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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
4
A discussion on industrial relations and future solutions argues that social tax proposals could let workers opt to support unions or charities while retaining a free choice not to join. The piece notes the need for new ideas beyond current open shop debates and stresses hope in ongoing proposals.
George Tucker laments Bob Zuppke's Illinois coaching legacy after a Big Ten title, recalls Wes Fessler’s key play, and notes Zuppke's art career. He muses on youth icons like Leahy and Orson Welles, then shifts to Broadway theater shortages and stalled re productions.
Jimmie Fidler notes the motion picture industry gave nearly 975000 to the U S O in a landmark lump sum. He praises Hollywood for charity and decency despite criticisms, highlighting actors who perform at benefits and support numerous causes while sharing lighthearted tidbits about stars and gossip from the era.
The piece argues democracy misused in schools harms students. It contrasts harsh universal standards with individual needs, urging a democracy that preserves each child’s growth and respects diverse abilities. True democracy, the author says, is a cooperative life valuing the common good without coercion.
Washington Daybook reports on the GAO division that tracks debtors, now about 300,000 individuals and firms owing over 1.65 billion dollars. The piece notes monthly additions near 5,000 and settlements around 600, with collections rising from a new policy. It also covers internment camps for Axis sailors and Paul V. McNutt’s push to simplify scientific terms for consumer understanding.
In Kings Park, New York, 28 year old Edith Reichert shot her 2 year old brother George Horn with a sawed off rifle in a hospital visiting room, saying she did it to end his suffering. Authorities quoted her as glad to have "put him out of his misery" and she faced a first degree murder charge with arraignment set for Saturday. The mother, Mrs. Horn, aged 55, Brooklyn, offered no comment.
Contributions to the 1926 Good Fellows fund reach only 67.50 as welfare reports warn of a cheerless Christmas. W. E. Wilson, son of Harry D. Wilson, returns from Chicago where he attended national agriculture sessions. Richland State Bank announces a 66000 bank building contract for Rayville. Brown Paper Mill to double capacity with a 1.75 to 2 million expansion. New cheese traditions from New York state highlight Camembert Brie Limburger and Swiss for 50 years.
Radio Thursday December 4 schedule outlines last minute network corrections across multiple time blocks. Includes The Vagabonds Voices, Captain Midnight repeats, Amos and Andy serials, Xavier Cugat Orchestra, news updates from Lum and Abner era, and listings for Fanny Brice, Glenn Miller, and Henry Alderman era programs.
Sue Ellen, torn between Riv and Johnny Harris, prepares for a dinner with Johnny at Belle Acres. Ginny muses on love and plantation life as Aunt Car hints at changing Southern values while Riv confronts Sue Ellen with jealousy and gossip in the tense, wartime town.
James Roy Hill and his wife in Lock Haven Pa celebrate the birth of their 18th child but announce they will stop at that number. The 45 year old mill worker earns $30 weekly and says managing a large family is tough but feasible with careful budgeting. Nine children live at home, four with relatives, and five elsewhere with married siblings and friends. The Hills note all children are healthy and none smoke or drink.
Deputies from Sheriff Milton Coverdale's office arrested a man for taking $1.50 from Joe Shepard of 103 Green's Alley and a second man on Columbia road. Both were jailed in the parish facility after a $50 bond was posted.
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