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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
4
A recent survey reports 32 percent of Chicago husbands and 30 percent of New York husbands help with the dishes. The figures ignore the share of husbands who retire the dishes unassisted, promising a misleading view of domestic cooperation.
Philadelphia reports again that James A. Farley will depart from the cabinet soon. The editorial view notes the Postoffice Department being politicized, urging Farley relinquish the postmaster general role now that the national convention is near.
The Farm Credit Administration urges restraint as veterans seek back-to-the-land loans. Land banks offer loans up to 75 percent of appraised value and farms for sale but governor W S Myers cautions city bred veterans lack farming experience should not pursue ownership without proper knowledge and skill.
Lloyds of London and souvenir makers wager on whether King Edward will marry before his coronation next May. Bets range widely with odds, reflecting the royal marriage speculation and potential hedging by brokers and vendors. Downing Street keeps mum on the matter.
A narrator sketches Jim in the countryside who speeds to work, shaving travel time from thirty five to twenty two minutes through risky driving. He frequently weaves through traffic and brags about his record, noting crashes avoided and one minor accident covered by insurance. The piece ends with a generalized warning about many Jims driving and the inevitable curtain.
The Normandy sails June 22 from New York for Southampton. Passengers view England France and the Isle of Wight. The Wyoming battleship, on a training cruise, is present. A British navy biplane crashes onto the Normandie bow but causes no fatalities among sailors or crew.
A collage of aphorisms and musings on fame luck truth and time. The piece surveys public figures and common vices noting ego advertising and the ease of manipulation while contrasting kindness and honesty with vanity and deceit. It closes with reflections on aging independence and language.
A neatly uniformed English officer came aboard to report to the Normandie's captain in a brisk, embarrassed manner, signaling a fresh development in the unfolding story. He immediately addressed the captain as the vessel reached port, prompting close attention from onlookers and crew.
A fragment from a prose piece by Marshall Maslin reflecting a speaker who lists garden flowers from memory. The writer notes familiarity with many blooms including roses dahlias poppies violets geraniums marigolds carnations nasturtiums chrysanthemums buttercups calla lilies.
The speaker contrasts small habits and memories from life. He recalls an old gentleman who wore a new red rose daily for 36 years and admits fascination with simple details. He explains how he answers inquiries with a calm line yet sometimes reveals vivid inner details. He notes quirks like admiring a steam shovel and watching a carpenter, and reflects on a naval gun firing in war with neutral curiosity.
Henry L. Stimson warns inflation bites. a bride jokes about a seven pound turkey turning into fifteen. A Uniontown councilman seeks press for nexers rights. Tales of cars, tickets, good deeds, and beer as both weapon and social cue cap the column with wry, everyday wisdom.
A humorous anecdote describes elevator riders split into weather talkers and silent types. A young girl boasts about hitting a home run, while her sister laments that boys don’t give full effort in baseball games against girls.
A former friend recalls youthful riverbank summers and plans for adulthood. He reveals four marriages, a topic previously never mentioned. The speaker notes doctors now dismiss drafts and wet feet as cold causes, and ponders why this wasn't asked earlier.
Woodrow Wilson asserts freedom depends on citizens actively caring for their government, emphasizing civic engagement as a safeguard for liberty. The quote frames governance as a mutual duty between people and state.
A house mistress orders her maid to seat six men with vacuum cleaners for demonstrations, noting the difficulty of managing cash and carry sales as clerks drift. She recalls precision, while a few bullet incidents stalled speeding motorists, illustrating how a small act can trigger large consequences.
An expert notes US traffic harms nerves and temper, contrasting with peaceful Sahara nomad life where there are no automobiles. The remark underscores modern chaos versus desert tranquility and visits to nomad communities.
A woman visiting the famous Saint Bernard Hospice in Switzerland was faced with aggressive behavior from the dogs. The large canines gave warning growls and snapped, with the animals crouching in a menacing posture that suggested danger for the guest.
A collage of anecdotes on work, punishment, symbols, and paper use. Stories include a prison warden’s term, a banker’s son burning cash, Franklin’s emblem debate favoring the eagle, and an India newsprint efficiency note.
Miss Markel explains husband’s formal morning wear including cutaway coat or dark sack coat with striped trousers, and alternatives if unavailable. Also answers on tea invitations: arrive between 3:30 and 6, stay at least twenty minutes, longer if desired.
Philadelphia June 24 James A Farley dominates behind the scenes while greeting crowds in Philadelphia The Democratic chair man exerts calm control over subordinates contrasting with Hamilton the Republican chairman Farley projects measured power amid talk of tax bills liberal votes and a potential split by Coughlin supporters The Al Smith advisory note to the convention is dismissed as a dud by delegates.
Berlin hosts the Eleventh Olympiad August 1 16 with Germany offering foreigners 60 percent rail discounts for 7 days to 3 months and 20 percent air return fares via Lufthansa and partners. A three month motor tax moratorium, 25 percent currency savings on foreign marks, and 90,000 rooms exist in private homes. Special round trip tours from New York start around 332 dollars.
A short daily devotional cites Proverbs 17 28 noting that even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent. The text emphasizes restraint and thoughtful speech as a moral lesson for readers.
Historical notes dated June 24 cover Cabot sailing to North America and naming Saint John’s Island, Columbus voyages, early air passenger Edward Warren, New Jersey charter, King Philip’s War start, Las Guasimas battle results, John Arbuthnot’s John Bull satire, Winston Churchill’s link, Swedish bank safety, Orkney and Shetland pawned for Danish dowry, and Firdaussi’s pension quip.
A quatrain in which a man reports his days spent among ledger books and the gilded bars of trade reveal a self imposed prisoner. The verse reflects on routine and confinement within commerce and personal choice.
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