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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
4
A devotional line from Psalm 121:5 is cited alongside a Forbes Magazine motto about prioritizing happiness in work over amassing millions. The fragment frames a religious reminder of divine protection and a secular ideal of meaningful labor.
The article recounts a liability clash where a driver wrecked a car at a crossing, with the railroad suing for damages to its property. It condemns careless crossing behavior, notes Paris police practice of arresting drivers hit by vehicles, and argues pedestrians’ rights but stresses respect for railroad rights of way and warning signals.
The Swarthmore College president is praised for candor in a Thanksgiving sermon urging the U S to play a larger role in European affairs and criticizing tariff barriers. The piece argues college leaders should express conviction and courage as a civic duty.
The lumber industry shows strong buying with producers able to take new business but stocks remain below normal and assortments are uneven across districts. Supply by wagon and automobile deliveries is limited, and manufacturers cautious about taking on new orders while existing work keeps plants busy for one to two months. An American Lumberman study notes shipments match production this year, with orders still above production in some regions.
Different manufacturing regions face varying order versus production pressures. This week production will be curtailed modestly due to Christmas as the lumber industry enters its seasonal slowdown. Winter weather already reduces output in some regions, but shipments can still proceed if cars and stock are available. Prices remain firm with occasional advances on in demand grades.
The piece argues that true dance relies on the dancer's skill and audience temper, noting Pavlova Genee and Lopokova as examples where clothing complemented performances. It asserts modest attire does not hinder skilled dancing and contrasts differing publicity.
The article explains how a cold dulls the olfactory epithelium above the nostrils, obscuring taste and smell which are closely linked. It notes sugar and salt as exceptions and urges readers to notice how smells anchor memory at everyday places. It concludes that humans have five senses to use wisely.
A New York senator-elect cites doctors and ministers on indifference to future planning. The piece notes muddling through as nations and individuals learn from mistakes, cites Byron, mentions poll tax requirements for 1924 elections, jury bias against a woman, Louisiana politics, Chilean earthquakes linked to sunspots, and a jab at bird refuges.
The article argues for rural and urban equality in education, emphasizing elementary school facilities and early development. It notes 6,041,460 elementary students in cities versus 922,181 in high schools in 1918, urging better equipment, organization, and teachers, plus junior high and new buildings to democratize learning.
A reflective essay urges honesty in thought and life praising God as the Great Creator and nature as sincere. It contrasts public masks of leaders and writers with inner truth, cites Mark Twain as example, and argues true rewards come from aligning outer conduct with inner beliefs.
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