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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
4
The article argues war incurs severe human and economic tolls and notes Japan spends about 4 million daily on its undeclared war in China. It cites a 1939 budget totaling 1.45 billion for imperial adventures and warns of an inevitable harsh economic reckoning for Japan as resistance continues.
The piece urges loosening budget tightness for the Christmas season calling for liberal spending to aid the poor and to share tokens of affection. It contrasts frugality with generosity and cites Dickens Scrooge to emphasize goodwill toward others in the holiday period.
Oswald Pirow, South African defense minister, warns that Europe is drifting toward a war no nation wants but many governments prepare for. He cites travels through Germany Italy Belgium the Netherlands Portugal and Spain and predicts a breaking point in the spring of next year unless outlook changes. The piece notes Munich briefly raised hopes but the drift toward war resumes with public clamor in Italy over France yielding Tunis Corsica and other territory.
A Prince Alexis Obolensky was expelled from the Russian Nobility Associates, a US based body of high born Russians, for portraying a Soviet commissar in the musical Leave It to Me. Old Russian exiles continue cultural performances despite political upheaval as Mexico offers fishing links. Tennessee reports two thirds of new doctors beginning practice are UT graduates.
Jimmy Roosevelt takes a Hollywood job as vice president under Sam Goldwyn. The pair joke about qualifications, Washington versus Hollywood, and the casual path to success in the movie industry.
A defense of nursery schools for child development and worker-mother needs. The piece argues children need peer play and structured social learning, advises cautious school choice, and emphasizes trained, qualified heads. It notes the long-term impact on behavior and health.
John T. Flynn argues the federal budget should not mirror private borrowing for all government costs. He warns the asset plan would misstate deficits by counting land value gains from soil conservation as government revenue and notes benefits accrue to farmers, not the treasury, unless a direct revenue stream exists.
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Captain S Doty of the Arkansas-Louisiana Navigation company spoke to Monroe Chamber of Commerce directors outlining a plan to reorganize river freight service. The scheme would begin with purchasing the steamer America for 30000 dollars, 25000 cash and 5000 for operating costs, with stock swapped five to one for former owners.
Dr. Harry M. Tiebout stresses early detection of health related issues in college students. A healthy body supports a healthy mind through sleep diet exercise and regular living. Counseling and proper course selection can prevent physical and mental disturbances and help students adjust to suitable environments and studies.
A 1928 Bell Syndicate column by John Blake criticizes Nazi propaganda and Goebbels in strong terms. It argues against feeding hostility, notes the dangers of sensational rhetoric, and highlights free speech and self-critique amid rising fascist narratives.
In her first film role Gale Sondergaard won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Anthony Adverse. She came to Hollywood to be with husband director Herbert Biberman and has since played many parts from hags to a glamorous drama instructress. She joined a Shakespeare repertory troupe and spent a year in stock in Cleveland.
A brief item notes Gladys Parker authoring a piece titled Mopsy with a sharp remark about sales and a man swearing, reflecting a syndicated comic or column nod. The readable lines suggest a humorist setup and a consumer angle without further context.
Homer lodge No. 48 elected J. M. Hays as noble grand Terrel Hamacker as vice grand W. J. Pearman as secretary L W Brock as treasurer and Pearman as representative to grand lodge L P Fulmer as alternate and recommended for district deputy grand master Friendship Rebekah lodge No 6 named Estelle Hamacker as noble grand Ruth Barber as vice grand Ethel Turley as representative to grand lodge Margaret Ganslow as treasurer and E H Ball as secretary The Texas planning board says ebony wood from the Rio Grande valley compares favorably with Indian wood.
In New York a flood of theatrical benefits shows how actors like Eddie Cantor perform for fund drives. Eddie Cantor’s train arrival to Radio City underscored star commitments. Colonel Batista toured Manhattan with guards and secretly visited Jai-Alai, reflecting changing social norms and entertainment interest.
The Colony Home Demonstration club heard reports on the Calhoun orchard leaders meeting and the National Home Demonstration Council convention in Lexington Kentucky. New member D L Bornman Jr joined and the next meeting will be at Mrs N O Freeman’s home on January 4 with numerous members listed as attendees.
The First Methodist church choir of West Monroe directed by G. C. Williams with Miss Madia McClendon presents the Christmas cantata Star of the Christ Child by Edward W. Norman this Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev C Karles Smith notes the program offers fine music. Soloists include Mrs F C McConnell Betty Rinehart Jane Smith Jewel Medaries Rudolph Sample and others.
J. M. Pardue of Jonesboro fined 37.50 for fighting while Carl E. Bentz of West Monroe faced 10 for fighting and Vivian Sullivan was jailed 60 days for vagrancy. A traffic violator paid 5 and another 7.50 for drunk and disorderly conduct. Farmers received 5.803 billion dollars from product sales in ten months of 1938, down 14 percent from 1937.
A dense listing of NBC WEAF network stations and optional affiliates across regions East Midwest Mountain South Pacific with broadcast times for primetime programs and serials. The schedule shows 4:30 to 11:00 time blocks including news, music, dramas and variety acts with numerous station call letters and note about interchanging on RED or BLUE networks.
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