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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1948
Page
4
The piece argues the Eightieth Congress voted to admit displaced persons and spend billions on European relief and federal pay raises, failing to curb deficits. It warns continued high government expenditure will harm the nation, with politics delaying budget controls and state and local governments following suit.
The piece praises the $9,000,000 funding of a new cyclotron vastly stronger than existing models. It quotes Lilienthal on global leadership in fundamental science and predicts the instrument, ready in three to five years, could unlock new physics and even echo the impact of the atomic bomb.
Dr John B Scharff a Columbia University neurologist reports a new brain operation relief from severe pain in 7 of 10 patients with unbearable conditions. The procedure severs brain pathways and shows no memory or intellect loss unlike lobotomy. If results hold it could end months of drugged agony before death.
A speaker recalls childhood impressions of Russia noting the Czar as tough and the Cossacks riding under the horses’ bellies showcasing vivid early stereotypes.
President Truman comments that Joseph Stalin would retain his positions if the Politburo permits. He questions who influenced Truman to shift stance two or three times on the Palestine question.
In the view of J C Oetreicher the Soviet drive to push US and British forces from Berlin creates a standstill with extreme restrictions on public life. Gen. Clay and Lt. Gen. Robertson refuse to yield to force while the Soviets retain key industrial and waterworks assets at Potsdam threatening Berlin's water, sewerage and food supplies.
A mother asks Dr. Garry C Myers for guidance on two sons aged 10 and 12 a quarrelsome pair whose fighting disrupts family activities. She questions whether equal treatment backfires and notes the father loses temper, spoiling outings. She seeks practical bulletins to restore a peaceful home and requests mail-in pamphlets.
Poem urges young readers to avoid quarrels and sharing conflicts. It counsels generosity, patience, and peaceful play, encouraging children to share toys and cooperate. The piece stresses that greed and anger belong to adulthood and that harmony should guide childhood behavior.
Advice for giving a man anniversary writing paper and envelopes suggests choosing plain white or cream stock in a good size with his name or initials and address printed or engraved in black gray navy blue or brick red.
A reader letter highlights a Kentucky woman offering ten thousand dollars for a husband and six applicants seen unseen. The writer jokes about value, upkeep, and the idea of marriage as a commodity, urging readers to trust love and not market spouses.
A Philadelphia correspondent recalls five months of debate over Thomas E. Dewey as a possible president. Senator Arthur Vandenberg once said Dewey would be in the White House with Dulles as secretary of state, but doubts grew. The piece weighs Dewey as capable of running government yet capable of heartless decisions, and notes his rare opportunity for magnanimity.
The commentary jokes that Governor Dewey has won the nomination but faces a long campaign. Kiernan notes Dewey’s rise over Stassen due to television appeal and mocks party optimism as the Democratic venue prepares. He jokes Lincoln will be renamed Jefferson and a Taft balloon remains as decor.
From Me To You Reward Of Kindness encourages acts of kindness to brighten others day and promises blessing from the Lord in heaven. It highlights visiting an ill friend and sharing words or smiles as small deeds with meaningful impact.
Editorial denounces Minnesota meat packing strikers as anarchic and outside law, blaming Communist influence and urging swift action to uphold order. It links labor violence to mob rule and warns against wider unrest if unchecked.
A devotional excerpt urges believers to gird up the mind with sobriety and hope for grace at Jesus Christ's revelation. It contrasts obedient living with former lusts and calls for holy conduct in all speech and behavior.
Philadelphia June 26 analysis finds the Republican convention avoiding isolationist turns and embracing a strong foreign policy plank led by Marshall Plan advocates. Labor reform marks a first in sixteen years with Taft Hartley praise and vows to protect workers while guarding essential industries. Debate over civil rights and federal anti-discrimination measures threatens Democratic unity and risk of a split.
An article argues there are about 2,000,000 diabetics in the United States, about 40,000 per state, urging awareness and care. It warns undiagnosed cases are dangerous, notes fat individuals are more prone, and recommends medical care for diabetics and testing for relatives, stressing safety.
In Philadelphia Governor Dewey declares victory should carry meaning for mankind and embolden freedom lovers. In Berlin General Clay rejects Russian demands to quit Berlin, stating no active war will drive them out. In Cairo King Abdullah states Arabs will continue the fight to prevent a Zionist state in Palestine.
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