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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
4
The piece argues official Russian executions stem from more than treason, noting censorship and failed five year plans. It compares to U S practices of blaming capitalism or plutocracy for failures, concluding the United States does not execute people.
The widow of explorer Martin Johnson says she is returning to their East Africa compound seeking warmth and simple life. She criticizes modern civilization from her American visit, citing strikes riots lynchings and rising motor car tolls as dangers.
A Chicago surrender ends New Yorks triple murder saga as Robert Irwin confesses to killing three women prompting debate over his sanity. The youth, once confined to an asylum, questions of legal responsibility loom as prosecutors weigh first degree murder and public outrage grows.
Hints note informal teas are held in living rooms or on porches or lawns and never served in the dining room, reflecting a casual yet proper social custom.
A playful verse recalls a chilly harvest mishap as frost hints at pumpkins and a pie ends in a stomach ache. The lighthearted rhyme traces how a frosted pumpkin becomes dessert and a brief moment of tummy trouble follows.
The article argues that mothers not required to work should stay home with young children but acknowledges working mothers can be effective with good substitutes and support. It discusses energy strain, need for shared household duties, and the value of nursery schools at public expense for mothers who must work.
A reflective piece by Marshall Maslin exploring personal flaws and everyday contradictions. The narrator admits to petty dislikes and internal conflicts about honesty, restraint, and possessions while weighing caution against impulsive behavior.
A collage of opinion snippets questions who will lead America from peril, mocks harsh justice for wife murderers, and lampoons wartime foes Franco and Mussolini. Humorous quips pivot to a Montreal divorce case where weight is used as grounds, stirring satirical commentary.
Officials warn over forty thousand Pennsylvania employers have failed to comply with the Social Security Law. A separate note discusses a high salaried commission case. A commentator jokes that chicken remains cheaper than meat, suggesting thrifty substitutions in meals.
Mary Ann, under notice to go, accuses a mistress of flirting and claims to be more beautiful. She boasts of a better kiss and reveals the source, saying it was the mistress's chauffeur, not her husband. The mistress rebukes Mary Ann as the confrontation escalates.
A job applicant asserts they are qualified to lead a jazz orchestra while revealing past mental health struggles and wartime trauma. The exchange highlights questions of fitness versus experience in a high pressure role.
Minnie the boarding-house keeper jokes about bed meals as roads widen for heavy trucks. The passage recalls old slang like miles per puncture over miles per gallon and mocks a jay town where wedding processions honk wildly through streets.
A collected excerpt mocks Sunday holiday observance proposing Saturday as a rest or sober up day. It references Darwin in Patagonia and a Buffalo health official warning that kissing spreads pneumonia influenza and grippe. It mentions an "electric gadget" to test true love.
An elegant young man asks a circus keeper if the elephant can perform tricks. The keeper boasts of teaching the elephant to put coins in a wall box, but not to pull the coin back out. The piece then shifts to a morality note on rumors and historical dress, mentioning nose rings and bracelets.
The text notes that advertising accompanies humans from birth, with the newborn crying to signal needs like food and a bath, suggesting advertising taps into universal bodily cues across life stages.
A fragment from UNCLE ABNER remarks criticizes wasting fuel and piling burdens on others. The speaker likens current Senate matters to coal on someone’s head and argues many items should be swept from the floor.
After the November election Maine and Vermont faced sarcasm for not voting Roosevelt. Readers enjoyed editorial wisecracks at the two states as separate provinces. Maine and Vermont have not resented the jibes and Vermont has taken steps toward financing that could affect those who pay the bills. Continued on page five.
Visitors describe Bimini as a sleepy fishing village once famed for liquor smuggling with a population near 500 and about 40 whites. Yet it remains a top game fishing center attracting yachts in winter, contrasting with its prohibition era history and current calm. A separate advisory notes that job seekers should appear in person rather than call.
A stylish elder implies status and history through dress, while a careless youth signals arousal of judgment. The idea suggests attire records a person’s life story and social signals across eras.
John returns home from a stag party and faces questions from his wife about the events. He hints at curious happenings involving their old friend Jim, setting a tense domestic scene.
A 1937 advice column details hosting a garden party to present a debutante. It suggests a marquise center umbrella, tea service or lawn tables with smaller umbrellas, and directing guests to dressing rooms. If weather fails, move the event indoors with the debutante and mother in afternoon dress.
The piece analyzes shifts in southern Democrats led by Vice President Garner and conservative Republicans backing them as they distance from Roosevelt. It notes the Lewis and CIO issue, aims to predict fallout, and suggests a possible open alignment of conservative Democrats with Republicans, potentially reshaping party dynamics and future elections.
Detroit’s William J. Cameron of Ford argues no labor leader created or advanced social progress. New York’s Ralph M. Easley balks at WPA red tape hindering basic tools. Paris outlines finance aims to balance the budget defend currency curb speculation reform treasury and economy.
General Herman Goering reiterates Berlin's claim that Germany will pursue colonial aims until its legitimate desires regarding colonies are fulfilled. He emphasizes Germany will raise the colonial issue at every opportunity.
Chief Pilot Valery Chkaloff downplays acclaim for his trans polar flight as Russia celebrates the feat with many pilots who could have achieved the same result.
Central Press lists notable births including Vladimir K. Koworykin 1890 engineer who helped develop television iconoscope, Walter Hampden actor born 1879, and Michael Whalen born 1907. It recalls 1864 Wall Street panic and Yosemite Park grant 1899, plus June 30 milestones in law, steamboat races, and state histories.
A reflective verse about a traveler meeting a joyful figure who carries a heavy pack. The figure explains that a cheerful attitude eases the burden and that grumbling does not lighten the load. The speaker contemplates whether the figure is an elf or goblin and learns that smiling helps shorten the dusty road.
The text cites Words of Wisdom Zea praising public virtue over profits, and cites a radical claim that unless Roosevelt tames the Senate orderly government will fail. It notes that the speaker sees chaos as preferable for a long period, framing a debate on governance.
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