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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
4
The piece analyzes how far New Deal measures helped or hindered recovery, noting bipartisan disputes at a convention. It praises Roosevelt's handling of the banking crisis while condemning rising spending and taxes as opposing outcomes. The article forecasts campaign scrutiny of the New Deal versus Republican platform in November.
Nebraska senator George W. Norris, listed as a Republican in the Congressional Directory, frames his career by backing Roosevelt. He notes Roosevelt is the platform and can do as he pleases while remaining “100 per cent” on it.
A satirical column argues that Harvard Yard and traditional male preserves are breached by women's entry at commencement. It mocks gender barriers and suggests petty revenge by men through social spaces like beauty parlors tea rooms and bridge games.
A June 28 1836 death of James Madison marks his centenary with a ceremony planned at Montpelier Virginia. A bronze tablet on a boulder at the cemetery corner will be unveiled during Constitution Day 1936. The piece quotes Hoar on Madison and urges renewed faith in the Constitution as the nation’s liberty preserving charter.
With the bloom of the first crops the enduring argument over pronunciation returns. Some insist on to mate to others on to mate to. The debate echoes traditional divides in language and culture.
Fragmentary text suggests Europe discusses Paavo, war as instrument, and national policy, with a quiet period likely ending as authorities reassess stance. No clear dates or entities beyond general mentions of Europe and Paavo.
Paris reports Dr. Eckener narrowly escaped death when his car plunged into a shallow ditch after long flights around the world and across the ocean. The column reflects on fate, citing proverbs, myths, and religious references about safety and destiny.
Dr. E Ralph Hooper recalls Ras Desta Demtu allegedly commandeering a Red Cross truck and ammunitions in Ethiopia. Italians then used Red Cross vehicles as ammo wagons. The piece also notes a Prince Edward Island dog near a pool leading to two youths’ bodies being found, prompting questions about animal thought.
A speculative note questions whether consciousness is identical across all life forms from microbes to dinosaurs to humans, hinting at ongoing discussion continued on page five.
A dramatic inner debate frames a speaker’s hesitation over certainty and self judgment. The narrator confronts self doubt, asking how often advice is sound and whether personal insight holds true while considering how often one is mistaken.
U.S. government efforts to stock Alaska reindeer are endangered by wolf packs. Gov. J. W. Troy has telegraphed for expert wolf hunters as native protections fail. One official even suggests using airplanes to bomb the raiders to save years of work.
A collage of commentary on politics and society notes campaign time as families gather for photographs. It lampoons wealth, sports, gadgets, and golf with jokes about spats, clubs, and garden work interwoven with didactic lines on success and vanity.
Reader notes a minted 1850 dime still valued at ten cents despite changing monetary systems. The piece also cheekily suggests fashion help for women to catch a man's attention by adjusting his tie amid political and economic debates.
A Lawrence county note presents a father's answer to his child's question about pro and con. He defines the pro as a convincing statement and the con as the other side’s nonsensical drivel, framing early campaign talking points in a humorous way.
A humorous remark appears as a commentary on optimism about news headlines. It suggests an idealized headline where tax collectors go on strike, implying irony about expectations and the tone of daily news. The quote frames an optimistic dream of unlikely events.
Morning at a north hill home was delayed when the head of the house went out for bread and returned with an unsliced loaf. The error disrupted breakfast and reflected a mistaken purchase.
A reflective column contrasts New Yorkers praising the city’s sidewalks with high traffic deaths from cars. It notes aging brings tolerance, multi-sided views, and a shift from black-and-white to nuanced opinions. It mentions salary ledger misentries and Berlin’s ten-cent meals as varied curiosities.
The piece argues that while Napoleon claimed armies march on their stomachs, today’s armies are sustained by taxpayer money. It warns the public that the burden on taxpayers will endure and take a long time to shed.
After the conventions, Hamilton predicts a clean Republican campaign while Farley warns the Democrats will run a dirty fight, suggesting the political scene may intensify as parties respond to the events.
The reader is advised to serve a breakfast by noon to avoid it becoming lunch, either at bridge tables or dining room. Menu ideas include fruit, creamed eggs on toast or scrambled eggs and bacon or waffles with honey and bacon, coffee and muffins. Place settings: fork left, knife right, two spoons, butter knife left of fork or bread plate, water glass above knife, napkin beside plate.
A local hospital ward scene unfolds with nine women patients noticing a husky man in waiting clothes lounging in the doorway. An elderly English patient with no relatives has lingered four years near the door while a young girl with dimples eyes expects to stay until July. Nearby a 19-year-old with arthritis in one knee adds to the poignant, crowded atmosphere.
A Minneapolis girl was arrested for speeding and after paying her fine spent the rest of the day driving with a rear sign declaring the car travels at twenty miles per hour. The stunt drew amused reactions from other motorists.
Central Press reports at Philadelphia that the Democratic convention struggles to neutralize a third party split among liberal progressives and Coughlin Lemke factions. The piece notes divergent forces within both major parties and suggests the New Deal faces growing opposition from left and right. Janet Goes Abroad is noted as a separate poem item by Edgar A. Guest.
A collection of notable births and historical notes dated June 29. IncludesWilliam J Mayo 1861 and other figures such as William Borah Edwin Kemmerer Harry Franck Robert Laurent Ludwig Beck George Hale and brief historical anecdotes on Rubens Jasper and wedding origins.
Millie the stenographer considers golf and discusses its reality as work in disguise as exercise. Billie the office boy explains golf as starting on rough land leveled for crops and notes the game’s difficulty after years, with 18 holes and the humorous 19th hole for bragging.
On June 29 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte sought to reach America after selling the Louisiana territory and punishing Jerome for an American marriage. A delay allowed a British warship to intercept him, leaving open the fascinating question of what might have happened if he had arrived in the United States.
June 29 itemizes key events: 1794 first colored church in Philadelphia by Methodists. 1869 first bank under national law in Davenport Iowa. 1896 first public moving picture show in Union Square Theater New York. 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake killed 12 and caused $10 million damage.
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