New Castle News Colonial Ledger Full Editorial Staff Listed
NEW CASTLE NEWS published by The News Company lists officers Frea L Rentz as president and managing editor W Teadwell Ray as vice president Jacob F Rent Manager and assistant treasurer James T Ray and George W Conway Bell as treasurer Subscription rates show 16 cents a week and 7 50 a year for single copies daily mail 6 00 yearly eight months 1 25 monthly under 3 months six cents per month The paper is on sale at leading news stands and invites public interest correspondence from county readers Entered at New Castle Pennsylvania as second class matter.
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Rights and republication terms asserted by International News Service
International News Service asserts exclusive rights to use all news content in the paper including unsigned or undated items for republication in any form. The service claims exclusive entitlement to republish all material appearing in the paper.
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International News Service
Prosperous Autumn Is Predicted
A Washington based Employment Service survey notes rising employment across major U S industries. Rail and steel show gains in September while cotton and sugar beet states demand more workers. Textiles, lumber, and construction stay busy as the common labor supply nears full employment. The outlook favors a broadly prosperous autumn with cautious optimism about future peaks and potential recessions.
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Department of Labor
Washington
Far West
California Schools Cost Compared With Tobacco
The piece contrasts California school spending with tobacco costs, noting last year tobacco at 86 932 711 and schools at 75 576 031. It cites per capita figures 21 62 for tobacco and 18 80 for schools, arguing tobacco spending dwarfs school funding and that all luxuries lift total per capita expenditure beyond a hundred dollars.
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Alifornia
The Thoughtless Few Dictate Pain to the Many
An opinion piece notes how the errors of a minority impose hardship on the majority. It argues modern society amplifies this dynamic, making the blameless suffer for the transgressions of the few. The author urges collective accountability and restraint.
Tax Reduction Prospects and Ex-Kaiser Health News
The piece notes expectations that the public will endure any tax cuts Congress may enact. It reports the ex-kaiser is recovering health, and suggests longer life may bring more suffering. It also comments that World Series baseball players gain national fame without residing in New York.
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Congress
New York
There is always a brighter side
A reflective note hints at spring’s resilience and poetry, suggesting renewal despite lingering mud and gloom. The brief lines contrast bleak imagery with a hopeful tone, inviting readers to find optimism in seasonal change.
Conservatives Embrace New Order, Yet Remain Guarded
Commentary asserts conservatives are men who have learned to love the new order imposed by radicals, suggesting cautious adaptation while guarding traditional values.
Culture Is More Than Ten Minutes With A Dull Book
The remark argues that culture cannot be reduced to a brief routine of ten minutes daily with a boring book. It emphasizes a richer, ongoing engagement with the arts and learning beyond fleeting moments.
Persian Marriage Ceremony Omitted Groom in Attendance
A Persian marriage ceremony notes the groom is not present, while American wedding reports list him among attendees. The phrase reflects differing cultural reporting on the groom’s presence.
Henry Ford Aims to Secure Peace by Forcing English
A controversial proposal attributes to Henry Ford the idea to make everyone speak English as a path to peace. The statement highlights tensions over language policy and cultural identity in the era.
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Henry Ford
Russia News Read Like Train Wreck Name Hunt
Readers scan the report for familiar names as if seeking a personal connection in disaster coverage. The remark highlights the human instinct to anchor broad events to known figures.
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Russia
Anniversaries Highlight Historic Births and Events
The list recalls Sir Christopher Wren born 1632 and his St Pauls Cathedral design. It notes 1783 Boston Hartford stage line, 1822 Gen. Mansfield Lovell born, 1851 American Theater opens in San Francisco, 1870 northern US earthquake felt, 1875 Solomon Tiza becomes Hungary prime minister, with 1890 Constitutional convention mention.
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St. Paul’s
New England
Boston
Hartford
Mansfield Lovell
Washington, D. C
New York City
American Theater
San Francisco
Maine
Iowa
Kolomon Tiza
Hungary
Safety Sam Says and the umbrella crossing
Safety Sam jokes about a bird copying the ostrich by crossing a busy street under an umbrella. The gag notes the bird thinks it is safe while exposed to traffic.
Humorous Snippet Parade From A New Castle Week
A collection of witticisms, quips, and social observations from New Castle, touching politics, climate, nature, and human folly. The snippets lampoon immigration, wealth, film stars, and daily life with a light satirical tone.
Witty Fragments on Money, Law, and Oddities
A mosaic of quips touches on traffic court irony and fortune telling using money in pockets. It questions knowledge of cabinets versus baseball, notes Methuselah’s aging worries, and jokes about a three toed horse’s extinction versus a primitive car, highlighting playful observations from daily life.
Lawence County Democrats Back Judge Emery
Leading Democrats in Lawrence County back Judge Emery, praising his bench record and judging ability. They urge support for Emery as the clear choice in judicial leadership.
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Lawrence County
Emery
Democrats Expect Wet Platform Shakeup in 1928
In 1928 the Democratic party plans a wet platform for the presidential race surprising some local Democrats who may bolt their ticket and vote for the Republican candidate.
