Travesty Of Civilization At London Naval Conference
The piece argues the London naval conference proves civilization hollow as arms grow and nations seek their sun. It notes seven powers will spend about a billion annually next year to build war capability, while pacts fail to stop armament. It pins wars on economic fear and calls education as the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Africa
Europe
Asia
London
America
Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Germany
Soviet Union
Russia
Centerville Jury Finds Huett Guilty of Manslaughter
A Centerville Missouri jury of farmers convict Joseph L Huett of manslaughter after focusing on the essential fact of self defense rather than legal arguments. The jurors said they ignored lawyer rhetoric and determined whether Huett fired to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Joseph L. Huett
Huett
Hunter
Naval Race Inevitable As Japan Demands Naval Equality
As the naval conference nears, Japan presses hard for equality with leading powers and rejects any 5-5-3 ratio. Tokyo will not accept limits, aims for a fleet second to none, and has resigned from the League of Nations and spurned Chinese sovereignty accords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokio
United States
League of Nations
Yuletide Spirit and Holiday Cheer Ahead
The piece urges readers to seek Christmas spirit through shopping and seasonal decorations before the holiday. It notes the joy of early celebrations and the value of charity and anticipation, contrasting joyful expectations with cynicism about government spending.
The Sample Man Finds a Way to Succeed
John Blake profiles a rain soaked feeder of cloth samples who, despite rejection, perseveres and earns recognition. The sample man consistently promotes goods, impressing passers by with honest representation. The author predicts the hustler will rise to a prominent merchant role and be remembered by future generations.
The Glee Club By George Elliston
A short lyric by George Elliston professes deep affection expressed through song. The speaker pledges heart and inspiration, hoping music will bring two hearts and minds closer, conquering pain and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Glee Club
George Elliston
Car engine claim meets split directions at sale
Henry Carr guarantees the used car engine would develop sixty horsepower but notes the dealer says the power is present yet pulling in opposite direction, leaving the assessment inconclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carr
College Bound Son’s Chance to Catch Up
A parent asks about a son entering college and the likelihood of catching up academically. The exchange focuses on adjusting expectations and planning for college workload and success strategies.
Engagement Ends as Susie Announces New Fiancé
Jane consoles Susie who reveals her engagement to Harry has ended and that she became engaged to Tom last night. The exchange shows surprise and hopeful resolve despite a change in plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Susie
Harry
Tom
Infant born under four pounds sparks revival of old family tale
A reader recalls a father born weighing four pounds and wonders if he survived, prompting reflections on resilience and a long family memory.
Dust Metaphor Sparks Conversation on Human Nature
A compact dialogue contrasts belief in humans as dust with the idea that dust settles differently among people, highlighting existential reflections about existence and character.
Freddie’s Lesson On Week Length And Saturday Speed
A playful exchange where Freddie claims six and a half days in a week because Saturday passes twice as fast as the other days. The teacher questions the logic, inviting correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
The Waiter and Customer Exchange Wry Barbs Over Food Cost
A humorous pair of lines about braised ox tails and boiled beef tongue priced high yet managed. A Nebraskan guards a 65 year old umbrella as the owner is likely dead. A naturalist notes insects have use if found. Treat a husband kindly for unknown outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Roosevelt’s Budget Games Darken A Balanced Budget Promise
