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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1940
Page
4
A historical reflection extols Switzerland as 649 years free and resilient. It highlights democratic strength amid war, mixed culture of German Italian French Romansh, and a citizenry that balances freedom with patriotism and stability. The piece notes rugged geography and strong export dependencies shaping independence.
The piece analyzes the British response to wartime child evacuation to Canada and the United States. It contrasts early support for moving children with a growing view that removing them is inappropriate, citing a London Times letter from an 11 year old and concerns about class bias in evacuation. The author notes that a massive total war could turn Britain into a shambles, affecting all survivors and especially children.
The piece notes that World War II and the war in Europe teach the U S to make its own perfumes. French roses and jasmine supply basic oils, while lab-made scents can’t replicate all odors. After the war, perfume supply and perhaps appeal may differ, with Americans smelling new.
America is rapidly becoming the world’s music capital as musicians from Europe and beyond move to the United States. The piece highlights names like Artur Schnabel Igor Stravinski Paul Hindemith Kurt Weill Lotte Lehmann Kirsten Flagstad Arturo Toscanini and Bruno Walter and notes their arrival due to Europe’s turmoil. It closes with a political aside about the Democratic and GOP conventions and a Dewey Taft Willkie vote line.
A satirical portrait of New York club life highlights socialites and self-styled personalities. It catalogs Dwiggle, Blodgett, Dunsbooksie, Hammerslace, Cooperkawney, Travelshamm, Purkey and others with colorful claims and nightlife habits.
The conscription bill would require employers to reinstate draftees after service, and include a clause to protect bosses who join the armed forces by partially restoring their business. The piece notes the need to avoid wartime police shortages and cites Associated Newspapers release.
A dialogue on parenting shows children imitate parents bad habits such as smoking. The mentor urges parents to reform first, proving that actions teach more than words. Readers are directed to request Angelo Patri’s booklet Obedience from The Monroe News Star in New York.
A Washington Daybook item examines persistent chatter that if elected again Franklin D. Roosevelt would decline a third term. The piece outlines arguments about his fatigue, the choice of Henry A. Wallace as running mate, and the political risks of signaling any retirement plans.
Dr William James Mayo famed Rochester surgeon will attend the Louisiana Medical Society convention in Monroe on April 22 23 and 24 1926 Secretary D F Walker Chamber of Commerce plans a 4 am departure for a Asheville N C vacation Leon Hammond and mother travel by car to Galveston for vacation A surprise marriage unites Miss Elizabeth Harrell Girard and Mr Walden Jerome Arnette Aug 5 at Presbyterian manse with Rev Wallace Clift officiating Baby Carolyn Jean born to Mr and Mrs Guy F Richards Aug 2 Wawbansee group hosts Camp Fire Girls pirate party in Monroe
A powerful U S fleet squadron visited waters below the equator near Jarvis Island during a 10 day cruise completed August 2. Led by the flagship Pennsylvania the force included eight battleships five cruisers and several destroyers. They departed Lahaina Roads July 19 and cruised near Christmas Island Kingman Reef and Jarvis.
Bamboo the 400 pound gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo disrupted a birthday party by shredding a cardboard sign a half watermelon and cake fragments spit at spectators. The 14 year old ape repeated the conduct from a previous year showing no improvement.
Florence weatherman H K Gilbert logged three inches after a brief heat break but airport data showed .80 inch. He traced the excess to his son who left a garden sprinkler running over the rain gauge. Dallas crime note follows. A thief stole five iron tonic bottles from a mobile seller and left a weight ticket with a bite of advice.
NEW FRANKLIN Mo The city treasury received 3806 from the state highway commission without a bill. The payment settles road work done by the city 17 years ago.
Police say Lee T. Anderson, 32, an unemployed laundry worker, fatally shot himself after wounding his estranged wife in her mother in law's home. He fired at Mrs. Charles Heron, 55, missing reconciliation. Their 12 year old daughter Miriam witnessed the events.
In Woodstock Illinois a note to the waiting list says copies of The Gates Ajar and Woman's Friendship are available again at the public library. The books were 49 years overdue with $500 fines each unpaid. Workmen razing an old building found the volumes with borrowing cards inside under flooring.
The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bjurstrum arrived weighing five and a half pounds and was paid for with a sack of nickels given to Dr. Raymond B. Cole who weighed the coins to confirm the weight.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., 26, has joined a Wall Street law firm headed by Eugene L. Garey. Garey says the son of the president will do ordinary work and prove himself like any other clerk after a year to determine if he becomes a lawyer.
Jimmie Fidler reports Hollywood awaits the fate of four costly films including Boom Town and The Sea Hawk. Success could sustain big budgets and studs. failure may trigger widespread cost cuts and a shake-up in the industry. Also noted are insider comments on stars, marriages, and industry moves.
In New York City a taxi driver discovers a bag of cash totaling three thousand dollars after delivering items for Papa Goldman at a state housing project in Red Hook. The Goldman family claims the money as theirs, but authorities and the New York City Housing Authority question ownership. Police hold the funds as the case unfolds.
Knoxville remains legally dry and bootleggers cannot supply champagne to christen a new airline plane. Manager George French contacted the Nashville office, obtaining the champagne on an eastbound plane to launch the flagship Knoxville.
Sheriff H H Dogan said Jimmy Tribble, 50, is held for the hammer killing of an infant girl born to Tribble’s 17 year old unmarried daughter. Tribble admitted the crime and buried the body in his yard. the remains were moved to a cemetery.
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