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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1930
Page
4
Publication details list editors publishers and offices for The News-Star-World as a Monroe Louisiana paper. It names president and publisher and local office placement, Associated Press affiliation, and national advertising representatives across several cities.
A Monroe West Monroe campaign urges property owners to back a Chamber of Commerce program that places unemployed residents in home and business repair roles. The plan cites lower labor and material costs and argues the effort benefits owners and the public, potentially easing short term unemployment until state construction programs begin.
World cotton use fell 2.053 million bales in the year to July 31 1930 with U S consumption down while China and Japan rose. Prices at about 10 cents per pound amid overproduction but demand for cotton goods is improving and mills have curtailed output. Economists foresee higher raw prices as stocks shrink and farmers may cut acres next year to avoid another surplus.
William Z. Foster and Israel Amter, communist leaders, testified they served Moscow to overthrow the U S government and that their movement seeks revolution while claiming American protection. The remarks attack traitors and urge patriot action amid wartime era tensions and public distrust.
A dialogue between Candide and Pangloss critiques ambition respectability and belief in the modern era. Pangloss defends authority and civility while Candide questions emphasis on outward deportment over intellectual integrity and truth. The exchange touches religion politics and personal restraint.
A fragmentary verse in which a speaker recalls youth and longing, recounts watching a beloved figure mature, and contrasts past sorrow with the present image of a well fed man in a limousine. The piece blends lament with sharp, colloquial closing lines.
A Washington Day Book reflection contrasts Kipling’s Tommy Atkins with American soldiers and notes that senators like Dwight Morrow gain cross-cutting influence. It discusses his roles in banking diplomacy and naval affairs and the committees he joined or declined.
A reader FAQ feature lists answers about the Cheerio closing chant, ginger paralysis cause, canal transit rules, contact lens keratoconus, Zapateada dance term, orange harvest timing in California, origins of the U S army, first diamonds origin and distribution, Arkansas diamond mine, and Plymouth Rock inscriptions with dates.
The New York Academy of Medicine warns parents about unsafe toys for children. It cites metahorn shields, blunt bows and arrows, air rifles, and sharp tools as common hazards. The guidance suggests restricting projectile toys to older children and using round-pointed blades for safety.
Ferdinand Schumann Heink, eligible for a film role in The Seas Beneath, shares a wartime parallel with his brother August. August served in the German navy on a submarine and perished when a new cruising submarine was sunk off the Belgian coast, just before the Armistice.
A brief quoted quip from Fliegende Blaetter in Munich contrasts moral vigor with age, culminating in the doctor’s remark disbelief at advanced years. The exchange highlights humor about aging and vitality.
A fragmented page presents scattered Q and A items about Euclid Ptolemy Gandhi Nansen and Mahatma Gandhi. It notes Euclid’s remark to Ptolemy, Gandhi’s nonviolent movement, Nansen as artist and scientist, and the Tabernacle Choir composing 400 unpaid singers with a 1928 first broadcast.
The climax centers on a German submarine sinking by two American ships. Schumann-Heink recalls fate in his selection to mirror his brother’s career, claiming the role fits despite not dying onscreen. Marilyn Marsh, a junior at a Hollywood high school, debuts as a promising new screen presence with “it.”
A Christmas mood pervaded the Night Euchre club gathering at the Sandels on December 16 1915 with holly sprays and thermos bottle prizes won by F B Surgaine and B Granary A two course luncheon followed the game Guests included numerous local residents and couples.
A dense listing of radio broadcasts across networks WEAF WJZ WABC and others detailing hourly programs, orchestras, dramas, and musical shows. It notes times and participating stations, including special segments like Snoop A Peep and Moon Magic, with cross references to CBS NBC and related chains.
The editorial portrays Albert Einstein as a witty, kindly man who can joke with reporters in New York while showing little interest in bank books. It notes his preventive remarks on militarism and his view that American production methods could balance manufacturer and consumer interests, calling him an economist as well as a scientist.
A Chicago apartment was robbed with an aid from a monkey, as thieves used the animal to distract residents. Police investigate the unusual method and review security footage for clues.
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