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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
4
Farmers confront continual spray needs as crops face pests and weeds. Oklahoma reports a new weed named glottidium vesicarium also called bladderpool coffeebean and castlebean, a two to 12 foot plant spreading from the West Indies to Florida and now westward, killing cattle until pastures are mowed periodically.
Gen. Lucius D. Clay, American military governor in Germany, endures a tough test as Soviet efforts to push Britain out of Berlin intensify. He plans a three power Berlin government to curb Russian influence while avoiding overt reprisals. His patience and calm guide delicate negotiations amid blockades, cut lines, and food curbs.
The article notes rising crisis as Berlin faces two currencies after four power talks fail. Russia bans land traffic, while Marshal Sokolovsky orders all four zones to use the old currency, provoking Western protests and increasing instability and danger.
An optimistic industry view credits record production for a brighter oil and gasoline outlook. Crude output averages 5,475,000 barrels daily, up from 5,100,000 last year, with January at 5,300,000 and prewar peaks above 4,000,000. Refineries now run 15 percent faster than a year ago, boosting stored supplies ahead of summer and winter demand.
The remark My Fellow Americans could become a contested copyright phrase. If ownership is established, convention speakers may face restrictions on using the line in campaigns or public addresses. The issue hinges on originality and public domain status of the famous opening.
A quip notes someone choosing a radio quiz over a post as president with a $35 000 after tax salary and a refrigerator bonus. The remark highlights the allure of game show winnings versus political office.
Kansas announces prizes for submissions of new verses to the state song Home on the Range. The article notes no details on whether residents can already sing the original verses.
Advice for parents of teens and younger children on summer schedules. Emphasizes a rough daily program, set bedtimes, morning chores, shared chores for mothers, and planned quiet periods for rest and reading to prevent behavior issues during long summer days.
Hints advise monogramming linens for weddings using the bride initials. An Anecdotal note contrasts early settlement life with colonial taxes debt and gender roles. A military observer quips the War Department Pentagon is already hidden in Washington by confusion.
The piece questions when normalcy returns and argues that normalcy is a moving standard. It cites 1920s issues, Prohibition, crime, labor strife, and past riots to show that what is "normal" changes with time, concluding that today’s conditions already reflect normalcy for many people.
Philadelphia dated column analyzes the Republican nomination process. It praises Governor Earl Warren of California as a strong vice presidential choice and critiques Halleck Bricker and Taft in the run up to the ticket. It notes Warren’s appeal to the West and contrasts Democratic strategy.
When weather is good we forget sickness and when cold rains come we blame pneumonia weather. The speaker notes weather is often blamed for ills while overcrowding diet rest and contagion are ignored. He stresses many diseases spread person to person and moves between towns bring colds.
In the lead up to the Sesqui Centennial next week the community prepares Castle-Cade, with stage construction and costume trials underway. Queen contest tickets move quickly at three for two dollars until price changes tomorrow, while stock certificates at one dollar promote Sesqui funds. Antiques display space is being arranged by John Brinton as service clubs are contacted for participation.
Poem reflecting on life's random chance and kindness repaid, noting how a stranger may become a friend and how future outcomes are unknown. It ponders memory of favors, the impact of smiles or frowns, and the unseen end to our toil. The piece cites Edgar A. Guest and a vacation remark from Ulen, Minnesota.
A satirical essay observes that America needs larger conventions as many powerful women attend the Republican gathering in Philadelphia. It likens attendees to solid, assertive figures in bold attire and imagines a touring circuit of conventions, noting domestic implications and public fascination.
The obituary style notes Mervyn LeRoy born in San Francisco and rising from newsboy to director and producer founding his own company in 1944, with films Anthony Adverse and Random Harvest. It also profiles Merle Oberon born Estelle Thompson in Tasmania, her Calcutta roots, theater start, England move, Korda screen test in 1932 and later marriage to Lucian Ballard. details include divorce.
New York reports Joe Louis, after knocking out Jersey Joe Walcott, called the bout a lousy fight. Philadelphia quotes Thomas Dewey on a real working partnership for the presidency and vice presidency. London notes Ernest Bevin warns against accepting Soviet control of Berlin as an abandonment of rights.
A religious reflection cites I John chapter one verses eight to ten stressing that denying sin is deception and denying sinfulness injures faith. It emphasizes confession, divine faithfulness, forgiveness, and cleansing from unrighteousness.
The article questions whether today’s children have become wholly out of control. It notes teens committing crimes from property damage to murder, families collapsing, and a juvenile court system that seemingly fails to reform them, calling for a heroic approach to intervention.
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