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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
4
Budget Director Smith cites a weekly wartime outlay near a billion dollars as a sign of rapid production expansion against the Axis. He notes the rise surpasses pre Pearl Harbor rates, with total year outlays expected around 28 billion, urging public support and timely use of war bonds.
The piece argues Japan seeks to shield Tokyo from US air power by fortifying Aleutian bases and delaying further advances toward Dutch Harbor. It notes reduced Japanese naval and air strength after Midway and Coral Sea defeats, with American air supremacy likely to strike if Japan moves.
The House Naval Affairs Committee reports an 8.55 billion Navy bill signaling a shift from battleships to aircraft carriers. Six 60,000-ton superdreadnoughts will be delayed, while keels already laid for 35,000 to 45,000-ton battleships stay on track. Carriers may total 20 to 30 ships, with carriers taking precedence over cruisers as destroyers aid Atlantic submarine defense. The plan foresees the two ocean navy yielding peak air powered offensive strength.
Advice urges ongoing children summer music study with daily practice. Start with ten minute sessions, cap at an hour daily, and emphasize parental support and calm patient guidance for steady progress. Also notes reading lists for expectant mothers and potential college credit from correspondence courses.
A reflective verse urges graduates to greet a challenging world with courage and perseverance. The speaker emphasizes that ease breeds weakness, while worth grows from hardship, urging self respect through daring deeds and continued effort amid stress.
Our hold on life is fragile yet we must grasp eternal verities. The image of the silver cord and broken bowl recalls Ecclesiastes 12 6 7 where dust returns to earth and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
A quotation attributed to Robert Andrews Millikan notes that war will disappear as world conditions erode its survival value, reflecting on shifting realities and the fate of conflict.
A collage of sharp witticisms and grim vignettes from a newspaper page. Observations range from a bullfight tragedy in Mexico to social quips about beauty surgery and lamp posts. Light humor contrasts with harsher notes on violence and wages.
A humorous essay riffs on social change from head waiters to parking meters and a new judge delivering a misfire on presumed innocence. It sketches modern life quirks, vehicular collisions, and legal misunderstandings in a light satirical tone.
A list of safety maxims urges patience after meals and rest before swimming. It also warns against entering the water tired or swimming too far from shore and cautions against reckless exertion with a message to swim for fun and health. The piece shifts to a humorous anecdote about a man bidding on a parrot at a bankruptcy sale and a quip about naming leaders versus their crews. It closes with wartime Americanism jabs at ammunition and supplies in the Pacific theater.
A string of light humorous exchanges about shaving, clothing, and family mishaps. A barber jokes with a customer about shaving not happening while a chair collapses in the parlor. The piece notes the ease of training for dance moves via a bee hive and the inevitability of someone sharing bad news.
The hostess should decide attire with guidance from the invitation. For a formal dinner a full dress for the wife and swallow tail coat with white tie for the husband. A receiving line occurs only if the dinner is formal and guests are presented with a greeting. The spoon is used for the first two sips then the cup is drunk from. Weddings must be held at the bride's home regardless of circumstances.
Miss Market states it will promptly mail personal answers to questions from readers who send a self addressed 3 cent stamped envelope for reply.
Cartoonish column notes editor quotes rate of twenty five cents per inch for obituaries. Witty asides reference bigamy case in New York and general hard times with remarks on dancing accidents and stray birds.
In a June column Charles P. Stewart argues aviation shifts power from battleships to aircraft carriers. He cites George C. Marshall and Carl Vinson noting carriers as fleet backbone and predicts inland aviation must be complemented by near shore takedoff sites, with logistics and mail transport threatened by air power.
Washington reports Stephen T Early explains Roosevelt Churchill talks remain secret, likening leaders to battleships protecting the nation. King George of Greece praises the free press for reporting truth despite wartime hardships. Admiral Ernest J King urges naval academy graduates to pursue victory through cooperation and mutual respect among armed forces.
Do not leave the taxi with a dirty interior from cigarette butts ashes or torn paper and avoid resting an unlit cigarette on the seat cushion. Clean conduct ensures a tidy ride for all passengers and drivers.
A column laments gasoline rationing across the United States and critiques the War Production Board. It warns that New Deal policies may shrink national income and cites WPB plans to standardize cosmetics by eliminating non essential shades, provoking public uproar among women loyal to their perfumes.
Serf Shaff argues that recycled rubber items should be usable rather than wasted. He cites absurd examples like rubber balls and lobby mats to criticize government waste and urges practical reuse and salvage. Thought for the day urges using head as well as heels.
ERICH BRANDEIS reflects at New York Play Day on hawkers selling programs and asks if the public’s war effort mirrors the same warning. He urges turning every ounce of energy toward victory, sacrificing luxuries, funds, and time until triumph is achieved with a united, focused program.
The article notes July and August are hot times when dogs are said to go mad, but rabies cases are higher in spring. It cites a 6 to 8 week human incubation, no cure once established, and urges prompt Pasteur prophylaxis after dog bites. It contrasts spring versus summer rabies patterns and warns against misquoting classical prose.
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