Washington notes Roosevelt will unveil a costly budget with large two year appropriations and possible end year surpluses. Analysts say the display aims to reassure business and voters while masking large debts. The piece compares this to prior campaigns and notes banker denials of key informants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
RFC
Hoover
Landon
Kiwanis Club Holds Christmas Auction For Shoes
The Monroe Kiwanis held its annual Christmas auction during a noon meeting at Hotel Virginia to raise funds for shoes for underprivileged local schoolchildren. The event netted 85 dollars to buy footwear for distribution as the club’s Christmas gift, with further support from cooperating clubs. Kiwanian S A Moss acted as auctioneer as bids rose high. The club also voted to sponsor the Northeast Center LSA glee club, to be known as the Kiwanis Glee Club, after a prior performance by Northeast Center singers led by Roger Frisbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Hotel Virginia
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanian
S. A. Moss
Glee Club of
Northeast Center L. S. A
Kiwanis Glee Club
Postoffice To Remain Open Till 6 Saturday
The Monroe postoffice will keep general delivery parcel post and stamp windows open until 6 p.m. Saturday for Christmas package handling. All West Monroe branch departments will also stay open until 6 p.m., Postmaster James R. Wooten announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Local Social Notes From Monroe Area
Fifteen years ago on December 12 1920 Mr and Mrs A E Smith and Miss Myrtle Hayes visited Bas Trop as guests of Mrs J Jones W E Williams of Arcadia stayed with his sister Mrs Myrtle Shields C J Wykoff of New Orleans spent several days in Monroe and R B Moon of Rayville visited over the weekend with Swinto Potts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Smith
Myrtle Hayes
Bastrop
J. Jones
W. E. Williams of
Arcadia
Myrtle Shields
C. J. Wykoff
New Orleans
Monroe
R. B. Moon
Rayville
Swinto Potts
State Receives More Road Bids in Louisiana
The Louisiana highway commission opened bids for 19 farmer road projects with low bidders led by R. B. Tyler company Louisville Kentucky at 15 559 44 for St John 2650 miles and others including Evangeline Pine Prairie to Beaver 23 690 18 and Sabine Zwolle to Ebard School 22 419 97 along with Union Mt Union Church to Arkansas line 16 074 26 and more across Acadia East Carroll Beauregard Evangeline Tangipahoa St Landry Cameron Vermilion Assumption Iberville St Tammany Washington East Feliciana Caddo Allen Ascension Concordia Red River and Red River projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
Airline Highway
Garyville
R. B. Tyler Company
Louisville
Evangeline
Pine Prairie
Beaver
Martin and Nichols
Alexandria la
Sabine
Zwolle
Ebard School
Nelson Bros
Baton Rouge
Union
Mt. Union Church
Arkansas Line
Delony and Tatum
Dubach
Acadia
Reynolds and Sutton
Tyler
Texas
East Carroll
Oe’s Bayou
Barber Bros. Contracting Company
Beauregard
Hyatt
Juniata
A. A. Fuller
Merryville
Ville Platte
Pine Point
Roy M. Lilly
Shreveport
Tangipahoa
Ticklaw
Morris Retreat
M. L. Hoffman, Jr
Madisonville
St. Landry
Port Barre
Leonville
W. R. Aldrich and Company
Cameron and Vermilion
Klondyke Road
Doullut and Ewin, Inc
New Orleans
Assumption and
Iberville
Brule St. Martin
Grandbayou
National Construction Company
St. Tammany
Washington
Blonde Post Office
Kivett and Reel, Inc
Sun
East Feliciana
Felixville
Robinson and Young
Caddo
Ida
Missionary
Felinken Construction Company
Allen
Oakdale
Bend
Ascension
N. Cardinal and Company
Plaquemine
Concordia
Lismore
Calhoun
A. E. Montgomery
Parhams
Red River
Hickory Grove
L. H. Hawkins
Natchitoches
Carload of High Grade Jersey Cows Bought by Dairy
W. W. McDonald and O. S. McDonald returned from Springfield Missouri with a carload of high grade Jersey cows. The stock, added to a herd of about 100, will be shipped Friday after tuberculosis and Bangs tests. The cows are larger and heavier producers than local stock, said O. S. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McDonald
QO. S. McDonald
Springfield
McDonald
O. S. McDonald
City Court Drunk and Disorderly Cases Heard
Judge W. M. Harper disposed of city court cases yesterday. Frank Davenport, Far] Lewis, Marie Furey, E. C. Powell, Len Hammond and Bob Carter faced drunkenness or vagrancy charges with fines from 7.50 to 30 days for vagrancy. Frank Holmes received 30 days for vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Harper
