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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
4
The Long-Allen administration removes from the State Charity Board Fred J. Heintz of Covington for political bias in the sixth district. Also ousted are Douglas Attaway and Mrs. C. C. Devall for opposing the governor's policies. The move signals zero tolerance for partisan influence in state board personnel.
Emerson defines friendship as truthful and tender mutual understanding. Real friendship requires two people only, providing entertainment without pretense and enduring support through life and death. Groups or clubs cannot sustain this strict one to one ideal.
The Rockefeller Foundation spent about 14 million dollars in 1932 on global welfare work. Established in 1912 with 175000 capital, it often taps its reserves for financing while typically relying on income from investments. The latest report shows capital reduced to 147000. Its work spans health and philanthropy worldwide, with notable achievements in public health.
In a time of scarce jobs, the author urges finding a vocation you would choose over fame. Determine your true calling, test it by willingness to take a smaller salary, and persist with long hard trials. Success comes from early commitment and continuous effort.
Shadow and substance mix in a verse from The Glee Club by George Elliston exploring truth and illusion. A questioning voice asks which is real and which is dream as light and dark blur into a guiding mystery.
The dialogue notes a character unsure if tea or coffee will be served and references Mrs. Justicback-Ferdinand attending new neighborhood parties. The narrator’s mother confirms the gatherings were poker events hosted by married residents, involving married men.
Sherlock claims a friend is married and newly birthday celebrant. Watson counters by noting the claim is unfounded while Sherlock notes the friend wears a tie on a dare.
A film crew clashed with transport timing as the camera man berates actors for wasting film. The director corrects crew on train schedule noting the wrong departure and slow service, urging everyone to pause and adjust.
A humorous 1933 fragment presents Rip Van Winkie returning after forty years on the mountain. His son notes clothing styles, while a clerk jokes a salary raise would please him yet sadden others including the employer.
A collection of humorous exam and essay lines shows teachers’ quirky remarks. Highlights include misread quotes about lions and child care, Beowulf, and a playful take on Washington as father of Americans.
A 1933 piece critiques patronage and federal spending as key political power. It cites Representative Lankford of Virginia’s 2nd district, noting how pork-barrel projects and navy allocations shaped elections. The essay argues politicians rode funding to stay in office while neglecting broader duties.
Officials of the Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association report funds from double-barred Christmas seals support local relief. They recount a case of a tubercular woman in an overcrowded home who received milk, medical care, and a sleeping porch, improving enough to assist with lighter chores as the seal sale runs December 1 to December 24.
Judge W M Harper disposed cases including B F Goza drunk and disorderly fined 7.50 B Norwood trespassing and vagrancy 60 days each not concurrent Beasie Greggs anti vice 10 Lloyd Jackson anti vice 10 Bill Parker three larceny counts 60 days each not concurrent
Fifteen years ago on December 14 1918 Henry Montgomery prepares to sign a marriage contract under Cupid's influence. Mrs D M Sholars expects her Chicago son and daughter in law Tom Sholars for the holiday. Jack Hayes and Prof T O Brown guests now back with Mrs D W Faulk on North Second Street. Monroe businessmen plan 10 am meeting at Chamber of Commerce to discuss double daily passenger service on the Natchez branch with Supt A R Taylor of Missouri Pacific.
R. D. Gordon, National Prisoners' Aid Association member and former Sing Sing secretary, Warned of abuses in U S prisons and described brutal treatment and a guard poisoned drinking water incident. He urged humane inmate care and cooperation. Kiwanis announced next week charity auction to raise funds for underprivileged city students.
A brief note features Hambone's Meditations by J. P. Alle with a two column heading and a playful misprinted title. The fragment hints at a humor column or literary short with a dated newspaper-style byline.
The Women’s Missionary Society of Gordon Avenue Methodist Church held the year’s last session. Mrs. E A Thornton led a Psalm 35 devotional followed by prayer from Mrs. Walter Perkins. Officers reported favorably. Seven new members joined since forming two circles Dana Hale and Vera Martin in memory of former members. A postholiday play is planned to raise funds for the building fund with characters drawn from church groups.
J. L. Walker, local distributor of the Monroe Morning World, married Dolly Gray on December 3 with Judge W. H. Maben officiating. The report also notes a bronze “key” card presented to a distinguished visitor in Oklahoma City.
New York society lights up repeal era parties with a mock wake for Old Man Prohibition at Jim Moriarty’s East Side venue. Notables like Frank Sullivan and Donald Ogden Stewart serve as honorary pallbearers as floral tributes, champagne, and wit mark the whimsical protests.
Jamming the Bar crowds form at the Colony club with Bert Wheeler Patsy Parker and stars like Johnny Weismuller Lupe Velez Jimmy Durante Skeets Gallagher in the mix. At Vendome Joseph Schenck Darry Zanuck Groucho Marx Ernest Schoedsack and Charles Butterworth reveal lively backstage moments and early breakfast crowds at the Brown Derby.
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