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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1932
Page
4
George W. Schuyler warns Berks Agricultural Extension Association that overemphasis on the back to the farm plan can harm unemployed men who abandon city life for farming. He says success requires intelligence, hard work, and long hours, and that some may lose their last dollars without proper preparation.
A St. Louis lawyer seeks the Democratic nomination with a plan to pay every citizen 720 dollars a year and 240 dollars per minor from federal funds. The piece notes the coming season will bring many wild promises as voters demand real improvements and candidates outdo themselves.
Retail trade shows an unusual resilience as the dollar’s buying power rises from 105 to 150 since 1929 while dollar volume falls from 110 to 75. An adjusted tonnage index would be 115 in 1929 and 112 now, signaling slight decline and potential relief for raw material industries if prices hold and consumer buying persists.
Traffic engineers identify the casual weekend holiday driver as a key factor in high accident rates. Fatigue and lack of daily driving experience affect speed judgment and distance perception, contributing to head-on collisions and loss-of-control crashes on busy highways.
In Bengal a law forbids killing the rhinoceros yet a rhinoceros kills a man. The incident highlights the limits of the legal prohibition and the danger posed by wild animals in the region.
A collection of disjoint sentences mentions congressional resolutions averages, a boy running away from home, a circus inside Auburn prison, and a Honolulu case that might be recalled as a hillbilly ballad. No cohesive news item or identified entities emerge.
A reflective piece compares Schopenhauer's bleak view of happiness with a lighter outlook. It imagines a cat offering simple wisdom on acceptance and being true to oneself, ending with the cat dozing contentedly by the fireplace.
A collection of wry observations on politics crime and society from an era of speakeasies and hot headlines. Notes on women politicians travel dialects and public life juxtapose humor with critique. Wildlife bits and domestic scenes punctuate the prose.
In Just Folks Edgar A. Guest playfully contemplates a blueprinted plan calling a room the master bedroom. A married man muses on whether the title honors him or the couple’s future hierarchy, noting the irony of status, pride, and social flattery.
A philadelphia policeman fires at a moving car and kills a pedestrian on the sidewalk. A Chicago clothing maker studies why men's trousers wear out, noting no man wears them by standing still. The dandelion may become father’s day flower as planners joke about daily life. In Youngstown the sheriff plans to feed prisoners on thirty cents daily amid general poverty.
Hollywood gossip notes recount an absent minded umpire who ordered himself off the field during a night game. A film star reveals dental extraction to prevent tooth loss. Extra girls favor Johns with Jack over casual suitors. Evolution theories spark musings on future eye development for road use and social life.
The statement argues that socialism requires skilled labor to advance. It suggests that while ideological goals can be pursued without a centralized party, practical industrial progress depends on machinists and technical expertise.
Russell Gleason and Pat O'Brien joked about a mutual female acquaintance. He calls her bright in two ways only a sieve that holds water. The Crack of the Day notes Myrt Blum quips that where there is smoke there is a clothing store.
A fragmented commentary mocks dog control duties and human neglect while debating civilization and value. It notes a student forced to take a post graduate course after possessing gin and hints that continued interest increases the value of marital bonds.
The passage warns of habits and mindsets that derail success. It contrasts flattery with genuine effort, warns against anger at critics, and cautions against neglecting work for promotion. It also notes bitterness, ignoring God, and performing worse after securing a job.
A humorous column notes a good housekeeper but a husband who prefers a welcoming smile to waxed floors. It jokes about phrenology and rare front-page crime news, onion breath versus spinach, and grumbling about upcoming taxes and changing relief.
A religious snippet highlights Psalm 71 5 declaring God as a youth’s hope and trust. The brief verse emphasizes steadfast faith from youth onward.
Garden truck, which was drooping under a long dry spell, has perked up since the recent rain. If something would lift drooping humans, we would forget the low mood and get just as sassy as ever.
The Modern Age revolvers are now offered in compact sizes aimed at children. Manufacturers say the smaller models suit pretend play and household games, expanding toy lines without altering core features.
