los Angeles all his life with the wry remark that he had not yet.
A historical column notes dates and events tied to June 19 across years. Highlights include the 1754 Albany conference leading to Franklin’s union plan, the 1819 Savannah steamship voyage, the 1846 Knickerbocker game in Hoboken, and the 1864 Alabama and Kearsarge naval clash. Also lists notable birthdays and a brief Statue of Liberty trivia.
An attempt was made to create a society aimed at suppressing Scotch jokes but it collapsed due to insufficient financial support.
A compilation of quips and satirical lines about gender roles gossip and daily life. The humor touches Reginald J McNabb taxicabs fashion budgets timing success and a child’s pretend play with quiet advertising. It reflects mid century wry social commentary and lampoons responsibilities.
The officer questions a raw recruit about responses to a general and a battle cruiser. The recruit suggests calling out the guard and reporting to hospital for mental exam. The lawyer probes if the jury knows more than half, and the witness pledges to know more than all of them.
A comic exchange shows a man furious at a paperhanger who blames his wife for the wall decor. The man calms, admiring the wallpaper's beauty.
Toni states that Jack rents the house while Toni scratches matches on the walls, revealing no ownership claim. The exchange records Toni’s assertion and the odd behavior as context.
A witty quip contrasts Wilder anger sharpening dull minds yet keeping them poor. A Queen Elizabeth quotation hints Eden’s perfection despite the presence of in laws. The fragment blends literary reflection with humorous observation on family ties.
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