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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1949
Page
4
The Monroe News-Star is described as an independent newspaper printing news impartially and supporting what it believes to be right, opposing wrong without regard to party politics. The piece lists offices, staff roles, and advertising contacts.
By end of 1949 consumer credit is expected to exceed 17 billion dollars. Private debt is double prewar levels and triple postwar levels, with lenders optimistic to expand by 3 to 5 billion more. Authorities caution, urging cash payments as incomes may not sustain rising installments. Car loans dominate the debt, with large appliance and other consumer credits following.
The 1948 and 1949 figures show gross farm income dropping from a peak of 34.7 billion to under 30 billion, with net income sliding from about 17.9 billion in 1947 to under 14 billion this year and possibly two billion less in 1950. Forecasters warn of further declines, while prices farmers pay stay high. the only lasting fix cited is larger markets abroad, though politicians offer parity subsidies amid growing surpluses and taxpayer costs.
Henry M Lemoore humorously laments tax and budget planning as he anticipates his World War II national service life insurance dividend next year. He jokes about government questions on spending, recalls losing a budget book after a kitchen appliance purchase, and shares a tale of an elderly aunt injuring herself, underscoring the unpredictability of personal finances.
Jimmie Fidler reports Vincent Price will travel to Lima Peru at the Peruvian government's invitation to judge an art exhibit. He is recognized as a leading authority on modern art with a private collection and lectured across many west coast universities. The column also notes Hollywood publicity skepticism and other industry anecdotes.
Dr. Angelo Patri argues cooking teaches discipline and nutrition for children. He praises classes by the Children's Aid Society, citing contests and the broader benefits of well prepared meals for body and character. He promotes his booklet No. 303 Eating, available for ten cents and a stamp.
The writer notes borrowed sections such as Bicycle Repairs and Corner Lessons for Mother to settle payments on a Player Piano and a Yosemite Park trip. They joke about a veterans insurance windfall, a spraining aunt visiting in spring, and continuing cornet lessons for Mother while others pursued ukulele and kettle drum lessons. The narrator confesses to being a flibbertigibbet unsure of the future.
The state department has leased Prospect House in Georgetown as a temporary guest residence for visiting dignitaries. The back bedroom offers a larger quiet space with a four-poster bed, green tones, and a view of the Potomac river. The mansion, built in 1788 with Georgian details, features galleries, an octagonal watch tower, and a blue dining room set for 18 to 20 by candlelight. The piece notes the National Broadcasting Company as the oldest radio network, opened in 1926.
A collection of Q and A items covering white coal as water power international radio call letters United States Civil War veterans chipping sparrow bird value founding of Fitzgerald Georgia Union veterans koala moisture needs and the geographic center of the United States in Smith County Kansas. The items present factual quick replies including McKinley’s service, koala moisture from eucalyptus leaves and geographic center location.
A fragmented list of crossword like clues covering many definitions from seaweed to queen names and compass points. The OCR reads like a mixed question set with numerous missing letters and partial phrases.
A Mackenzie column discusses a London libel suit over alienation of affections connected to spiritualism. It recounts Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s influence, his spirit photographs, Houdini, and Doyle’s belief in communication from the dead, ending with Doyle’s burial near Crowborough.
The state Young Men's Business Clubs elected Gus Stacey of Lake Charles as president at the convention in Alexandria with Robert Castille Sunset as first vice president Henry Sartwell Livingston parish Gordon Hamner Lafayette Whitney LeBlanc Breaux Bridge and Ed Carmouche Lake Charles named to offices.
James Marlow reports that the government allocates about 112 billion dollars for scientific research in the current year. Funds cover atomic energy, medicine, defense, agriculture, aviation, and non governmental labs with universities and industry receiving roughly 425 million for various projects. The military absorbs over half of total research spending with aims in both peaceful and defense applications.
Hal Boyle notes a festive necktie glut plagues American men each December. He riffs on gift misery and oddball fixes from tossing ties to using them as art, decor, or Easter dye, and ends with a cheeky plan to mail back used razor blades to curb future tie gifts.
In New Orleans the Southern Regional A F of L convention outlined a national membership drive to recruit one million new members and bolster the political education campaign. Joseph Keenan of Washington said the effort will reach every voting precinct to elect liberals to Congress who would repeal Taft Hartley and advance workforce interests. Most new members are expected from the South.
Ten people were killed and 16 injured as 80 mph winds toppled weak buildings across north Germany. Five deaths occurred in Berlin. Hamburg suffered heavy damage including a radio station mast, while hundreds evacuated and roads clogged by fallen trees. More than 100 vessels sought shelter at Weser and Elbe estuaries.
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