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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
4
A 1917 era view notes fear of entering a European war and the burden of debt. It argues debt levels, rising costs, and economic strain could deter U.S. involvement, while warning against propaganda and the fragility of credit. It stresses that finance is a strong factor in maintaining peace.
The Nation sees 1938 surpass prior outdoor sports participation with 26 million in swimming and 20 million in softball led by others like skating and baseball. The piece argues work and play fulfill a national creed and laments any theft of sweat earned play.
Dr Kendall Emerson of the National Tuberculosis Association notes US deaths from tuberculosis fell from 69,292 in 1837 to 63,332 last year, a gain toward a lower rate. The national death rate dropped from 53.6 to 48.6 per 100000, with 49 states and DC showing declines as prevention and early treatment improve. Slum clearance and stronger laws aid, while more incipient cases are reported for early care.
The Hatch Bill aims to curb open relief and New Deal spending influence in 1928 through 1940 politics. It would bar federal officeholders from presidential nominating struggles and other campaigns while in federal jobs. Democrats fear vast jobholder power and convention control, while admin Democrats push for a weakened version.
A brief devotional note quotes John 7 17, urging that those who seek to do God’s will discern whether teaching comes from God or from human origin. The verse emphasizes obedience as the pathway to truth and understanding.
A brief etiquette note from New Castle advises that a widow remarrying should invite her first husband’s relatives to the wedding and extend them special courtesy and honor.
A reflection urging strict home discipline to curb youth crime. Advocates spanking as a tool to restore respect for others, citing FBI director Hoover and a Michigan police official. Warns crime costs exceed education and food, urging parent education and family-led prevention.
Long-time Capitol physician Dr. George W. Calver serves the legislature, diagnosing political ailments and urging early adjournment. He notes that lawmakers’ health hinges on brief sessions and warns extended meetings strain his patient base as battles over titling and taxes loom.
A New Castle column warns families about five holiday wreckers. It notes parents and children alike overplanning and lists common errors such as seeking pleasure rides, avoiding crowds, assuming tickets won’t sell out, dancing every night, and staying home to please everyone.
Poem about friendship arguing that real friends must be earned through effort and care rather than awaited. It contrasts gifts and shared sorrows, urging consistent effort to gain and keep companions. The piece emphasizes reciprocal duty and genuine bonds.
A reader shares details of a housewarming inspection plan with a groom, including bed setup and dressing room checks, and asks Miss Markel for the correct wording for informal wedding invitations and a sample notice. The letter also mentions a request for prompt responses to readers and includes a self addressed stamped envelope.
Congressmen face ongoing homesickness described as a political ailment and seek their own doctor. The report highlights how lawmakers navigate discomfort while in session and manage health concerns amid public duties. The piece notes the tension between travel, residence, and legislative responsibilities.
Washington reports the Hatch bill, passed by the Senate months ago, faces delay in the House Judiciary Committee. It aims to remove politics from relief and curb political activity by federal employees and WPA officers, while the administration is accused of blocking progress. The bill’s fate hinges on negotiations and potential amendments, risking a weakened outcome.
Denver secretary Frances Perkins calls women to join men in democracy and labor. San Francisco notes urge freedom and intellectual liberty as civilization risks decline. New York James Farley stresses physical fitness as essential to citizens, lessons from the war. Jersey City attorney Frank Murphy advocates civil liberties, urging work with Lincoln’s creed for liberty for all. Buy in Newcastle.
Behrman notes that simple people often feel complex when faced with psychoanaly sis insights. He frames wisdom as making difficult ideas accessible without arrogance.
Society of the State of Pennsylvania notes that appendicitis kills many youths in Pennsylvania. Early signs are subtle and prompt surgery reduces deaths. Parents confuse abdominal pain with a stomach ache. laxatives worsen the condition. Early diagnosis and operation carry little death risk. delays raise danger.
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