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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1936
Page
4
The piece notes both parties’ past reliance on campaign songs, questions whether a new anthem is needed for 1936, and suggests humorous options. It favors Yes We Have No Bananas as a nod to shortages and proposes Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie as a jab at General Farley.
The Florida ship canal scheme, celebrated by Roosevelt, is killed in Congress after a Senate-approved but House-rejected version. Representative O’Connor offers a weak defense, while Senator Vandenberg’s opposition helps halt the bill. Passamaquoddy is out, leaving costly debris as obituary writers prepare.
Dr K R Collis Hallowes of London told the International Congress of Physical Medicine that some people act as human barometers, sensing electrical changes before storms. A Spaniard in New York reportedly predicted weather three days ahead from wrist sensations, while rheumatic sufferers feel varied effects by location. He urged charting these experiences to aid weather research and patient benefit.
The piece argues public opinion is variable and hard to gauge as voters shift beliefs. It cites Woodrow Wilson on independence from authority and notes campaigns will flood the electorate with diverse viewpoints. It warns certainty is unattainable until polling, then opinions may still change, praising liberty despite its faults.
The report notes Mr. Roosevelt pursuing a two fisted attack on monopoly and questions his support for the NRA and the Guffey bill. The piece contrasts his aggressive antitrust rhetoric with his position on New Deal measures and labor reform.
A quirky mix of political malapropisms and social jests features a bragging family member who craves praise, a June bride recalling a bold presidential quip, and Roper noting a social frontier. A bridge right turn warning aligns with highway congestion, while a Greek tale offers 25 million drachmas to recover a runaway princess, risking swindling charges.
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker tells Massachusetts Institute of Technology grads that science should guide policy in future crises. He notes the lure of unscientific promises from leaders like Coughlin and Townsend and doubts scientists’ ability to solve government crises. He cites Lincoln and Cromwell as examples of non scientists handling crises.
Reflections say Bismarck was not a scientist yet forged German empire and tempered crisis by force of character decision and action, aiming to spare his people future trouble.
An account notes Napoleon’s 1798 Egyptian campaign used elite scientists as a protective center in a square formation. The scholars, though superior in intellect to soldiers and Napoleon, were not chosen for combat.
The article contrasts abstract science with practical governance. It cites a scientist who boiled water and held an egg to illustrate a moment of absentminded focus, arguing such a mindset is unsuitable for leadership. The piece hints at further discussion on page five.
The night ending in a tense pickup game where a late call by an umpire sparks anger and a climactic homer. A big pitcher with a pipe loses patience and the batter retaliates with a powerful hit that wins the game. A moral about channeling anger into success.
The piece urges plain folks to back Gov. Landon for president and promotes decency in politics. It weaves light anecdotes about social habits and local quirks, noting summer cottages, highway bridges, and a remark about Philadelphia paying for the Democratic National Convention.
Editorial reflects on a bank clerk ruined by gambling and a thousand similar stories, then shifts to fear of a new European catastrophe as Versailles, Locarno, and Rhineland pact fail. The piece laments broken pledges and dreams of peace shattered by a rising Hitler and new war drums.
The item states Finland is the only foreign nation that has been paying on its war debt to the United States and urges Americans to treat Finns with kindness wherever they are found.
Tom Mann jokes at a financier under investigation during an Ellis Island interview. He compares the defense to a dockside memory of a man jailed for a night time cigar theft, claiming he needed a tuppenny cigar in protest. The exchange hints at rising party factionalism and internal strife.
The article advises practical travel clothing for hot days. It recommends plain, darker, uncrushable fabrics and tailored dresses with hats suitable for summer outings. It emphasizes comfort, appearance, and ease during long drives and homeward travel.
Central Press summarizes inflationary risks and potential solutions as business earnings rise and railroads recover. It cites the Alexander Hamilton Institute on dividends and production income, compares global recoveries, and notes wide trade barriers while urging open gates of trade to collect debts and sustain growth.
A compact feature lists notable nativities including Helen Gould Shepard and Raymond L Ditmars, with June 20 historical notes on the Great Seal design, Lillian Russell, Alaska purchase, and notable figures. It also covers June 21 facts on the summer solstice, Father's Day origins, and key state milestones.
The author argues that reform movements and populist pressure have inflated government costs and degraded suffrage. Citing Gladstone and two Roosevelts, the piece claims leaders courted the mob, widening class divisions and expanding public spending while masking it as aid to the forgotten man.
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