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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1938
Page
4
In a Monroe view, Christmas should be a spirit driven festival yet practical rules help. The piece urges shoppers to buy early and notes the postmaster’s work on delivery times to distant destinations. It warns against waiting until the last days to mail cards and parcels.
A reader asks how to hang a horseshoe for luck. The essay surveys six schools of thought with methods from wall hooks to door or fireplace hangs. Some favor angle, others skyward, some a found cast shoe, and some deem it mere metal.
The article notes the Duke and Duchess of Windsor visiting Paris exiles while Prime Minister Chamberlain signals a wish for peace for all including Edward VIII. It discusses reactions in London and speculation about a possible return and modest royal duties if allowed.
The piece notes that forecasters see a pattern toward wetter cooler winters, warns of potential heavy cold months, and mentions a western berry bush as a snow line indicator. It also recalls the superstition about bad luck from walking under a ladder due to a triangle symbolizing the Trinity.
The column surveys the surge of bathtub variety in 1938 decorative trends. It notes dozens of models from color schemes to shapes and even luxury features, emphasizing how baths dominate home planning and reflect shifting tastes.
A guide on choosing Christmas books for children, stressing the value of good books, fit for the recipient, with recommendations like Tom Sawyer and Jerry of Seven Mile Creek. Emphasizes price ranges, print quality, author credibility, and a new booklet Eating No. 303 from Angelo Patri.
New York report notes a tentative economic upturn in 1936-37 followed by calls to cut government relief. Flynn warns such cuts could derail any mild recovery and trigger a new tail spin unless paired with broader policy adjustments.
U W Pickens elected chancellor commander of Ouachita Valley Camp No 10 W O W for the coming year at the annual officers election held at the new Jackson Street home. Other officers named include Jones Baker McWilliams Butler Johnson Hunt Garvey Schulze and directors of W O W Realty.
Alice Armand an up and coming actress from Long Island studied music dance and acting in school. She appeared in fashion newsreels leading to a screen test and stars in Thanks for Everything. She enjoys swimming aqua planing and horseback riding and is 5 feet 5 inches tall with light brown hair and brown eyes. She spent her first three Hollywood days in bed with pleurisy.
Firefighters were called to extinguish four grass blazes in Monroe in the afternoon. Locations included Reed and Mississippi streets, the 2900 block of Louisville Avenue, near the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks at Twenty seventh Street, and the 1000 block of Riverside Drive.
A study estimates that average air mail letters travel about 1.558 miles, while standard letters cover roughly 469 miles. The figures highlight the efficiency gap between air and surface mail routes.
The article explains that child fatigue can stem from heavy school work poor concentration and tightly scheduled routines. It notes puberty brings new physical demands, warns that chronic infections or digestion issues worsen fatigue and urges medical evaluation for persistent tiredness. It mentions basal metabolic testing and possible gland support as options.
In St. Louis on December 5, a Santa Claus surplus strains the Red Cross aid system as twelve jovial Santas struggle to find work. The piece notes historical trivia about the first printing press in Mexico City in 1539 and ancient bow and arrow origins among Aurignacian people 25,000 years ago.
A large portion of Kentucky's burley tobacco crop exceeding 270 million pounds began sale today in Lexington the world's largest loose leaf burley market. Five sets of buyers competed as warehouses filled and prices were expected around 20 to 23 cents.
The United States has more miles of railroad than all European countries combined, highlighting a vast rail network and expansive transport infrastructure across the continent.
George Ross reports on the Taft Hotel serving as a proving ground for new tunes. Enoch Light leads a band as audiences dine and dance, with Rodgers, Hart and others watching. Hits like Anything Goes ride the wave of favorable reactions.
In Wiscasset Maine an old schooner lies near the bridge as three MIT graduates revive a 90 year old Boston to Bangor coastwise service with a Diesel powered ship. After initial engine trouble the crew secured a port and cargo is increasing. The venture aims to prove youth can solve merchant marine problems and may grow into a larger company.
The L. B. Faulk post of the American Legion will at the regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. present state awards for a recent membership drive. Five new members earns a silver button, ten members a gold button, plus four cash awards of 20, 10, and two at 5 dollars. Sam Rubin donates a grand prize wrist watch. New members will be initiated and all legionnaires should bring a toy for the Good Fellows at Christmas.
Radio network listings show NBC WEAF CBS WABC and WEAF territory schedules with multiple time slots across East Central and Pacific regions including dramas, news, music and variety programs. Notable shows include Amos n Andy, Eddie Cantor, Alfred Wallenstein Orchestra, Phil Spitalny and Marek Weber ensembles along with Dancing Music and News periods across regions.
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