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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1932
Page
4
The New Orleans park oaks, linked to a century and a quarter of dueling, face extinction. Surviving trees are guarded by surgeons as historians warn the glamorous creole era may vanish from memory outside postcards and writers' references.
The piece argues that post 1930 tariff hikes globally have worsened international trade as nations protect their own economies with higher tariffs quotas licenses and embargoes. It contends that every country treats its situation as unique and mutual cooperation collapses under debt and protectionism with Italy and France spotlighted as examples. The author asserts US tariff policy sets the pace for others.
A reflective piece extols endurance over ease, praising perseverance as the core of achievement. It argues that enduring hardship reveals character, with pilots and others earning glory through steadfast spirit despite physical limits and trials.
Uncommon Sense argues courage spreads amid disasters, citing shipwrecks, fires, and San Francisco’s recovery. It notes sane investors, calm leaders, and public spirit help rebuild economies and cities after panic. Courage, not fear, shapes collective resilience.
The piece traces changing perceptions of women through fashion and behavior from hair curls to skirts and voting. It notes ongoing humor at women’s evolving public and domestic roles, citing public laughter and self-mocking as society adapts to new norms.
Two partners discuss laying off a male clerk for poor dress and English. The first cites uniform issues and language, while the second urges patience noting the recruit is six months out of college and improving.
A playful exchange between two speakers escalates as one vows to kiss the other each time speech stops. The other retorts with a vow of no further conversation, revealing a comic standoff over conversation and affection.
The passage names a committee member unknown to Marsh and jokes about work by an unseen worker. It muses on postal rate hikes before Garner is notified and criticizes hoarding funds. A slayer case from 1928 is noted, and a forecaster predicts heat easing after summer. The piece closes with a skeptical town sentiment about the prodigal sun.
Washington treasurer W Q Woods responds to a western silver club drive by saying silver dollar exchange would not reduce paper currency costs. He notes 485 million silver dollars are stored in vaults with 50 million in one room and six weeks to count the holdings.
The county reports Monroe still ranks among the hottest cities in the south with 99 degrees, just shy of the 100-degree marks seen earlier. Vicksburg leads the list while humidity makes the day feel exceptionally close and muggy.
A Norwegian medical society report of 6000 cancer cases suggests hereditary disposition increases cancer susceptibility. The study notes higher cancer frequency among siblings of patients and descendants of affected parents, while absence in relatives does not guarantee protection. A Budapest dentist claims a safe burglar-proof device using compressed air and vacuum after 12 years of work.
A compact row notes Hambone's Meditations by J P Alley with a cryptic line near the end. The fragment hints at a punch line or punchy statement within a column style humor piece.
Hollywood figures clash with studios over story choices and long term contracts. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne may work on their own terms after The Guardsman. Leslie Howard, Leslie Fenton, Zita Johann, Rowland Brown, and Katharine Cornell push independence, selecting projects or avoiding offers to maintain control.
Central East NBC WEAF and NBC Wis networks list hourly programs with orchestras interviews and dramas. East coast and Midwest stations outline daily 2:00 to 12:00 schedule blocks, featuring Harriet Lee and Boys Paul Whiteman Jr. and Cadillacs.
The piece ponders whether flight’s speed changes human thought or living. It notes airplanes are three to four times faster than cars and trains and asks if such progress reshapes civilization or merely offers convenience and smaller world distances. It ends by questioning if anyone is truly wiser than George Washington.
In Flanders the British and French extended gains after a major offensive, taking thousands of prisoners and repelling German counterattacks as they consolidated positions overnight. Local notes report S C Blackmon returning from Trementon, a marriage license issued for Thomas J Mulhearn and Hazel L Binion, and families traveling between Chicago and Waukesha.
A collection of sharp observations on reform motives and social behavior. The author notes amusement as a driving force behind reformers, compares duel era etiquette with modern bravado, and critiques optimism, poverty, hospitality, and group dynamics among friends and crowds.
A condensed reflection contrasts individual perception with national citizenship. It muses on how reporters observe differing realities and how the citizen aligns with the nation in a global context.
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