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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
4
At the National Inventors Congress in New York ten percent of new exhibition gadgets were created by women. The piece notes a shift from stereotypes about female inventiveness, citing items such as a skein-winder, a sponge-embedded soap cake, a perpetual calendar, and new hair curlers as examples of women turning domestic needs into practical inventions.
Dr. Robert Funston of the University of Virginia urges passengers to sit with feet apart and lean back to reduce leg injuries in crashes. Iowa State research links slight vision defects to crashes and color blindness to red light violations, while engineers improve road safety without replacing driver judgment.
Mrs. Gertrude Temple comments on her daughter Shirley Temple facing industry doubt and audience scrutiny while Yale President Dr. James Rowland Angell warns emergency programs could seed a dictatorship, promising a tense political future and potential violent struggle to overturn.
A screen actress reveals a preference for marrying a doctor, stating they are the finest and most sympathetic gentlemen on earth. She emphasizes qualities of care and understanding she values in a life partner.
Princeton University president Dr Harold W Dodds cautions that pursuing only security may erode a nation's soul and undermine both its economic and spiritual security, urging a broader view of national purpose.
In a light exchange Bettina jokes about growing younger each day as Skjold replies with comic disbelief. The banter shifts to a playful nod toward future birth notices and whimsical age reversal.
Readers argue that Civil Service workers are underpaid and advance only by pull rather than merit. They contrast with England and question why the U S Civil Service cannot match such standards.
The author urges teachers to plan rest and growth this summer through travel and broader study. He cautions against burnout from family duties and excessive work, encourages intelligent travel for educational value, and promotes taking courses in wider fields like science and economics over more education focused classes.
The piece reflects on John D. Rockefeller and the era of industrial magnates. It argues modern wealth distribution benefits many through wages and taxes, cites the Rockefeller Foundation’s philanthropy, and recalls Einstein’s anecdote about a Rockefeller grant.
Tommy wonders why prayers ask for daily bread not weekly supply. Jimmy explains the need for fresh bread each day. Tom, five and six years old, head to bed after supper.
A collage of humorous quotes and sketches on marriage, training, stock markets, manners, floods of talk, pay raises, moonshine, fashion, and a cartoonish drug counter scene. It features lines about grandma wisdom, social expectations, and a playful nod to consumer goods.
The piece jokes about ant colonies numbering two to eight million and a fatal Ohio incident where a man slept while riding a motorcycle. It comments on sleep, love, marriage, deceit, and a jail traffic light as social barbs.
NCLE ABNER and Jake Crabtree recall a scarecrow believed to be intruders in a cornfield. The incident prompts a quip about soft soap used to keep a political machine running smoothly.
A new school principal tests a poor urban class and asks a pupil who wrote Hamlet. The pupil says he did not do it, prompting the father to defend his son. The tale highlights limited access to literature and the mixed message it sends about honesty and education.
Hi Hum went out to kill a turkey for his tenth wedding anniversary. Mrs Hum shouted from the back door to spare the bird, arguing the turkey had nothing to do with the celebration.
A youth visits the music department and asks if something is under his skin. The in charge woman corrects his misstatement and confirms the familiar song line has him thinking. She guides him through his odd query with playful banter in a Downey setting.
A displaced traveler fleeing pursuit asks for a ticket to the end of the line on the fastest train. He learns the train left ten minutes ago and implores for directions to the track. The note condemns petty crooks and reflects a harsh view of graveyard theft.
A reader advises keeping the fireplace area attractive in summer as in winter, with wood stacked ready for use and no trash in the opening. Miss Markel provides decor guidance for walnut upholstery and pine paneling, recommending light walls for slender furniture and adding relief with curtains lamps vases and pictures.
An essay examines how evolving auto design and consumer desire drive frequent new car purchases. It follows Mr. K, an early owner who endured a troublesome Lizzie for 12 years before upgrading, then repeatedly trades up, reflecting a shift from sentimental attachment to fashion driven turnover.
A poet visits a modern hospital to glimpse doctors labs and machines. He notes the microscope rooms and laboratories reveal both science and hope for patients, yet admits that medical knowledge evolves and tomorrow may alter today’s understanding.
Notable births include Mrs Anne Morrow Lindbergh 1906 Mrs Caroline O Day 1875 Congresswoman from New York Frederick B Patterson 1892 president of National Cash Register Konrad Bercovici 1882 Gypsy novelist and biographer William McLeod Raine 1871 author born in London June 22 spots Carl Wilhelm von Humboldt born 1767 in Potsdam and 100 line poem daily for 44 years. Also June 22 1928 tornado tale Will Keller Greensburg Kansas. Highlights list 1775 Continental Currency issued 1807 Leopard fires on Chesapeake 1832 Howe patent pin making machine 1870 DOJ created 1898 US Army lands in Cuba.
A brief devotional note cites St. Mark 11 25 urging forgiveness when praying so God may forgive trespasses. The reflection frames reconciliation as essential to prayer and spiritual harmony.
A gentleman sending flowers or candy to a young woman excludes the title Mr on his card, drawing a line through it to imply informality or a personal note, reflecting social etiquette in gift exchange.
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