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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
4
A University of Illinois bulletin warns that prices and wages feed a spiral, with higher wages raising prices and vice versa. It cautions neither side gains long term advantage and predicts an economic collapse if the public ignores the warning.
A reflective piece argues that recent unknown diseases and deadly outbreaks reveal gaps in science. It warns against weaponizing germs and urges a shift from destructive sprays to constructive research, noting baby deaths on the voyage to America and a blow to medical science seen in a hospital.
A playful column notes odd pairings and curious trends from an 18 year old marrying a 79 year old to ostrich egg and baby sitter stories. It contrasts sensational headlines with everyday common sense, calling attention to society’s curious mix of unusual events and steady values.
After touring Europe and Asia to study the global food crisis, Herbert Hoover's Latin America mission produced an hopeful report. Argentina faced partial crop failure yet agreed to meet major import needs, easing pressure on the United States and Canada as regional cooperation grows.
A U.S. Army chaplain in Bremen reports rising fraternization with German women among occupation troops. Cohabitation lowers soldier self respect and efficiency, hits young men hardest, and correlates with higher G I divorces. The piece urges prompt inquiry and controls to protect morale. The second item notes the national debt limit reduction and a critic’s jab at mechanization.
Washington dispatch notes President Truman’s combative reply to Senator Tobey over grain allocations for New England poultry. The missive alleges Tobey sought to destroy Edwin Pauley, a key nominee, attracting sharp Senate criticism and threatening cross party support for major administration measures like Bretton Woods and reciprocal trade pacts.
A playful verse attributes select features to famous actresses and dancers. It lists eye color, lips, hips, legs, hands, and feet by matching them to stars like Martha Scott, Betty Grable, Paulette Goddard, and Tony Seven’s starlet imagery, concluding no one girl possesses all charms.
A satirical column mocks Washington in 1940s era fashion. It contrasts Congress and the White House over meat and leverage, blames OPA and Congress, and features a New York radio agent proposing a 15 minute steak pitch. The piece ends with a quip about lend lease lettuce and fair signs.
A columnist reports receiving a MYOB Club membership card from Orange, with headquarters in Bills Tavern and sponsor a Orange police captain. The piece questions venues and values of minding one’s own business, urging practical help for neighbors to avoid meddling.
A polite guide suggests setting aside personal dislikes at intimate gatherings and treating every guest with the courtesy you would extend to a close friend. The advice emphasizes composure, respectful conversation, and refined behavior in social settings.
The column muses on summer weather and vacation planning including crowded resorts and heavy traffic. It notes veterans may use a fifty two week paid vacation benefit, with warnings about some individuals exploiting the system while others struggle to find work. It mentions a man of sixteen dollars weekly and a family relying on employment prospects.
Advice on helping a child learn to defend himself and avoid bullying. Encourages early self defense training, how to respond to injuries, and safe social play. Warns against shaming, promotes retreat when attacked, and suggests organizing activities to channel aggression.
President Truman praises Fred M Vinson as the thirteenth chief justice while Noah Mason asks about "meat balls" in Washington. Tennessee Valley Authority chair David F. Lalenthal emphasizes realities of human nature in eliminating atomic bomb dependence. James H Doolittle speaks on progress in international living and domestic life if properly managed.
The State Police urge drivers to give pedestrians the right of way and proceed cautiously near safety zones, schools, playgrounds and parked cars. They stress responsibility to avoid pedestrians, including children and people with impaired sight or reaction times, noting that pedestrians comprise a large share of highway fatalities in Pennsylvania.
A fragmentary item notes Grandpappy Jenkins predicting a new social distinction between those who stand in line to buy bread and those who line up with hopeful expectations, reflecting a humorous or pointed social comment.
Washington insiders say the Black Jackson dispute on the Supreme Court stems from personal clashes, not resignations, while President Truman faces a tight choice on the price control extension. Officials note a behind the scenes probe of Fascist links in Germany and Austria as Congress debates renewal.
Mississippi Congressman Rankin denounces CIO PAC and calls for Henry Wallace’s firing, signaling deep rifts between old Southern Democrats and the New Deal majority. The attack follows Commerce Secretary demands to purge Democrats who won’t follow the President, leaving Truman in a tough political position.
A reflective line credits Talleyrand noting that nonsense can feel refreshingly singular at times, capturing a dated aphorism about wit and perception.
The prosecution in Tokyo decides Hirohito was a figurehead and powerless against the military. Kurusu’s arraignment as a war criminal is also rejected. The case argues Tojo drove aggression, while any peace hopes linked to the Emperor failed. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
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