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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1930
Page
4
The Monroe News Star Morning World lists publication details and staff roles for The News Star World Publishing Co with publishers and managers named. It notes post office filing as second class matter and lists national advertising representatives across multiple cities.
A discussion on Louisiana road program progress cites dangers from excessive traffic and billboard ads. It calls for guarding public rights of way against encroachments, arguing commercial highway use is a privilege and safety and enjoyment must be preserved.
Daughters of the Confederacy urge accurate sympathetic portrayals of the Old South in histories and school textbooks. They argue misrepresentations fuel sectionalism and prejudice, harming national unity and the memory of southern leaders and heroes.
The piece criticizes the Labour government for alleged suppression of press freedom and civil liberties, arguing that those in power often abandon declared commitments to freedom. It notes broader political cynicism and cites unrelated items on Hoover era projects, Santa Claus myths, and California forest ranger lookouts planned for the winter.
A reflective note reframes happiness as personal choice and effort. The saying emphasizes self responsibility and active shaping of one’s circumstances rather than external luck.
A narrator recalls social invitations that never materialized until a plan to attend any offered weekend finally succeeds. He reflects on popularity and the fable of Baucis and Philemon, where hungry strangers become Jupiter and Mercury and transform a hut into a mansion, a cautionary tale about generosity and appetite for wealth.
The new Senate opened with the absence of James J. Davis who failed to take the oath as U S senator. Senator Barkley read Kentucky’s Ben Williamson’s credentials while Senator Gore attended despite pending oath on March 4. Republican leaders escorted new Democrats to the dais as others greeted one another amid a busy chamber.
A reader asks about actor Richard Cromwell in Tolable David and learns he rose from a California high school to an art school scholarship, test, and a film contract. The bureau provides concise replies on aviation in Alaska, Rosenwald school funding, Prohibition poll results, Kuo-ming-tang pronunciation, and privately owned American ships.
Dr Iago Galdston highlights that outdoor exercise is essential for children to stay fit all year. He notes city mothers spend hours taking kids to parks and criticizes forced outings led by bored caregivers. The piece urges welcoming playmates and suitable toys in parks to foster active, enjoyable time outdoors.
Williams colored singers performed at the negro high school on Breard street Tuesday night drawing a large mixed crowd. The program included Negro spirituals semi classical selections blues and modern jazz. The article also notes facts about zinc from Joplin canaries life expectancy and U S Civil Service employment.
Hollywood notes that originality may rise in film as fantasy gains acceptance. Industry critics cite blends of plots, acting, and direction with a novel twist as the recipe for success, signaling a shift from traditional formats to more imaginative storytelling.
Hollywood explores new genres and cast changes as stage favorites transition to screen. Norman Foster has mostly moved from stage to film for the first time while Will Rogers replaces Harry Myers in a revised production. A prehistoric life film unit experiments with structures, signaling a push to fresh, audience grabbing projects.
Mrs. Jonas Selig entertained the Afternoon Five Hundred club on a Wednesday afternoon with many guests present. Names include Mesdames Masur Selig Kaplan Haas Hirsch Haas Kuhn Rosenblum Arent Schloss Caspari and Miss Lemle Hartman Lembenski. Other items note Mrs Forsythe's Detroit visit, Mrs Johnson's Memphis trip, Mrs King heading to New Orleans for holidays, Mr O Neil's Arkansas business trip, and officials Keeney Tayor and Higgins attending conferences and banquets. Foreign car sales dipped while service appliances and garage equipment exports rose about forty percent.
A dense, OCR heavy page lists radio program blocks across many stations with times and call letters. It includes daily schedules for WEAF WABC WJZ WGN and others, noting music, orchestras, talk shows, and special programs with host names and featured acts.
An editorial notes the erosion of royal prerogatives in selecting Governors-General. It discusses King George V as anxious about a new Australian policy by Premier Henry Scullen that bypasses the sovereign, signaling a broader move from hereditary choice to governance by the will of the governed.
The Massachusetts health commissioner flags rheumatism as the leading chronic problem statewide. He notes damp climate of the state worsens joint symptoms and urges attention to public health measures.
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