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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows company names and street address with garbled characters. It mentions 4 North Second Street and a Wilson Fring, NM, with unclear dates or actions. The readable items suggest a real estate or corporate listing, but essential details are missing to determine concrete event or stakes.
A column centered on Angelo Patri urges parents to teach children responsibility and self help. It presents dialog about a father lending money to his child and contrasts nurturing guidance with overprotective, easy fixes. The piece cites Montessori and promotes practical lessons, personal accountability, and early independence for kids.
Washington Daybook notes Allan Jones delivering a standout performance in The Great Victor Herbert. The piece comments on midcareer actors seeking renewed opportunities and details social scenes around the show. The writeup blends theater chatter with pride in local arts achievements.
The article discusses coastal mine dangers off the British North seacoast and U S waters. It notes shallow waters near shore favoring new mine warfare and the Navy’s vigilance as ships pass the mouth of the Atlantic, with miners potentially crippling ships and deterring traffic.
A Jackson community mourns as multiple obituaries list bereaved families and funeral plans. The article notes burial details for several victims, including service times, cemetery names, and relatives, with additional mention of a benefit supper planned by Chenire school and local residents attending.
An OCR filled radio transcript references teachers, students, and local events with scattered phrases. Names like Paul and Sheila appear amid indecipherable segments and timing notes, suggesting a montage of school news, conversation, and announcements with unclear structure.
Earl Browder spoke at Yale to a largely indifferent crowd as hecklers debated actions but did not damage his car. The piece mocks Browder and Communist tactics, noting Harvard Dartmouth and Princeton events fared no better and lampoons the party’s use of American liberties.
W F Stovall, 69, died in West Monroe after a long illness. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev Sroth pastor of Barst Methodist Church. Interment followed in Hatley cemetery under Dix Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife eight children, a brother Dennis Stovall of Shreveport, and four sisters.
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