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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1938

Page

4

Justifiable Skepticism on Treaties in Turbulent Europe

Senator Borah questions the value of treaties between Germany and France noting cynics’ claim that treaties are merely scraps of paper. He compares pledged words with dictators’ actions, citing Hitler and Mussolini’s violations from Austria to Ethiopia and warnings about Czechoslovakia Romania and Ukraine.

Borah France Germany Europe Hitler Austria Sudetenland Czechoslovakia Rumania Ukraine

Why People Turn On Loved Ones in Crisis

A reader asks why friends betray in tragedy. The piece argues such reactions are not common but occur enough to merit thought. It notes even noble love can sour into cynicism amid uncontrollable suffering and warns against blaming human nature.

Lesson In Honesty Encourages Truthful Absences

In Darby Pennsylvania the school superintendent urged parents to give bona fide reasons for pupil absences. He argued that honoring truth will raise honesty standards and model integrity for children, though a single appeal may not end phony excuses.

Darby

Fat For The Future: Life Insurance Boom Highlights Prosperity

The piece argues that after ten years of difficulty the U S remains the wealthiest nation. It notes 64 million Americans hold 110 billion dollars in life insurance. It frames this as future security for aging, illness, business reverses, and children's education, with growth every year.

The Puritan Self Denial and Temptation

The Puritan forged a stern uncompromising stance to resist temptation and curb sin. His intolerance, while defining him, makes him appear more human to those who understand his struggle.

Flickers cap peck holes in metal drain pipes

Flickers damaged pipes as peck holes appeared in metal drain lines. The issue caused leaks and prompted investigation into nesting habits and potential repairs by local maintenance crews. Authorities urged residents to report further damage and avoid affected fixtures.

The Once Over By 1 L Phillips

The New York Police Department orders detectives to stop posing with criminals as if in a Hollywood screen test. Photographers have crowded out the image of the offender while detectives smile for the cameras. The trend, echoed across cities, mocks crime suppression and public trust, notes Avery L. Giles.

New York

Our Children by Angelo Patri

A mother explains to her son the value of service within the home and the role of parents in shaping a good husband and father. She argues that early training by both parents builds a lasting family harmony and models of responsible behavior for children. Copyright 1938 Bell Syndicate. Sun visors frequently are the source of automobile

Son The Bell Syndicate, Inc Jordan Holy Land

Washington Letter on Lubin’s Durable Goods Depression Theory

The article critiques Dr. Isador Lubin’s briefing on the economy, arguing his durable goods depression label is vague and errors in classifying goods. It notes the emphasis on building and long term credit industries as weak points and questions the 133 billion loss claim with examples like automobiles versus watches. Georgia’s peanut production is also mentioned as a statistical aside.

Lubin Dr. Lubin John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller Chamber of Commerce

Eastern Star officers elected at special meeting

At a special Harry Vaughan chapter Order of the Eastern Star meeting on Friday officers were elected and installed including Worthy Matron Mrs. Bertha Boyd and Worthy Patron Mrs. J. R. Harkness. Sealed highway bids in Richland parish are due tomorrow for 12 miles plus Delhi Oak Grove and Delhi Winnsboro sections to be let separately with bonds.

Harry Vaughan Order of the Eastern Star Bertha Boyd J. R. Harkness Katie Dalgarn Carrye Ogden Jerry Pettiss Elizabeth Mason Ed Morris Marshall G. W. Dalgarn Louie Vaughan R. A. Harper Sentinel Robert Whetstone Adah Cora Harper Ruth Myrtle Adams Esther Estelle Keller Martha Corie McKain Electa Mary Pettiss Richland Parish Louisiana State Highway Commission Delhi-Oak Grove Delhi-Winnsboro

Rosalind Russell Rise From Stock Stages To Screen Fame

Rosaland Russell born Waterbury Connecticut. Raised in private schools. Father financed European trips. She forced entry into a stock company and moved through several troupes before Broadway discovery. Lived in London six months for The Citadel. She likes candid people and hates gossip.

