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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1933
Page
4
An editorial argues against mass conformity and collective planning. It critiques dependence on big institutions and emphasizes the need for individual initiative balanced by cooperative governance, warning that mass thinking risks stagnation and cultural decline.
The text notes auto manufacturers prepare 1934 models for shows across the West after the new year. It argues the automobile reflects engineering progress and social needs, prompting many to trade in older cars for the latest. It comments on incentives of novelty and speed fueling demand and circulation.
Uncommon Sense urges merchants to stage sales promos and customers to stay proactive. It argues for regular think weeks to sharpen intelligence, build discipline, and seize opportunities, linking effort to lasting personal and business gains.
Let your thoughts be clean and fine and harbor nothing evil. High and fine dreams give power to go your way and do what you wish. Clean thoughts touch the sky and bring you up to your star.
Silas jokes about outdoor life as Mrs. Montague complains that the camera operator requires repeated takes, making movie acting tougher than it appears.
A quarrel centers on Lotts-Dobson who owns a car while owing money to Potts. The dispute notes limited driving by the debtor and questions handling of the vehicle.
A humorous exchange at a table sees a young wife ask what they would do if a burglar appeared. The husband jokes he would force the intruder to eat the cake or strike with it, reflecting playful domestic banter.
A speaker jokes about sending his son to a mail order education while keeping his own child at home. The remark highlights a confrontational view of higher education costs and access in a local context.
A brief quip exchanges between Optimist and Pessimist about luck and clouds. Ella remarks on a suitor who would sacrifice for her. Stella notes he would act as soon as the back is turned.
A set of humorous exam tidbits note the Arctic regions contain birds of color with no song and that Well's history is a burden to learning. It also claims the first four U.S. presidents were George Washington and three others.
Across NBC CBS and NBC WJZ networks the day’s dense itinerary lists programs by region and time. East and Midwest divisions feature drama sketches musical concerts and radio plays with repeated airings across coasts and the west.
In Greenwich Village the hobo poet Harry Kemp returns as rents fall and squatters occupy vacant houses. Sightseers crowd the Empire State tower while jobseekers gather for the help wanted page. The Union Club admits women days and Tin Pan Alley rises with the Tobias brothers and Yes We Have No Bananas origins pose.
Washington historians note continuing bootlegging despite repeal. In Virginia and the South buyers prefer moonshine as officials push low taxes to deter illegal liquor, while blending dilutes whiskey to stretch supply. The piece explains how aging costs drive blending and how demand favors straight corn whiskey and Maryland rye in Washington.
Russian foreign commissar Maxim Litvinov visited Rome for talks with Mussolini and a courtesy sequence of receptions. He discussed issues of international policy and an Italo Soviet non aggression pact while expectations of a four power peace pact and Russian religious liberty circulated in official communique.
Rev J J Douglass of the Church of the Nazarene announces an indefinite engagement of evangelist Rev Jack Frost to conduct services at the church on Monday and. Tuesday through Friday with services at 10 am and 7 pm. A band concert will precede the evening preaching.
Fifteen years ago on December 4 1918 G B Cooley and Mrs Simon Abrahams plan a public address at 8 p m in the city high school auditorium to aid Fatherless in France. Rev J T Sailes preached last Sunday while a pulpit committee was named to supply a preacher each Sunday. A note says Mr A P McCormick of Ward 5 received a bag of potatoes as a local obligation.
In Hardin County near Kountze Texas officers search for a 30 year old Black man suspected of attacking and killing Mrs Mellie Williams Brockman found burned beside her truck. The suspect's camp and clothing linked to the crime are under investigation amid denials of captivity rumors.
Baton Rouge December 4 Special Plans for the Louisiana Teachers association annual convention in New Orleans December 21 22 23 are under way Roosevelt hotel chosen as headquarters local arrangements led by Superintendent Nicholas Bauer Executive secretary G O Houston says program includes addresses by prominent educators departmental meetings and business sessions H E Townsend Ruston president attends progress report
Beauty search dominates studio scouting with 24 actresses signed for Fox Follies and George White Scandals after screening over 1,100 hopefuls. The piece notes blondes brunets and redheads among the top picks and six month contracts tied to potential long term papers. Director Norman McLeod faces a chaotic shoot with a vast animal cast including flamingos canaries a horse caterpillar frogs goldfish turtles dogs cats parrots and guinea pigs driving him near insanity.
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