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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1946
Page
4
Hollywood columnist defends all American talent against the idea that European or continental background equals sophistication. The piece critiques Europeanimported style as often cynical and urges pride in all American cinema and craft.
Mackenzie's column argues the four power plan to internationalize Trieste benefits Soviet interests, tying Venezia Giulia to Russia's postwar influence. It notes Yugoslav claims, Italy's resistance, and Moscow's strategic timing as demobilization and Danube talks advance.
The piece assesses Pravda's repetitive Cold War propaganda aimed at boosting circulation. It notes Simonov urging writers to retaliate against imagined enemies while Russia repeats warnings against capitalism, calling the editorials a circulation builder and suggesting lighter content like comic strips could help.
Harvard Professor Earnest Hooton suggests that girls may fare worse in marriage to fat men who provide comforts and family roles. The remark invites comparison to historical figures like Hermann Goering.
The socialist government outlines plans to seize control of Britain's transport network. Observers suggest U.S. aid to Prime Minister Attlee could accelerate the takeover, with speculation about political rivals A. F. Whitney and John L. Lewis.
A Daytona Beach column rails at U S secrecy and public leaks. It mocks prewar disclosures on air power, the Hollywood hearings, loyalty tests, and the Antarctic expedition led by Admiral Byrd, noting the world already knows many details.
A column arguing against rigid universal rules for children and schools. Admonish individually, address deeper causes of bad behavior, and keep laws minimal. Prescribed actions may waste time versus targeted guidance. Also notes a separate, satirical note on exploration leaks and information sharing.
The piece notes Congress fixed the fourth Thursday as Thanksgiving in 1941 after earlier attempts by President Roosevelt to shift the date for retail reasons. States varied with five Thursdays, but the official date remains disputed between federal and state authorities. It also reports per capita turkey supply, estimating 4.5 pounds per person, with military supply down from last year.
Columbia Lodge No. 164 F and A M plans its annual banquet at First Baptist Church on December 21 at 7 30 p m All Master Masons are invited J M Jones serves as lodge secretary
A detailed broadcast timetable listing NBC and Local programs from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Notable items include Morning MOrning segments, News At Noon, Drew Pearson Column, Love Letters and Love Songs, King Cole Trio, and Mr. and Mrs. North. Local shows feature Fashions on the Air and Livestock Exposition.
A historic KMLB 1440 schedule lists a full day of programs from 5:00 morning news to late night music. The lineup features news, talk, dramas, orchestra broadcasts, and singer hosts including Bill Netties, Martin Agronsky, Billie Walker, Ted Malone, George Karnes Octet, Lum & Abner, Bing Crosby, and Carmen Cavallero.
Mayors H H Benoit and W D Golson Police Chiefs J D Busby and Jeff Caldwell City Judges W M Harper and Jesse Heard will represent the Twin Cities at a Traffic Courts and Enforcement Officers conference in Shreveport. The one day session will be at the Washington Youree hotel. Chief Busby named by Gov Davis to a special peace officers committee meeting. Some cliffs on Easter Island reach over 1000 feet.
A dense list of daily KWKH Shreveport broadcasts shows music shows news segments and CBS ABC network programs from 5:09 to 1:05 with Local and CBS offerings including Harmie Smith Danny O Neil Show and The Jack Carson Show along with The Sunshine Boys and Romance series.
Garden Avenue Methodist Church will host a benefit dinner in the Sunday school rooms Friday night. The public is invited and the supper costs 50 cents. A fish pond and amusements for the young people will accompany a social evening.
Mrs Virginia Harris a 35 year old former vaudeville sharp shooter lay critically wounded from a head shot in her Queens home. She was found unconscious by her husband Jack with a .32 caliber pistol nearby and blood smeared walls indicating a violent attack under investigation by Queens detectives.
Mrs Maude Vinson Mullen widow of John Joseph Mullen formerly a Monroe merchant died suddenly at 709 Oak Street. She leaves two sisters in Washington and Texas and numerous Mullen children in Mississippi Louisiana and Arizona plus many grandchildren. Funeral services are arranged by Mulhearn Funeral Home for Wednesday noon.
George E. Spence a 47 year old sign painter sues for divorce saying his wife Catherine 47 paints signs to drive him crazy Testifying before Judge Samuel H Silbert he cited banners in the home and a tag found in the icebox reading Hands off I paid for this He said a similar marker was on the family hairbrush Mrs Space claimed she worked to support their two children He said he works only three or four hours daily Hearings resume tomorrow.
M and M Welding Company plans a one story concrete block shop at 114 Powell Street with a total cost not to exceed 250 dollars and owner self-builds. Thomas Finn to raise a one story frame dwelling at 217 Egan Street costing up to 2500 dollars with day labor. W H Bedgood to build a one story frame store at 310 Renwick Street costing up to 600 dollars. D E West to erect a one story frame residence at 212 Bell Avenue costing up to 4900 dollars. Dave Lawson Jr to construct a one story frame building at 1708 Wallace Street costing up to 500 dollars with day labor. Vital automobile batteries were scarce in October 1946, hinting 1946 model cars may arrive without batteries.
A note recalls her vaudeville days as Ginger Royce, member of the shooting act with Sergeant Franklin and the Royce Sisters, highlighting a chapter in early stage entertainment.
Puzzle style list of word clues and partial phrases including numbers and scattered terms. Appears as a mixed crossword like grid with hints referencing various definitions and partial solutions.
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