This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
4
Editorial notes the 1955 holiday cards favor narrow silhouettes and the slim Jim style with blue shades and red still popular. Old Masters remain in religious cards while full color snow scenes, Currier and Ives prints, and exotic designs show variety. Innovations include magic trick kits, cook book cards, and string telephones. mail early.
A discussion on federal aid versus local powers traces from the White House conference to broader debates. The piece links power to spendable funds and warns of pressure groups expanding federal activity. It also details a Christmas crime prevention campaign in New York City with consumer safety tips for shoppers and shopkeepers.
A tour of Marshal Tito’s mansion shows his taste for speedboats model ships and antique statues while a battered oil painting dominates the living room. The room lacks books or magazines and hints at a man of action who rules Yugoslavia and enjoys cooking with his wife on Brioni.
The AFL and CIO merge forming a single union, shifting power from craft to industrial workers. The blend prompts wage and representation changes, raises concerns of reduced autonomy for craftsmen, and may tilt political influence toward the Democratic side with potential national implications.
Washington reports rising odds for 42 year old Herman E. Talmadge to succeed Walter F. George in the U S Senate. George, 77 next month, is retiring or may retire, while Talmadge tours Georgia meeting voters. The Georgia primary remains pivotal with Democrats dominating the state.
A student’s six week housing estate assignment in Britain highlights harsh working conditions. He notes low pay, overtime rules, dangerous tasks, scarce tools, poor management, unsafe practices, and widespread illiteracy among workers, amid inflation and union influence.
A satirical piece questions royal travelers fear of recognition versus ordinary travel mishaps. It imagines a prince enduring crowds, hotel shortages, and bus rides to prove a lack of royal blood. The author jokes about traveling incognito in a red uniform with purple epaulettes.
The Monroe News Star announces its independent stance and impartial reporting with a historical note on publication practices and key staff members including Robert Ewing Jr William Bronson Richard Hale and William Jasper. The paper operates under The News Star World Publishing Corporation with national advertising representation and AP affiliation. December 8 1955.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.