Judgebacks whipping post for erring women
A Philadelphia judge advocates whipping for erring women and suggests applying the punishment to men first to set an example. The item then ridicules such views as famous last words and touches on republican gratitude and Uncle Sam’s stance toward Latin American nations. It notes two blind men running for New Jersey legislature, both wet, implying they lack insight.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey
New Yard System Promises Expanded School Grounds
Introduction of a new system allowing children to play in the school yards during summer may quadruple yard size. The piece questions whether a school house should have a campus and ponders the Community Chest's fate.
Canadian Bank Robbers Face Harsh Punishments
The note describes eight year prison terms for bank robbers in Canada plus twenty lashes as an emphatic punishment. It praises foreign penalties as effective with few crooks, and it touts beheading and wind choking as deterrents.
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Canada
Magazine prizes go to women for best short stories
The first three prizes in the magazines contest for short stories were won by women, prompting a call to men to brace up. The note hints at broader concerns as silt discharge issues surface.
The boat rocker vs the train gouge at the crossing
A narrator notes that the man who rocks the boat makes less mess than one who tries to beat a train at a crossing, implying caution over rushing risk.
Prominent Prisoner Moved from Leavenworth to Atlanta
A notable inmate was transferred from the Federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas to Atlanta Georgia. He had previously made several escape attempts without success. The move may be intended to improve his chances of escape.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Atlanta, Ga
Apples for the Margaret Henry Home a county effort proposed
A reader urges practical aid for the Margaret Henry Home by collecting fallen apples from local orchards. Transport for children to pick up fruit is suggested and the apples stored for winter. The letter cites Leviticus and notes changing prison fashion as context.
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Margaret Henry
Applesauce
Pittsburgh man loses forty eight thousand in poker game
A Pittsburgh man lost 48000 in a poker game and after consulting friends caused the men who intercepted his check to be arrested. The remark frames it as a fool parting with money quickly. Budget Director Lord reports the United States can buy supplies cheaper for cash than on account. There are a whole set of related notes.
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Pittsburgh
Lord
United States
Sentence Sermons By Rev Roy D Smith D B
A concise column by Rev Roy D Smith presents brief sermons on daily life themes. Each short reflection offers a faith-based takeaway suited to weekday reading and meditation.
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Roy D. Smith
D. B
No title inferred about values in trouble and work ethics
A reflective editorial on integrity during hardship highlights the value of a clear conscience, dependable workers, and aligning pay with effort. It warns against easy money, fast living, and living beyond means, advocating earning more than one is paid.
Ten Million Fords On Road Then Stability Says Marshall Was Right
Article cites 1925 analysis asserting vast Ford car production implies economic stability. Argues Marshall's view on selfless industry and national progress supports a thriving automotive era led by American firms.
Ten million Fords back up government power and homes
A late marble of Thomas R. Marshall extols automobile ownership as national strength. He argues 10,000,000 Ford drivers and other car owners bolster stability and that widespread home ownership should be tax free, contrasting church wealth with modest homes. He notes a new electric chair for executions and hints at constitutional limits.
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Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Wilson
Washington
St. John the Divine
New York
Cruel and Unusual Punishment in Executions Debate
A historical view argues that using electricity to execute is cruel and unusual beyond traditional hanging. It notes the constitution framed when lightning was the only force, and claims executed men are frightened by new electric methods, making them more terrorized than with hanging.
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United States
District of Columbia
G. P. McGraws
Bright
Washington
Uncle Sam
Mallard thoughts reveal a man’s true worth and dreams
Dr. Frank Crane extols mallard thoughts as free, honest inner reflections that disclose a man’s ultimate worth. He quotes Amiel and McKaye on dreams shaping character, noting youth, middle age, and old age view them differently as dewdrops reflect the world and reveal longing.
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Thoreau
Henri Amiel
Percy McKaye
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Just Folks The Golfers Swan Song
Edgar A. Guest reflects on a golfer's waning skills in a 1925 poem. The speaker laments missed putts and a faulty swing while hoping to improve next year with more effort.
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Edgar A. Guest
Leather dresses captivate Paris runway show
Paris designers unveil leather dresses in black white and rich colors during a striking collection.
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Paris
The Value of Extra Curriculum Activities in College
Colleges should value extra curriculum activities as a vital liberal education. Such activities develop leadership, teamwork, and practical skills through participation in athletics publications clubs and social events, shaping well rounded graduates who contribute to the republic.
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America
Bis
Yale University
Republic
Dr William Poteat Reaches Seventieth Birthday At Wake Forest
Dr William Poteat, a Wake Forest College professor for about 50 years and past president for 20, turns 70. A North Carolina native, he earned his M M degree in 1877, studied biology at the Marine Biological Laboratory and Berlin, and later chaired biology at Wake Forest. He has served North Carolina on commissions and lectured nationwide.
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Wiliam
Poteat
Wake Forest College
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Marine Biological Laboratory
Zoological Institute of
University of Berlin
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