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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1932
Page
4
A local executive recalls a Santa Claus tour that favored one school over another, leaving black children waiting in the cold while white students were visited. The letter urges organizers to ensure all children, white and black, share in Christmas joy and proposes redirecting gift money to underprivileged youngsters.
A metropolitan public notice extols barter as a remedy for economic woes citing a dentist trading services for a fur coat and imagining other locals with needs exchanging goods instead of money. It frames barter as ethical and an antidote to low mood and recession.
An expedition by the Brooklyn Museum to Brazilian jungles in search of pigs and white Indians reports misidentifications. Guides panic over echoes they believe signal hostiles while distant frog calls are mistaken for animal cries. The piece notes a tour to shield business from a relapse.
The piece argues luck fades as education and credentials rise. Employers replace guessers with knowers and demand mastery of one’s calling to survive layoffs. In hard times only highly trained minds stay employed, while muddling through becomes rarer and risky.
Washington watchers warn the heavy wet majority in Congress may slash funding for prohibition enforcement after defeats on repeal measures. Critics argue enforcement laxness in Chicago New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania shows the law’s nullification risk while fiscal pressures push lawmakers to pare enforcement budgets.
A poem describes planting gold colored flowers along a garden path. The speaker cherishes nasturtium black eyed Susan bronze chrysanthemum and yellow lilies for their sun bright charm. The verse ties the golden blooms to warm sunlight and a sunny mood.
The exchange features Miss Winn teasing Edgar about marriage and his suitability for a job. Edgar asks if marrying him would lead to his father-in-law bringing him into his office. Miss Winn replies that Edgar is too big for an office boy and too light for porter work.
A wry exchange centers on a monologue planned for an audience of inmates at the State Reformatory. The Head Balancer jokes encouragement, calling the audience inescapable and amused by the performer.
In a clipped exchange, Happy Hawkins jokes about worn trousers while Frayed Felix confirms they are "on their last legs" in a lighthearted regional aside, capturing a vivid dialect moment.
A quarrel between a young wife and husband centers on cooking ability and meals. The wife resists learning to cook while the husband suggests a course in cooking school. The exchange hints at future reliance on canned goods.
In a candid exchange, Eileen asks if George disclosed two rejections while his fiancée confirms he often speaks of fortunate moments in his life. The dialogue hints at past romantic tensions and shared memories shaping current relationships.
A satirical, opinion heavy snippet critiques prosperity, publicity, and democratic faith while noting public impatience with leadership and rising wealth trends. It mentions a theft of five Liberty bonds from a New York bank as a moral counterpoint.
The article explains the thyroid gland in the neck controls cell energy and combustion, with underactivity reducing muscle and nerve actions and overall vitality. It notes iodine in secretion and its role in oxygen utilization across cells. New Hampshire’s first turnpike act dates to 179%, reflecting highway history.
Hollywood studios see screen teams dissolve as stars strike out solo. Charles Farrell leaves Fox ending a seven year co star run with Janet Gaynor while Janet continues to carry top billing. Marie Dressler proves she can lead, while Polly Moran seeks supporting roles. Wallace Beery rises as a star after Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton split. Karl Dane and George K Arthur also part ways, signaling shifts in the studio system.
A discussion notes that Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante briefly teamed in film projects with Durante stepping from support to equal importance. It contrasts their potential appeal with Laurel and Hardy, who remain a strong, natural duo despite Stan Laurel’s waning star power as Oliver Hardy rises. Zasu Pitts and Thelma Todd are cited as having solid individual followings while occasionally teaming under Hal Roach.
Mrs A E Mitchell and her daughter Virginia visit Tallulah with Mr Mitchell while Mrs J L Kendall of St Louis stays with Mrs E A Porter. Shreveport guests include Mrs Claude Youngblood and children. Lucile Prophit starts work at Ouachita Natural Gas. W F Cummings hosts Night Euchre with multiple couples and others listed.
Long, dense listing of coast to coast radio programming. Includes multiple networks NBC WEAF NBC WJZ and time blocks with shows and performers such as Hymn Sing Robison's Pioneers The Goldbergs Sanderson and Crumit Ed Wynn Tom Mclaughlin and Amos n Andy among many others.
Editorial sifts through the Einstein visa incident and the so called Woman Patriot corporation, praising idiosyncratic humor while criticizing hysteria. It argues immigration quirks mirror other nations and muses that a nation producing a Woman Patriot corporation represents resilience and stability.
A collection of wry, punchy quips and quick takes on politics sports and society. Items touch on physician numbers suspenders razors lie detection campaigning strikes noses and other daily curiosities with a satirical edge. Babe Didrikson faces amateur status trouble amid a swirl of sports scandal.
A compilation of remarks from diverse leaders and celebrities covers politics sports and culture. Contributors include News ton D Baker Glenn Scobey Warner Tallulah Bankhead and Alfalfa Bill Murray with reflections on governance, coaching pressures, Hollywood culture, profanity, and the pursuit of peace.
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