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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
2
A historic reproduction from Detroit and St Louis press describes an independent news stance. It emphasizes impartiality and nonpartisan reporting while noting aims to present facts without regard to political affiliation.
The document discusses tensions between Britain, France, and Italy over Ethiopia and the League of Nations. It notes slow French policy, Mussolini seeking a free hand, and the question of whether great powers will respect the covenant. It highlights concerns about bias, power, and future European security.
An essay urges balancing work with rest and play to stay young at heart. It suggests pursuing hobbies such as stamp collecting music or miniature railroads to counter overwork. It emphasizes playing with children avoiding pompous attitudes and enjoying relaxed leisure.
The text condemns Italy’s aggression against Ethiopia and predicts a world war if Britain and others respond. It argues Mussolini's regime violates humane standards, calls for harsh punishment, and laments the loss of civilization’s restraint amid rising militarism and potential conflict.
A fragmented note highlights habits to watch as priorities shift away from conventional New Year resolutions. It suggests focusing on personal routines and daily actions to improve outcomes rather than sweeping annual promises.
A poem exploring ownership and heaven against earthly land. The speaker questions claims of possession, asserting that true riches are dreams and poetry rather than land or gold. It celebrates beauty, power of verse, and the soul’s longing as heaven’s gift.
A public scene shows Georgia arguing with her mother about a bulldog that resembles their grocer. The moment shifts to a motion picture director urging an actor to jump into water to avoid a scene, despite the actor’s fear of swimming.
A hotel clerk asks if the guest wants a room with a bath while Farmer Finn declines. He says, no, just a room, and mentions he took a cad wash before leaving home last week.
A classroom exchange centers on Bobbie Ne'm failing geography as the teacher quizzes the capital of Minnesota. Bobbie admits ignorance while the teacher notes the simple fact that the capital is Saint Paul.
Dialogues from a clipped society scene reveal a sharp exchange on love and finance. A customer asks about business and a clerk replies candidly that he does not own the store, underscoring economic strain and personal frankness.
The speaker asks how to remain neutral during conflict and whether halting trade with belligerents should extend to neutral ports. They question if League of Nations action would imply treating all members as belligerents.
Washington column notes Idaho Senator William Borah may challenge Hoover for the Republican nomination at the national convention. It cites Borah’s "doctrine of plenty" and questions of dependability as key factors, with polling showing growing opposition among leaders though party dynamics remain unsettled.
On Friday the 13th the Haydon poster Public Enemy No 1 will debut at Central Grammar school grounds on Jackson and St John streets at 7 30 PM. City officials and law enforcement will participate in a safety observance sponsored by Barkdull Faulk Post 13 and the Louisiana American Legion with a film dramatizing traffic violations and public invites.
The West Monroe Salvage firm moves its entire stock to the Monroe store and all sales and business are now handled there. Douglas Hahn the West Monroe manager and Julius Russ plus Benny Mallory are transferred to the Monroe location to continue employment with the company.
Miss Esse Givens of Ruston stayed with Mrs. Myrtie Shields for a weekend visit. Robert Wynn of Crew Lake visits the area. The Evening Euchre club will meet at Riverside club Tuesday at 8. Mrs. J. B. Mitchell has returned to New Orleans after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bethancourt. A historical aside notes migrating birds once sank ships by resting on them across the Mediterranean.
Three defendants entered guilty pleas in district court before Judge David I. Garrett. Lee Gibson and Mrs. Mitch Hill received suspended sentences with $10 fines. Walter Hudson drew 12 months with road duty. Joe Calhoun was found guilty after pleading innocent to reckless driving related to Powell’s injury and remanded for later sentencing.
A large turnout of water melon growers is expected at a meeting to be held soon in the Choudrant High School auditorium. C. L. Mondart, local agriculture teacher, will preside. More than 30 carloads were shipped this past season from the parish and double that amount is expected next season. M. Gaston, president of the Cartonaha Community Melon Growers Association, will oversee the program.
Donation list records gifts to the Mary Goss home for aged Black people in November. Seventeen named donors and groups provide money and goods, with a Thanksgiving program noted and invitations for parish clubs to perform for the 16 inmates.
A dated note asserts England owns mainland colonies in Central America and South America along with several Atlantic islands and possessions totaling 140,000 square miles. It reads as a historic imperial summary of imperial holdings in 13th.
A dense listing details NBC networks and time blocks across regions Central East Midwest and Pacific. It notes varied programs from The First Nighter to Amos n Andy and orchestras with station lineups and repeats across east midwest and west feeds.
Beaux Arts ball at the Waldorf drew 3,000 guests with costly outfits, while the New Masses ball in Webster Hall saw minimal spenders. Both parties ran all night and ended with similar morning-after fatigue as Park and Second avenues bore the social aftereffects.
Hollywood columnist Dan Thomas notes actors turning producers and directors as a trend. Lew Ayres and Arthur Lubin exemplify the shift, with Wallace MacDonald Douglas MacLean Raymond Griffith and Glen Tryon among others moving into storytelling roles. Rumors include Francis X. Shields changing studios and Jan Kiepura's singing in a bathtub.
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