Rosalind Russell Waterbury, Conn Broadway London the Citadel

Former actress Eva Tanguay shows improvement in critical illness

Hollywood December 13 Eva Tanguay 60 once a stage favorite regained strength in a serious illness despite internal hemorrhages and arthritis. She told her physician I guess I ll fool them and live as she rallied and began taking liquid nourishment.

Hollywood Eva Tanguay

Old Santa Claus Gets Less Mail

New York reports show Santa Claus receiving far fewer letters than in the past as post office officials note about 1500 yearly letters previously and only 500 so far this year. The item mentions Kentucky tobacco production and tenants.

Santa Claus New York Postoffice

Urticaria and its Heat Cold Triggers in Hives Study

A medical report discusses urticaria or hives linked to foods drugs or substances with heat cold light exercise and emotion. It cites a New York skin clinic observing 15 patients and notes varied triggers including hot foods games and dancing with relief from cold exposure and explains a capillary mechanism behind the reactions.

New York

King of Kings Film Lecture Arrives Here by LDS Elders

Elder Leland L. Peterson and Elder Alfred William Bush of Salt Lake City arrive as representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They will present a non-denominational film lecture on The King of Kings in the city hall auditorium December 22 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited and street meetings are part of the local campaign. In Texas the region reports 4685 oil wells across Webb, Duval, Kim Hogg and Zapata Starr, Brooks and Hidalgo counties with a cumulative 137 750 8837 barrels produced since 1921.

Leland L. Peterson Alfred William Bush Salt Lake City Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints Christ City Court Room City Hall Webb Duval Kim Hogg Zapata Starr, Brooks and Hedalgo Counties Texas

Radio Censorship and Censors Shape Broadcast Content

The piece notes that the FCC may not require pre broadcast censorship but radio networks self censor to avoid offense and protect "good taste" through editors at CBS and NBC. It cites suppression of profanity double meanings and controversial topics and the need for equal time for political opponents. It also recalls War of the Worlds and Mae West as proof of listener caution and editorial impact. The column closes with remarks on Tin Pan Alley paradoxes and early American songs Yankee Doodle Dixie and John Brown's Body origins.

George Ross New York CBS Federal Communications Commission NBC Mae West Tin Pan Alley Dixie America Glasgow

Uncommon Sense on Souvenir Hunters and Collectors

Journalist notes the bizarre world of collectors who seize water from rivers, relics from wars, and celebrity garments. The piece contrasts inflated vanity with dangerous crowds protecting public figures and historic items, citing examples from aviation legends to film stars.

Northeast Center to Stage Style Review Tomorrow

Northeast Center of L. S. A. will present a fashion show in the college auditorium at 10 30 tomorrow morning. Free admission. Phi Theta Kappa sponsors with music by S C Wimbish orchestra and performances by campus models, nurses dance, tea dresses, Limber Ladies, Us vocal trio, military tap, and furs. Students Magdalen Amman Mable Collins Mack Fay Hammons Mary Hayward Marcelina Hill Mary Wilba McKee Mildred Mills Ella Mae King Lucille Pugh Mary Savage Frances Thompson Sidney Ruth Waddle participate.

Northeast Center L.S. A C. C. Calvert Phi Theta Kappa National Honorary Scholastic Society S. C. Wimbish Roan School of Dance Magdalen Amman Mable Collins Mack Fay Hammons Mary Hayward Marscelina Hill Mary Wilba McKee Mildred Mills Ella Mae King Lucille Pugh Mary Savage Frances Thompson Sidney Ruth Waddle

Cradle song writer Pinky Tomlin welcomes newborn daughter

Hollywood anecdote reports Pinky Tomlin and his wife welcomed a daughter born yesterday. The composer of The Object of My Affections proceeds with work on a cradle song while balancing family news.

Hollywood Pinky Tomlin

Radio Listings Show Tuesday Schedule Across Networks

Detailed listings for NBC and regional networks across East Midwest South and Pacific regions for Tuesday December 13. Programs range from news and dramas to music and variety shows with times spanning afternoon to late evening and multiple stations pooling coverage coastal to coast.

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