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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1923
Page
4
The Monroe News-Star outlines a plan for Monroe featuring a lasting drainage program, full year river traffic on the Ouachita, and complete industrial development in the Monroe district with permanent manufacturing enterprises and gas-field growth.
Churchill argues Britain should pursue a tactful settlement to involve the United States in a general European scheme. He says Britain must meet its obligations and not rely on others paying, praising Baldwin’s support for a settlement plan while stressing decencies in debtor relations.
The News Star invites readers to re read Dickens A Christmas Carol this month for full Christmas spirit. It urges those who have not finished the story to begin and encourages anticipation of a forthcoming message from the Good Fellows.
The State Chamber of Commerce will hold its organizational meeting in Alexandria with Monroe expected to be well represented. The piece notes Monroe’s advantage as a lead point for statewide commerce promotion and urges protection of local interests at the gathering. It also mentions two Iowa men born the same day who died in Oregon, and a note on the peanut’s origins in Brazil and spread to warm climates.
An unclear note describes a Swiss public authority policy where a child’s absence on a day affects parental support. The fragment mentions francs and days but lacks coherent details or outcomes. It also hints at medical or gender references without full context.
The Ouatchman notes Mary Philbin as Margaret Schfield in Penrod and Sam from Booth Tarkington, with Ben Alexander and Joe Butterworth as Penrod and Sam. Friday night charity screening supports the Annual fund under High School auspices, amid column letters and reader notes.
A collection of short, witty vignettes and anecdotes on figures like Sousa and Henry Ford, random observations about marriage, crime, school fires, wars, and daily life. The piece blends humorous quips with social notes from various locales including Lima Ohio Newark New Jersey and Chicago.
Readers’ letters are accepted for general interest and may be abridged to fit space. Signed letters are required but signatures may not be published. The News Star disclaims responsibility for views expressed by correspondents.
To the Editor of the Monroe News-Star a subscriber protests the publication of a Christian Science lecture delivered in New Orleans and printed in the News-Star on December 19. The letter addresses concerns about airing the lecture in the city and its publication.
A correspondent defends publishing a Christian Science lecture in the News-Star columns stating it uplifts and heals, noting other journals welcome such material and praising the Bible-based teachings as interpreted by Christian Science. A. J. Chapman, state committee member, adds support.
A historical ad touts four beauty aids by Edna Wallace Hopper including White Youth Clay, two creams, a facial youth cleanser, and Hair Youth. It claims dramatic skin and hair benefits, pricing at one dollar, three dollars for a cleanser, and emphasizes a comprehensive beauty regimen with guarantees and a business address in Wisconsin.
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