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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
20
The Monroe News-Star states it is an independent newspaper printing news impartially. It affirms support for what it believes to be right and opposition to what it believes to be wrong, without regard to party politics.
The article argues Britain and France vacillate over an oil embargo on Italy in Africa. It notes Britain’s mixed signals, ties to Anglo-Iranian Oil, and political gains from the issue. It compares French complicity with Italian aims and suggests American skepticism toward British self interest in world policy.
The piece condemns Italy under Benito Mussolini for invading Ethiopia, condemning his regime for war crimes and lawbreaking. It urges strong action by France and Great Britain and cautions that a larger war could follow.
A defense of watching personal habits over holidays stresses that drunken or tipsy driving endangers lives. Citizens should discourage friends under liquor from driving and avoid risky behavior. The piece notes no one should claim better driving after drinks and mentions Ham Fish denying ties to a so called brain trust.
Practical guidance on balancing work with rest and leisure. Emphasizes cultivating hobbies outside work, enjoying time with family and neighbors, and avoiding pompous attitudes. Encourages staying active, playful, and youthful regardless of age.
The speaker questions ownership of land and wealth asking what is truly mine or yours. He denies sole possession of lands and riches, arguing that only blood and bone endure while material possessions fade beyond sun and star. The poem contemplates divine rights versus human claims and the futility of pursuing wealth.
A reflective verse praises poetry as a soothing, uplifting companion. The speaker calls a poem a lovely thing that echoes a soul found thought and offers comfort like a symphony and heavenly lift across days of verse.
Georgia points out a bulldog that resembles their grocer while mother scolds her. The dog appears unaware of the observation as Georgia teases aloud.
A director orders an actor to hasten to a bridge, climb the railing, and jump into the water. The actor balks citing an inability to swim, but the directive insists the act must be performed.
A hotel clerk asks about a bath while Farmer Finn replies he just wants a room. He notes he already washed well at home last week.
In a light exchange, Bobbie No m is teased for not knowing Minnesota’s capital. The remark highlights a classroom moment over basic geography as a classroom pep talk and playful reprimand.
A humorous exchange recalls a suitor’s claim of losing his heart before marriage. The wit turns on the bride’s response, noting she never noticed his heart since their union.
Dialogues touch on business woes, Ludendorff and his view of war, Mussolini's boast against Britain, and Chris facing hostile Japanese. The satirical pieces reflect skepticism about strongman rhetoric and the futility of confronting global powers.
Washington observers query whether Idaho Senator Borah can win the Republican nomination despite Hoover opposition and concerns about his age and reliability. Polls show Borah leads in some measures, but party leaders fear his shift on farm policy and possible later reversals.
On Friday the 13th the Haydon Haydon poster Public Enemy No. 1 will be unveiled at Central Grammar school grounds at 7 30 PM. Barkdull Faulk Post No 13 American Legion sponsors a public safety observance with city officials and law enforcement attending. A dramatization of traffic violations will be shown as part of a state wide campaign by the Louisiana American Legion with Standard Oil and 15 outdoor advertising agencies. Public invited.
The West Monroe Salvage company transfers its entire stock to the Monroe store. Manager Douglas Hahn and staff Julius Russ and Benny Mallory are reassigned to Monroe to continue employment with the firm.
Miss Esse Givens of Ruston guests of Mrs. Myrtie Shields over a weekend. Robert Wynn of Crew Lake visits. Evening Euchre club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Frizzell at Riverside club Tuesday at 8. Mrs. J. B. Mitchell returns to New Orleans after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bethancourt. Ancient birds crossed the Mediterranean sinking ships by resting on them.
A slang filled reminiscence notes how Hambone contends someone is taking advantage of a situation. The piece uses regional dialect to describe perceived manipulation and misreading of a moment.
Three defendants pleaded guilty before Judge David I Garrett in district court. Lee Gibson Walter Hudson and Mrs Mitch Hill accepted guilty pleas for disturbing the peace and larceny with suspended sentences and fines. Hudson received 12 months with road duty. Joe Calhoun was found guilty on reckless driving after pleading innocent. Three others faced trial dates set for January 16. Eddie Smith, who pleaded guilty in October, was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary.
A large turnout of water melon growers is expected at a meeting in the Choudrant High school auditorium. C. L. Mordant will preside, with M. M. Gaston of the Cartwright Community Melon Growers association in charge of the program. Over 30 carloads were shipped this past season, and double that amount is forecast for next year.
Friday December 13 radio schedule lists NBC WEAF WJZ and CBS networks with hour by hour programs across multiple regions, naming shows such as Girl Alone Betty Marlowe Tom Mix Clara Lu Emalsve Amos n Andy and Tonight’s music lineup from Dixieland to Broadway across East Midwest and West feeds. The page reads as a dense log of programs, hosts and orchestras including Jack Armstrong Myrt and Marge Fred Rich and Armstrong Orchestras across various time blocks.
The Beaux Arts Costume ball at the Waldorf-Astoria drew about 3,000 attendees with lavish attire costing from five dollars to twenty hundred dollars, while the New Masses ball at Webster Hall showcased frugal, home sewn costumes unlikely to exceed a total of a thousand dollars. Both events ran all night and left Park Avenue and Union Square with lingering hangovers as dawn broke.
Hollywood close ups show actors turning to behind the camera as directors producers and writers. Lew Ayres Arthur Lubin Jack Conway Ralph Graves Mrs Wallace Reid Wallace MacDonald Douglas Maclean Raymond Griffith Glen Tryon Charlie Chaplin Mary Pickford and others shift from acting to executive roles. Francis X Shields and Jan Kiepura are noted figures with industry ties. Lionel Barrymore is cited as a diligent civic participant.
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