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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

4

France’s Path to a Republic Under Petain Laval Debate

The piece debates whether France can be a republic under Marshal Petain and Laval, noting Germany’s occupation, lack of free elections, and the proposed state foundations of work and family. It questions liberty under the new constitution and cites American sympathy with France alongside skepticism of the present government.

France Marshal Petain United Fey Petain Noone

The Invention Wave Through Time and Toward the Future

A reflection on early inventors from Duryea to Morse and the Wright brothers. The writer notes rapid technological progress, imagined futures, and the grim use of instruments for punishment by despots. The piece closes with Heraclitus and the view that history remains in flux and misdirected.

Heraclitus

Year After Pact a World Stares Into Uncertain War

A retrospective on the Nazi Soviet non aggression pact and the looming European crisis. It recalls Hitler's shift from anti communism to expansion, predicts invasion of Poland, and notes Britain and France entering war. The piece questions Hitler’s forthcoming balance sheet while citing a senator's wry diplomacy quote.

Nazi Germany Soviet Russia Hitler Europe Balkans Poland Britain France Germany Third Republic Atlantic Napoleon Moscow Elba

The Once Over By H. L. Phillips

A witty column by H. L. Phillips humorously critiques a flirtatious suitor and social circles. Jessie mentions Mike Jacobs leading a syndicate to seize clubs and personalities, with playful references to Avery Giles, Brenda Frazier, and others.

Mike Jacobs Bok Tower Stork Club Brenda Frazier al Williams

Fragmented OCR Weather Snippet With Garbled Names

Readable portions show scattered terms like snow and melt. Several proper nouns and phrases appear broken and unclear casting doubt on location and events.

Studies at the Zoo and Wartime Quips

The piece notes a hippopotamus joke about its shape from front to back and quotes Rowena Powell Roberts. It also cites Senator Wheeler warning that passing a conscription bill would ruin democracy and quote a chilling epitaph about Hitler’s victory. The delis have a nickname for the item.

Rowena Powell Roberts Hitler Senator Wheeler

Militia Trains and Travels for Weekend Maneuvers

The militia traveled by shore line train on Monday and reached Niantic after about an hour. They rested at the Niantic Hotel and later assembled for drills behind Major Colonel Geddes. The unit prepared for hard marches and full day maneuvers amid talk of strict training and vocal night practice.

Niantic Geddes Tilson Blakeslee Associated Newspapers

Our Children by Angelo Patri

Angelo Patri advises parents to let children vent anger briefly then remove the outbreak from view. He urges teaching self control, facing disappointments cheerfully, and avoiding dramatic sympathy. He warns that sustained crying breeds later social trouble and suggests sending for his booklet Annoying Habits.

Jimmy Angelo Patri Monroe News-Star Postoffice Station O New York N. Y The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Washington Daybook Federal Flying Club pilots take wing

The Federal Flying club in Greenbelt Maryland trains working people on a pay as you go basis. Members cut costs to about one third the usual price and plan vacations by plane. Club president is R Paul Weesner of the Interior Department. First soloist Miss Katie Crouch of the Agriculture Department and Dorothy Waterloo of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving are key members ready for more solo flights.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Federal Flying Club C.A.B Greenbelt R. Paul Weesner Department of the Interior Silver Springs Weesner Flying Club Great Britain Katie Crouch Maryland Department of Agriculture Manhattan Dorothy Waterloo Club Bureau of Printing and Engraving

Local Notes Salute Births Travel and Visits

Miss Mary Sanders returns from Lexington with aunt Dr Minnie Faulk after summer visit. Mr and Mrs V C Spatafora announce a baby boy born August 23 named Charles Henry Kelly. Mrs Ola Neville and Mrs Addie Knapp visit Water Valley relatives. others travel to Shreveport and vacation through Alabama Mississippi Arkansas. Rev E F Hayward returns from Sawanee Summer School to Grace Church. Mrs Millsaps and Miss Farraby visit the coast before homeward bound.

Mary Sanders Lexington Minnie Faulk Ola Neville Palestine Tex Addie Knapp Mansfield Water Valley Miss S. L. Smith Jackson Street F. V. Allison B. E. Kelly Charles Henry Kelly

Japanese Salvation Army Breaks Ties With London Group

Tokyo reported that the Japanese Salvation Army will sever all links with the London office and rename itself the Salvation Corps. Clergymen say the move follows a broader push in Japan to end foreign financial aid and direction from Christian institutions.

Tokyo Asahi Japanese Salvation Army London The Salvation Corps Japan

Change of name approved for doctor with multiple aliases

A troubled doctor told the court he was known in various countries by names including Ichoks Sloms Tacs Jizchok Sloms Taitz and Izaks Sloms Taics. The judge allowed the Americanized form Irvin Sloms Taitz.

Pittsburgh Ichoks Sloms Izaks Sloms

Parryville Mother Leads Six Sons Through Tonsil Clinic

Mrs. Catherine Fritzinger of Parryville Pa escorts her six sons ages 5 to 13 to a local hospital for tonsil operations, guiding each boy into the operating room in turn.

Parryville Catherine Fritzinger

Phantom Ship sighting prompts Oregon lake question

In Bend Oregon a Massachusetts tourist asks Miss Rae Beaver of the Oregon Motor Association what time to reach Crater Lake to see the Phantom Ship, a rock formation at the lake’s center.

