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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1939
Page
4
The Philadelphia Inquirer editors urge caution on Roosevelt's proposed 3.6 billion federal lending plan. They note self liquidating loans and housing funds for incomes under 2000, while warning about political timing, economic value, and project choices. Oversight and fuller study are recommended before action.
A lecture notes that federal state and local tax collections will match total national factory output this year and be three times farmers’ share. It argues voters misspent education and that income taxes would reduce misconceptions, though collection costs push reliance onto hidden consumption taxes.
Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson told a Washington convention that no third term exists for Roosevelt, arguing the first term was canceled by courts and thus any future run would be for a longer term. He ridiculed third term references as foolish while New Deal aides push the issue from public platforms.
In these days of hatred and religious persecution parents must model tolerance. The author urges putting oneself in others shoes, avoiding ridicule of any race faith or belief, and teaching children to respect differences. He recalls rural ties with a Catholic family and a Jewish merchant, noting gratitude for Catholic Sisters who cared for his family during illness.
An essay recalling the War of 1812 and Washington burning, then contrasting Britain’s 20th century visit with the king and queen touring the capital under American guard. It highlights a peace forged not by force but ties of language, liberty, and shared peace, as President Roosevelt meets King George.
A collage of quips and vignettes on everyday life from a newspaper page. The items poke at politics, travel, shopping fatigue, prison reform, medical oddities, and ordinary conversations with humorous twists.
A miscellany of gags and anecdotes on riches, real estate dreams, marriage quirks, and everyday foibles. A dog priced at 50 000 bucks leads to a cashless sale, a preacher-tied mayoral bid, jokes about rheumatism versus arthritis, and wry bites at letters, etiquette, and radio hosts. Includes a Cathedral party for a power company and a cartoonist’s quip on growing up.
In this verse a speaker questions ownership of beauty and garden things such as roses and a wisteria vine. The piece contrasts personal longing and the public value of shared nature, ending with a meditation on who truly owns created beauty. A mother recalls a teacher’s troubling remark about her son as a "dusty elephant" and "disturbing element," highlighting misunderstanding and concern.
A letter discusses an upcoming wedding plans and a postponement caused by a groom’s family issue. The reader asks if the groom should reimburse the bride’s family for invitations, deposits, and arrangements, to which the answer says the bridegroom should offer reimbursement for expenditures due to the postponement.
A brief devotional item quotes Matthew line about God present among gatherings. The note attributes the saying to Ray in NW Castle and presents a concise reflection for daily contemplation.
Brief note urges pedestrians with baby prams to yield space on crowded sidewalks. Mentions AlKay Lane New Castle as a location and suggests that the clue of freedom should feel more secure as English newspapers may print the news again.
Washington observers discuss a nonwar plan to tamper Japan's push in China. The proposal envisions the United States Britain France and other democracies ceding special privileges in China to China under a 50 50 model to counter Japans monopoly aims and rebuild trade ties.
The article reports on Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson’s remarks on a third Roosevelt term during New Deal era debates. It notes audience reactions, treatment by Ickes and other figures, and the claim that the term controversy could alter the political stakes. The piece casts the argument as puerile yet serious in its implications for the 1940 campaign.
Cambridge governor Saltonstall urges more education in government not more spending on education. Baldwin of Connecticut praises national resilience based on individual freedom. Voorhis outlines prosperity through increased consumer buying power. Lamont commends private charities and unity across ancestry in American democracy since 1774.
A fragmentary quote reflects on war and peace attributed to Franklin. The text hints at a critique of war while suggesting peaceful aims, showing a historical voice. No additional context or events are provided in the readable portion.
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