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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1939
Page
6
The article notes that American business has behaved well during the early years of war, with government safeguards in place but not triggering major restrictions. Production rose gradually, inventories grew, and firms plan to avoid war-time profits, fearing the costs of another conflict.
The New York Advertising Club seeks Miss Santa Claus to counter male dominance in the Santa Claus trade. The club advertises for a tall, heavy Miss Santa Claus for its December 21 party and has received many female applicants. The piece endorses overcoming gender stereotypes and promoting female representation in Christmas pageantry.
December 24 and 25 fall on Sunday and Monday, prompting a call to mail Christmas cards and packages early. Post offices close both days, and officials urge public cooperation to ease workloads for postal workers during the season.
Annenberg, a steady winner, opened with a big lead but faced a late challenge from Uncle Sam and others. Uncle Sam surged to win as The Prosecutor, Chicago Boy, and Turn of the Tide showed form, while Poolroom broke early and Info faded after the post. Nearby items note racing wires and betting concerns amid a volley of unrelated news blurbs.
The Ontario courts refuse numerous Ginsberg name change petitions to Kingsley. A humor sketch recalls a man who wished to change from Rosenbiedder to Rosenbladder, with a court quip on liking names. A baseball player earning near $10 000 annual salary sought a $15 weekly relief check, saying he believed he deserved compensation.
A concerned voice argues that toy guns and warlike play shape bad attitudes in children. The author urges adults to provide safe, productive alternatives and notes parental guidance and school cooperation. Mr Patri offers inquiries to the Monroe News Star for further discussion.
Preston Grover surveys a flood of Washington nicknames used for FDR and allied leaders from "The Boss" to "Cactus Jack" and "Cotton Ed" as the capital buzzes about looming campaigns. The piece lists aides and officials nicknamed by colleagues, friends, and rivals, illustrating Washington slang and personality hints across the administration.
The 15 year old Christifias season features H W Porter’s cantata Savior and King at the First Baptist church on December 20 at 7 pm directed by L N Perkins of Monroe. Professor Entis and his orchestra perform with solo parts by a group of named singers led by Mrs Court ney Proffitt and others. The community Christmas tree in Market square gains attention as wiring progresses to blaze with lights by Monday night. The city of Monroe funds the lights with Lions Club sponsorship aiding the underprivileged. Efforts by El Dorado interests push Missouri Pacific to build an eight mile line from White to Crossett Arkansas connecting oil cities to the Mississippi.
J W Bateman director of agriculture and home economics extension at LSU will be principal speaker at Louisiana Tech Demeter agriculture fraternity banquet in the college cafeteria at 8 pm Wednesday December 20. About 40 local farmers and business professionals invited. 200 students and faculty expected. turkey dinner planned with music by Tech Collegians and LeVerne E Irvine to lead songs. H C Lovett to toastmaster. R I Reese was toastmaster last year. About 33 000 people are employed in Canada printing trades.
In a series on the nine principal causes of death Dr. Fishbein outlines advances in pneumonia care. Serums from horse and rabbit, sulfapyridine and sulfanilamide, oxygen support, heart and digestive drugs. early use of sulfapyridine, careful monitoring due to toxicity, and antibodies rising as fever declines. Experts predict a drop in pneumonia deaths in coming years.
D M White a Monroe man wanted on a confidence game charge was arrested in Dallas Texas. Sheriff Milton Coverdale said White will be brought back here by Deputy O J Horn. He has prior forgery arrests and this time faces a more serious charge of operating a confidence game. Ten pounds of starch can be obtained from a bushel of sweet potatoes with high starch content.
Hollywood gossip notes Clark Gable seeks directing work at Metro to guard his enduring star status. Observers say his shift could secure a longer, lucrative career before decline, while directors face fewer aging worries. More items cover Edna May Oliver, Garbo, Rutherford, Beery, and pre holiday studio anecdotes.
New York report notes apathy in Yorkville after the Fritz Kuhn verdict as locals shrug off news. The piece follows Hollywood gossip on how glamor values now stem from band singers and cabaret stars rather than traditional stage roles.
Dee Waldo Milla Pitkin, 6 percent former manager and vice president of a Baldwin Company hardware firm, died yesterday in New Orleans. He worked 0 years at the company before starting his own business in 1920 and was later with the Home Owners Loan Corp. Survived by widow Marie Gullet, two sons John Waldo and Dr Albert S Pitkin, and sister Mrs Helen Pitkin Schertz.
A dense listing of radio programs and personalities across hours, naming hosts, shows, and time blocks. It cites Hedda Hopper, Captain Henry Branty, Lum and Abner, Abbott and Costello, and Fulton Lewis among others, with multiple music and news segments slated through midnight.
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