Bend Ore Massachusetts Rae Beaver Oregon Motor Association Crater Lake

Radio orders sent for Fiesta duty by 200th Anti Aircraft unit

In Santa Fe New Mexico a radio station relayed urgent orders for members of the 200th Anti Aircraft Regiment Battery C to contact national guard headquarters. Troopers believed the message called them to service but it was intended for Fiesta participation.

Santa FE N. M 200Th National Guard

Beatrice Man Fined After Cinema Dispute

Fay Bowers admitted assaulting Wilber Borgman after Borgman blocked his view of the screen. Bowers paid 19.70 in fines and court costs plus a 15 dollar dental bill for Borgman.

Beatrice, Neb Fay Bowers Wilber Borgman Bower Bowers Borgman

Prank Rush Sends Boise Doctor to Roundup

In Boise Idaho on August 29 Dr E T Powell state director of animal industry sent his assistant after a caller warned of horses running in circles. He discovered a merry go round causing the scare and avoided a claimed brain fever outbreak among prize animals at the Western Idaho Fair.

Boise Idaho E. T. Powell

Farmer pays five dollars to settle old repair debt

In Scottsbluff Nebraska a farmer who backed into a woman's car six years ago cleared his conscience by visiting her and paying five dollars for the forgotten repair. The gesture ends the long ghost of the unpaid bill.

Scottsbluff, Neb Scottsbluff

Mexican citizens can file 20 word free telegrams to Cardenas

Mexico City report says any Mexican citizen with a complaint against President Cardenas can telegraph a 20 word message without charge. Telegraph service in Mexico is a government monopoly and the offer was announced today by the president's office.

Mexico City Cardenas Mexico

Explosion Kills Two in Oklahoma Pipeline Rescue

A Phillips Petroleum pipeline blast at Buffalo Oklahoma killed Donald King 22 of Buffalo and Warren Hendrix 39 of Cedardale and severely burned 13 others one possibly fatally. The dead and injured were part of an emergency crew repairing a leak and flames spread over more than 30 acres. Drownings in New York City have decreased 40 percent annually over the past decade.

Buffalo Okla Phillips Petroleum Company Here Donald King Northwestern State College Alva Warren Hendrix Cedardale O. P. Miller

Jacqueline Nash Spotlight Highlights in Hollywood

Hollywood letters praise Jacqueline Nash from the film Let There Be Music as fans urge her return to the screen. The piece notes she stands out and could be a valuable asset amid a hit-or-miss industry and includes light gossip about stars and industry trends.

Hollywood Jacqueline Nash Jascha Heifetz Jacqueline Miss Nash

Hollywood Dreamers and Royalty Rally in Virginia Trip

George Tucker reports on a Hollywood party at the Pago Pago club tied to United Artists and a new film South of Page. He anticipates a trip south to Charlottesville for a Mosii picture with Fred MacMurray Madeleine Carroll and others as news of the era blends drama and travel.

George Tucker New York Nordhoff Hall France Bocies South Seas Tahiti Fredric March Albert Margoliss United Artists New Pago Pago Club Lulu Tom Kelland Clarence Buddington Kelland Manhattan Elmer Rice The Morning Telegraph Jefferson Charlottesville University of Virginia Woodrow Wilson United States Hollywood Hollwood Fred MacMurray Madeleine Croll Washington Baltmore Philadelphia New Yor

Barber delegates set next year’s convention in Monroe

Delegates to the state convention of the Association of Master Barbers and Beauticians voted to hold next year’s gathering in Monroe August 31 to September 2. Otis Johnson was reelected president and reported over 300 delegates attended in Hammond.

Association of Master Barbers and Beauticians Hammond Monroe Otis Johnson Johnson New Orleans K. A. Ringo Merrel Crowel Bastrop Ruth Ross West Monroe Alma Richardson Bernice

Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Programs and News

Radio Thursday schedule lists hourly programs from 4:30 pm to 10:15 pm with multiple networks and show titles. Key acts include Jack Armstrong serials, Dancing Music Orchestra, Li’l Abner sketch, News and Sports segments, and major programs like The Aldrich Family and The Horace Heidt Show, followed by late-night news and dance.

Jack Armstrong Hollywood Cbs-Wabdq Dance Music Orchestra Mbs-Chain the O'Neills Nbe-Weal Bud Barton Nbhe-Wiz-East Scattergood Baines Abner Nbe Wea Nhbe Wjz Blue-Weat News Cbs-Wabe Chicago Cbs- West News Edwin C Paul Sullivan Cbhs Cbs-West Mbs-Chai Paul Douglas Nbc Lowell Thomas Ji Amos Andy Cbs Wes Fulton Lewis, Jr Mbs Mr. Keen Lanny Ross & Son Cebs-Wahc Wes Dancing Wear Bob Crosby cbs-Dixi Sam Ralter Mbes Eas H. V. Kaltenborn Red-Net Orch Chs Elmer Davis Bob Burns Nbec Major Bowes Wab Gabriel Heatter Rudy Vallee Glenn Miller & Orchestra Wat Wallace Weaf Fred Waring Red Cbs- Wabe Amos and Cbs-We Ed Hill cbs-Dix Nhbe & cl Ross Cbs We Sierckse

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