Frank Davenport
Frank Holmes
Far] Lewis
Marie Furey
E. C. Powell
Fairbanks
Len Hammond
Bob Carter
Radio Program Schedule Grids Across Regions
A lengthy listing outlines Thursday December 12 radio programs by region East Midwest Northwest Dixie Mountain and Pacific with times featuring drama musicals news sports and orchestras. It notes station networks and repeats with several shows including Women's Radio Review Girl Alone Flying Time for Kiddies Amos Andy Popeye and Crosby Whiteman along with orchestras and talk programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Radio Review
Dramatica
Tintype
Willie Bryant
Louise Florea
Clara, Lu
T. Tucker Orches
Connie Gates
Centralto
Billy & Betty
Amos
Andy
Popeye the Sailor
Tom Powers
Rudy Vallee Jr
Lanny Ross
Crosby
Minneapolis Sym
Kay Kayser
Basic — East
Wiz Whz-Tvbza Whal Whom
Kdka Wear
Wxyz
Wiw
Wsyr
Wmal
Will
Midweky Wear
Wis
Kwk
Koul Wren
Wmaq
Kso
Midwest
Wint Wood Wire
Northwest & Canadian
Wtmf
Wiba
Kstp
Webe
Wday
Kfyr
Erdt Cefef South
Wrva
Wplf
Wwoc
Wjax
Wila
Wsun
Wiod
Wsm
Wme
Wsb
Wapl
Wjdx
Wsmb
Kwoo
Wky
Wfaa
Wbhap
Kpre Woai
Ktbs
Kths
Waoc Wave , Mountain
Koa
Kdyl
Kghr
Kghl
Pacific
Kero
Kti
Kgw
Komo
Ktar
Rjr
Kya
Keca Cent
East
New Radio Guild
The
Singing Lady
A. Ling
John Tunis
Baesic
Muriel Wilson
Lowell Thomas
Phil Regan
Lum & Abner
Hendrik van Loon
Henri Deering
Roy Shield
Howard Laily
Shandor
Tom Coakley
New York Notes on Earhart and Vaudeville Stars
Amelia Earhart schedules orders from husband George Palmer Putnam after lectures, while Georges Andre Martin thanks a patron for backing his off Broadway act. The piece also recalls Nikita Balieff and his Chauve Souris curtain, listing famed deceased personalities, and notes former Olympic diver Helen Meaney now sells wine at Madison Avenue’s Cork and Bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
Pacific
George Palmer Putnam
Miss Earhart
Queen of the Clouds
Georges
Montmartre
Broadway
Georges Andre Martin
Philadelphia
Nikita Balieff
Steppes
Manhattan
Balleff
Chauve Souris
David Belasco
Anna Pavlova
John Drew
Alan Dale
Ray Long
Sam Bernard
Elizabeth Marbury
Marshall Joffre
France
J. Hartley Manners
Ring Lardner
Raymond Hitchcock
Lawrence Reamer
Otto H. Kahn
Frank Munsey
Flo Ziegfeld
Adolph Ochs
Karl K
Helen Meaney
Madison Avenue
the Cork and Bottle
Hollywood Close-Ups by Dan Thomas
A column notes husbands of actresses form the Society for Preservation of Personal Identity to guard personal identity in Hollywood. It jokes about how wives’ fame could complicate naming, and mentions Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Grace Moore, Jean Arthur and others. It also recalls Bob Alton choosing male dancers for Cantor pictures for rhythm, not singing, and notes football‑mad fans listening to radios at games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Society For
Hollywood
Lucy Stone
Marlene Dietrich
Billings
Rudolph Sieber
Bette Davis
Harmon O. Nelson, Jr
Grace Moore
Valentin Parera
Frank Ross, Jr
Bob Alton
Cantor
Alton
Carl Laemmle, Jr
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Associated Press Associated Press
News-Star
Morning World
Monroe News-Star
Intelligent Jury Service
R Cynie
Uncommon Sense
John Blake
Man
You
Ethiopia
Heegioen
Far East
Joan
By Carter Field
Harold Lloyd “Luke
Hambone
Oman
Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana Highway Commission
NBC
WEAF
Weel
Wtic
Wjar
Wtag
Wesh
Kyw
Whio
Wibr
Wre
Weae
Wtam
Wwj
Weal
Mid
Kid
Wefl
Wdaf
Wood Wire
Northwest
Canadian
Wtmj
Erd
Efef
SOUTH
Wptf
Wwne
Wfla
Wapi
CBS
Wabc Network
Wabe Wade Woke
Weao
Waab
Waae
Weau
Wspd
Wisv
Wbbm
Wfbm
Kmbe
Kmos
Whas
Kfab
Krnt
Wbas
Wos
Whee
Wibz
Wea
Whce
Efrb
Ckac
Wibx
Wmas
Wesg
Dixie—West
Wsfa
Waam
Wdod
Kira Wree
Wilae
Wwl
Wdae Whig
Wdbj
Wwva
Wmbg
Wsjs
Wmbr
Ween
Wdne
Wnax
Kwkh
Wel
Wmbd
Wisn
Wibw
Kfh
Wsrok
Weeo
Wsbt
Kscj
Wows
Mountain
Kwor
COAST
Khf
Koin
Kfre
Kol
Kfpy
Kvi
Kfbk
Kmj
Kern
Kdb
Kgmb
Kgb
weOlibe
Press-Radio News
Basic
Jack Armstrong
George Hall
Seth Grainer
West
Music Box
Wade
Myrt
Marge — East
Melody
Rogers
Midw
Rube Goldberg
Eleano Moneak
Kate Smith
Boake Carter
Teddy Bergman
Orchestra—Dixie
Musicale—west
Three Brown Bears
Dixie
Thursda
WJZ
George Ross
Martin
Dan Thomas
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