A movie star quips about a dog that bit a pedestrian. He jokes the dog would have bitten elsewhere but is on a diet.
A clipped reflection notes the coming presidential campaign will feature familiar phrases like we point with pride and we view with alarm as job seekers enter a crowded season. The piece hints at slick speakers and the tight timing of appeals to the unemployed.
A light note suggests consent or agreement often shows through eye contact rather than spoken words, highlighting nonverbal signals over vocal approval in social cues.
They claim carnivals allow gambling and harm taxpaying theatres. The piece notes New Castle’s earlier ban, saying larger cities lag in recognizing the issue, while New Castle has benefited for ten years from banning carnivals.
In New Castle there are warnings about driving down neighbors with cars. The piece also critiques capitalism, arguing its main flaw is a lack of capital.
A Kansas farmer earned 264 from selling berries in Kansas City. A strawberry blond warned him about city Slickers and offered to show him around. He later found his pocketbook and all money stolen. The tale cautions married men to beware blondes unless married.
A budding author laments a bundle of rejected manuscripts as legal possession proves little comfort, noting the burden of returns and lost chance while pursuing publication.
Local ex servicemen recall gold diggers who claimed relics in 1917 18 in France. They report many artifacts and memories of wartime looting during the late world war period.
A Texan named Wingo holds all records for going backward unless you count Alfalfa Bill's boom, a remark reflecting competition and political era notoriety.
A humorous sign reads This property for sail with misspellings. The gag highlights people joking about real estate and ongoing attempts to move it.
In Rochester New York youths and maidens have been granted permission to pet in city parks until 11 p m. Yet most youths would not start such activities so early and few are expected to take advantage of the offer.
Detroit school children cheer city school directors after a vote to renew contracts for cafeteria supplies ends spinach and approves pies pretzels and potato chips for the coming year. Directors, recalling youth tastes, favor snack items over vegetables.
A McKeesport man was hospitalized after suffering a deep head laceration when he accidentally struck himself with a water pitcher. Police offered no further details and noted it appeared the pitcher contained more than just water.
An English judge declares that paying fifty dollars for a coat is ridiculous. The remark is echoed by four million American women who also dismiss the idea, suggesting consumer skepticism.
A Ft. Scott farmer notes he just marketed 243 pounds of wool and could buy a $17.50 suit if his check were 30 cents higher, as reported by the Tribune.
A. O. P. leader claims the party can unite factions with a liquor plank though critics question how a crooked approach can be firmly fixed.
The Iowa Senate race ended with Henry Field defeating incumbent Smith Wildman Brookhart. Critics cite Brookhart’s opposition to constructive legislation and his extreme independence, with nepotism accusations also discussed. National papers frame Field as a plain-spoken alternative. radio influence noted as a factor in Field’s surge.
After thirty five years a person repents and pays two dollars for two ten cent toys stolen from Lynn and Leedy jewelry store in Wabash Indiana. The money is sent to James Lynn with one dollar for him and one for his former partner A W Leedy now in Arcadia Florida. The letter from Huntington Indiana says the payment is settlement for the two ten cent toys.
The passage urges a father to break the crust of distance with his daughters. It describes how limited companionship and reserved attitudes create unease and hinder open talk about modern girl perspectives. The advice calls for warmer, sympathetic dialogue to bridge gaps and improve mutual understanding.
A humorous exchange at a fish dealer features a customer complaining about haddock. The dealer quips that if looks are the goal, she should buy a goldfish, turning the moment into a lighthearted street-side joke.
A cryptic line from Mystic Nights describes a man who, in darkness, kissed a woman believing her to be his wife and discovers the error. The moment blends confession with irony as memory and perception collide.
Rumors swirl about yesterday’s recital with chatter on local figures. Word suggests financial trouble for Smith, Mrs. Brown’s hair dye, and Whites undergoing a party or event, though details remain unclear.
Some capitalists view the future with uncertainty and dread while others have rented the Government Storage space for wheat and cotton. This note contrasts anxious outlooks with proactive storage actions amid market pressures and policy signals.
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