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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
4
National Safety Council warns the Fourth of July holiday risks 8000 deaths and many injuries in July. Emphasizes preparing responsibly and thinking before acting to protect family safety. Encourages cautious driving swimming and firework use to ensure a safe post holiday return.
Ludmilla Widowsky a 19 year old German bride to be refuses a kiss for newsreels at Boston airport greeting her fiancé Harry Gale. Photographers pressed for a public display but Ludmilla calls the kiss a private matter while agreeing to marry. The courtship was by mail and engagement is noted as the pair prepare for the wedding.
The piece portrays Joseph Stalin as a ruthless adversary intent on starving over two million people in the American and British sectors of Berlin to push out Allied forces. General Clay is depicted as measuring the situation and awaiting developments while Stalin shows no sign of reversing course.
A remark suggesting a writer may view himself as only the second most influential figure in the New Deal era. The quote reflects self-assessment amid historic administration narratives.
The remark ponders how John D. Rockefeller Sr would view current United States oil consumption and whether the nation’s energy use aligns with his era’s business ethos.
Scientists claim asafetida fumes kill certain germs and note similarities to old folk practices. The text recalls a grandmother tying a bag of the pungent substance around children’s necks before school as a preventive measure.
The article describes Great Britain condemning Soviet moves in Berlin as Moscow aims to worsen conditions for Germans in the western zone. It flags Gen. Lucius D. Clay's stance that only war could remove American troops, notes Churchill's warning of potential war, and frames U S British leadership as crucial during a crisis.
A psychologist advises parents to soothe a child fears about starting school. Emphasize the teacher as a caring helper, encourage sociable play, and model patience. End with a call to readers to request more bulletins from Garry C. Myers at his New York address.
A clipping recounts a 105 year old man who died at the County Farm after a life of faith travel and family service. His loss includes a large missionary legacy, a torn family by tornado and war, and reflections on American ideals of greatness versus lived virtue.
With the Democratic convention two weeks away President Truman is viewed as the most probable nominee to oppose Gov. Dewey. Efforts by labor liberal factions to draft Eisenhower failed as he remains uninterested in party rescue, leaving Douglas as a theoretical alternative amid deep party splits.
Walter Kiernan notes Old Bill Green a registered Democrat opposes the Republican ticket and predicts others may join. Rumors also suggest Republican labor leaders might oppose the Democrats. The piece hints at a potential Florida vice presidential pick to offset Warren and references comments by Harry on climate remarks.
Me To You during the Sesqui week describes an old fashioned midway at the City Parking Grounds by the Central Fire Station. The Ladies of the Eagles and Moose will run a booth to collect donations for the Margaret Henry Children's Home repairs with proceeds 100 percent for the home.
Washington reports show Lower House preparing to debate giving away two hundred American ships and lending six hundred more to Marshall Plan nations, while the Senate has already answered negatively. The piece notes tax repeal in the South and odd local anecdotes including a Pittsburgh school motto and a man named John Defonso appearing on a Ansonia ballot after write-in votes.
The piece advises avoiding the term in laws due to publicity and suggests introducing a spouse as Jack's wife or a mother in law as Jack's mother to simplify social reception and reduce awkwardness.
Harold Stassen stands out as the lone exception among five contenders who profited from the Republican nominating fight. Dewey emerged the victor with Warren gaining support, Taft gaining reverberating attention, and Vandenberg praised for leadership in foreign policy. Stassen faced disappointment over the vice presidential offer and now risks political obscurity while remaining allied to liberal causes.
The piece recalls vaudeville era figures linked to Fred Allen including aliases used in 1918 and mentions Portland Hoffa and Allen's wife. It also covers Claudette Colbert born in Paris who studied in New York and won an Oscar for It Happened One Night in 1934 with top money making star status in 1935 and 1936.
A brief reminder from John 6 20: it is to be not afraid as Jesus speaks to his disciples in a moment of uncertainty. The message encourages trust and calm amid doubt.
Short poems celebrate simple flowers and the month of fathers with gratitude. The poet contrasts dandelions with roses and urges thorough work. A final quatrain warns that good enough fails when quality matters.
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