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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
The piece calls for measured national thinking in unsettled days. It urges unemotional appraisal of world affairs and faith in democratic principles. It emphasizes defending America and the hemisphere from enemy aggression to keep peace for a peaceful people.
After Navy Department notification that the naval appropriation bill was signed, contracts were awarded and allocations made for 22 ships. The piece argues republics can move quickly in wartime, debunks foreign claims of Sloth, and that the democratic people will be an effective force for peaceful progress or for fighting if needed.
National Safety Council data show drownings dropped from 5000 in 1938 to 4400 in 1939, a 12 percent decline. The article credits swimming instruction, school programs, Red Cross lifesaving efforts, and safety education for the improvement as another summer approaches. It urges continued public support and vigilance to further reduce drownings.
The Federal Reserve Board notes a reversal of a four month decline as May shows a moderate increase in industrial production. War supply sales to Britain, reduced inventories, and rising construction contracts in 47 Western states to 328.9 million boost the outlook. Residential building totals reach 2.145 billion, highest since August 1929, while FHA mortgage appraisals up 20 percent in five weeks and value up 18 percent. Carloadings exceed 700 thousand in early June, the peak since last November, with a year over year rise of 72,500. Commercial loans in New York banks rise for the first time since mid-April, aiding relief roll reductions.
The article warns motorists entering forests to avoid causing fires. It urges extinguishing cigarettes, fully dousing matches, never leaving camp fires unattended, clearing brush, and storing gasoline away from woodland. It recommends a fire break around homes or camps and carrying an approved fire extinguisher. It also lightly critiques Europe and politics and notes a South Dakota post office-less county.
A teacher's letter warns against harsh discipline and praises fostering joy in learning. It recounts reversing a punitive method and restoring a student's confidence after a year in first grade. Practical guidance covers tempering commands and using immediate, consistent consequences to teach self control.
A poem recalling boyhood joys and scenes from a vanished era. The speaker names pigeons, a girl with braided hair, a horse, plants, and a winter world, contrasting past warmth with the present. The poem ends with a hall scene of an weary father and a wreath on the door, before notes of a buy line.
A reader notes the season's corn crop appears stronger than recent years, recalling old July traditions. The piece blends humor on manners and a poem about the American flag, plus local quips and a courtroom anecdote about a Negro felon. A quiet Fourth of July is planned in New Castle.
A brief devotional note highlighting Isaiah 12 4 which urges praise of the Lord and calling on his name to declare his deeds among the people. It emphasizes exalting God and sharing faith through prayer thanksgiving and proclamation.
A short aphorism attributed to Plubareh notes courage as steady resolve within a just house rather than bravado. The line invites reflection on moral steadiness guiding leadership and conduct.
A reader asks for furniture selection tips for a two month bride moving into a small house. Guidance favors light, slender pieces with repro styles like Duncan Phyfe and Chippendale, avoiding heavy overstuffed items, mirrored superstructures, and high headboards. Separate mirrors above dressing tables and removable drawer hardware are advised.
A brisk news digest surveys shifts in public stance as neutrality wanes and politicians weigh decisive moves. It notes Nye’s stance, Roosevelt’s influence, and rising applause for fresh positions shaping policy outlook.
Washington reporting on Senator Gerald Nye once hailed as a guardian of strict neutrality now faces strong crosswinds as U S policy edges toward aid to Allies short of war. The piece contrasts Nye with F D Roosevelt and notes shifting public and political support among key figures while warning of rapid sentiment changes.
The article discusses the shift in U S work patterns from 1900 to 1930, noting growth in distributive and service occupations while extractive and production roles change. It argues this nonproductive sector fuels education, medical facilities, utilities, and culture, despite debates over overemphasis.
International News Service reports on remarks by Arthur T. Robb editor of Editor and Publisher criticizing political and economic illiteracy in America. Harry Ehner Barnes warns against European entanglements and warns Huey Song era threats to the American way of life. Wendell L. Willkie advocates defense as protection, not a path to war. Henry L Stimson warns of a Hitler-led regime's rights views.
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