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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1939

Page

4

United States Faces Japanese Aggression and Possible Trade Break

In a formal notice, Secretary Hull states the United States will pursue its rights in the Far East, warning that an embargo or severance of trade with Japan may follow if Tokyo does not recalibrate. The stance marks a decisive shift after weeks of aggression and outlines potential sanctions and moral support for global opinion.

United States Ragheer Ttig China Hull Japan Russia Great Britain Far East

Foretelling fires proves costly when codes ignored

A National Board of Fire Underwriters report recalls a 16 year old study urging automatic sprinklers and fire resistant walls in a block of stores and offices. The fire destroyed much of the block before officials enforced better construction and codes. The piece urges strict, up-to-date building codes and enforcement to prevent such losses.

National Board of Fire Underwriters State Inspection Bureau

August Arrives with Heat and Hints of Autumn

The piece portrays August as the lingering peak of summer heat in the northern hemisphere, with hot days and humid nights giving way to a shift toward autumn. It notes fledglings, ripening berries, harvest, and flowers signaling seasonal change and nature’s gradual pledge of autumn days ahead.

Hemisphere

Seaside Cottage Bazaar Ads Offer Dream Homes

A chaotic parade of rental and sale pitches touts cottages near the water with varied features from nine rooms to hurricane anchors. Listings mix humor and oddities, including an elderly couple seeking a girl and a bizarre electric mouse trap anecdote.

O'Hare, Bernbroom & Perkins

Our Children by Angela Patri and moral guidance

A discussion on child discipline and personality development argues that restraint shapes character. The piece cautions against noisy behavior and urges parents to train impulses, with a call for expert advice from Mr Patri at the Monroe News Star and notes the first Jewish court of justice in New York.

Patri Monroe News-Star Postoffice New York N. Y Bell Syndicate, Inc

Senate inching toward copyright treaty salvation

Washington notes that the Senate may ratify a 1928 copyright treaty after a decade, ending mass piracy of American works by Holland and Japan. Margaret Mitchell and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings suffer as Holland and Japan pirate books like Gone With the Wind and The Yearling, with US protections lagging.

Holland Japan Margaret Mitchell Senate Avithert United States Miss Mitchell Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Senate Foreign Relations Committee Miss Rawlings Helland Margaret Marjorie

Monroe Shippers Win Missouri Pacific Link Upgrade

Missouri Pacific will complete the Delhi to Epps short link, restoring Monroe as a jobbing center for northeast Louisiana trade. The plan surfaced in a public letter from L. W. Baldwin to Huey P. Long, reflecting years of effort. Fire chief Frank J. Roddy urges rain after a dry period. Monroe Masons advance a new Veiled Prophet Grotto with 100 member goal and blanks distributed this week.

Monroe Missouri Pacific Railroad Delhi Epps Louisiana Pine Bluff Helena Memphis Rairoad L. W. Baldwin Huey P. Long State Public Service Commission Masonic Temple

Finders Obey Order to Destroy Beer in Palmer

Residents in Palmer Massachusetts reported a barrel of beer found after it fell from a Holyoke wholesale truck. The company asked that the beer be destroyed and the barrel kept until collected. The finders promised it would be destroyed promptly.

Palmer Mass Holyoke

Mopsy Refuses to Confirm Kiss Incident

Police report notes a controversy over a single alleged kiss observed last night. The involved parties dispute the sequence of events and any interruptions are unverified.

Vitamins in Diet Explain Essential Roles and Misconceptions

The article explains vitamins as essential for body chemistry and growth, noting deficiencies cause diseases like scurvy and pellagra. It warns against buying multivitamin mixtures, stressing that a balanced diet provides most needed nutrients and that supplements offer no guaranteed benefits.

Telano brothers held on peace warrants in Ouachita Parish Jail

Casey Lee Telano and King Telano were arrested by sheriff's deputies on peace warrants sworn by J. C Telano and held in Ouachita Parish jail. Bonds were set at 500 dollars. Two others, James A. Ingram and G L Lunn, arrested by Groves Brown, were released on 50 dollar bonds. Ingram faced charges of hauling a seine without a license and Lunn illegal possession of a seine and fish.

Casey Lee Telano King Telano J. C Telano Ouachita Parish Groves Brown Parish James A. Ingram G. L. Lunn Ingram Lunn

Police crack down on bicycle traffic violations in Kansas City

Police launched a bicycle traffic law enforcement drive in Kansas City. On the first day four boys and a girl were arrested, with the girl cited for riding another girl on her handlebars.

Kansas City

Bette Davis Tailwaggers Drive Hollywood Buzz

Jimmie Fidler notes Bette Davis leads Tailwaggers dog charity work and refuses a vice presidency to stay focused. He argues dog-focused public goodwill could power stronger fan connection beyond Warner publicity fads.

Hollywood Warners Bette Davis

Broadway Musings and City Nonsense from a Busy Summer

A bustling New York voice surveys midsummer life on Broadway and Times Square scenes. Celebrities like Harold Lloyd and Jack White appear in casual, humorous vignettes about fashions, nightlife, and the urban crowd.

Rialte Times Square Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr White House Jack Dempsey

Ki Ro Li Church Conference Draws Louisiana Delegations

The Congregational young people of Louisiana hold their annual Camp Ki Ro Li conference from July 29 to August 5 with six churches in attendance including Fort Worth delegation. Rev A O Wright of West Monroe is dean. instructors include S T McKinney, Tommy Aker, Rev Paul Leeds, Rev Seth Baggett, Elsie Howell, Donald Ward. Daily schedule runs 6 am start, classes at 7:50 am, noon closing, then rest, recreation, supper and vesper program. Jupiter is said to be covered by ice 16 40 miles thick.

Congregational Louisiana Camp Ki-Ro-Li Fort Worth Tex South Louisiana North Louisiana A. O. Wright West Monroe S. T McKinney Tommy Asker Paul Leeds Kinder Seth Baggett Reeves Elsie Howell Los Angeles Calif Donald Ward Bucknell College Pennsylvania

Radio Schedule Fragment August 1 Broadcast Din

Readable items show a dense timetable of radio programs with many performers and orchestras listed. Notable names include Lee, Diana, Kraft, and Morton Gould, with segments spanning dance music drama and news across periods from evening into midnight.

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