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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1940
Page
4
An obscure 1989 note references a second dune matter at Monroe under the March 8 1879 act and the Bureau of Circulation. It lists national advertising offices in New York Chicago Atlanta Dallas Detroit St. Louis Kansas City San Francisco and Los Angeles with Associated Press rights.
A retrospective on Italy's war role six months after entering WW2 describes Mussolini's risky campaigns in Albania and Greece, the Italian collapse in Egypt, and growing doubts whether Hitler can or will send decisive aid to support Mussolini against Britain, Greece, and looming Allied pressure.
Secretary Hull and Secretary Morgenthau testified before Congress about a 160 million dollar loan to China. Half funds war goods via Export-Import Bank, half stabilizes the yuan as Japan pressures the currency. Cabinet members argued the loan is within law and seeks congressional awareness, signaling careful White House approach to avoid conflict.
Greeks of American descent receive widespread praise and pride for the celebrated prowess of Greece in resisting invaders. The text recalls a long history of support from Europe and America for Greek victory, noting Byron’s era and the enduring admiration for Greek resilience.
Rousing plea by H. J. Phillips urging women to support the home front by improving food for men serving in defense. Warning that poor meals sap morale and readiness as war looms, urging cuts to leftover fare and more balanced dinners for strength.
A poem by Alice Randolph Adams celebrates care for refugees and the manger’s baby. The piece contrasts Red Cross layette craft with harsh winter theater reviews as critics swipe at new plays this season.
A Christmas essay urging focus on magic and joy for children over material gifts. It argues kindness, warm meals, and practical needs, with reminders to give simple comforts and preserve the Christmas spirit for all children and adults. It promotes buying small, meaningful treats and ignoring excess while supporting proper eating habits. The piece ends with an offer to send Angelo Patri’s bookletEating.
Washington reports a new defense brain trust the National Inventors Council chaired by Dr. Charles F. Kettering. It gathers 13 members to sift ideas from the public aiming to outpace aggressors with rockets plastics planes and other inventions. More than 6,000 ideas have been submitted since its formation with 125 arriving daily, many practical and others fanciful such as whale mounted rams and submerged subcarriers.
Mr. and Mrs. Z A Franks announce the arrival of a baby girl born December 15 named Maryland Joyce. Mrs Franks is formerly Miss Lillian Day. Holiday visits include Miss Annie Joe Howell from Chicago and Mrs J Wilkins guests in West Monroe.
Farmer Nathan Taylor rushed to police headquarters claiming $106 vanished from his pocket while inside a bank. Sergeant Frank Freihaut questioned if it was a bank robbery but Taylor insisted the sum was his Christmas money. Authorities said they would attempt to recover the funds before December 25.
Arthur Dellin, 43, stained glass artist and Croix de Guerre recipient, is reported to have died for France on June 12. His father, sculptor Cyrus Dallin, was informed by the American embassy via a Vichy montage. Dellin served as second lieutenant in the 12th Foreign Legion.
In Oklahoma City Henry Van Buskirk reports his beagle Butch habitually dashes into the store as soon as the door opens and seizes a specific dog food can. The proprietor tried hiding it but Butch dug through and took the item anyway. The owner now adds each purchase to the Van Buskirk account.
Fred J. Kiehl mistook a railroad right‑of‑way for a street during a sleet storm and drove 16 blocks before a locomotive’s headlight loomed behind him. His stalled car blocked the rails as trainmen intervened, shifting the car to safety.
In Omaha during a snowstorm six pigeons claimed a garage space behind a car and settled in a warm office, ignoring the exterior sign that read Easy park. Authorities relocated the birds after they improvised a perched retreat.
Judge Philip Nye ordered $242.76 seized from local slot machines to be deposited in the Ogle county treasury for school expenses. The report also notes 1998 ice cream consumption totaling 275 million gallons and 9 million gallons of assorted ices.
Jimmie Fidler reports on film world chatter including the Weissmullers’ three month trial non-separation, the Bennett sisters mourning, Lucille Ball seeking name change, lines about Arline Judge, Brenda Marshall, Cecil B. DeMille’s plot goto Genesis, and assorted showbiz quips plus a recipe and entertainment notes.
Belated election talk and social gossip mix with stage and screen mentions. Arthur Lake jokes about post election banks as Armistice Day nears. Stars and spouses named include Nancy Noland, Erin O'Brien Moore, Gertrude Flynn, Esther Ralston, Gladys Glad, and Mark Hellinger. A Bill Stern anecdote ends with Jim Crowley and Joe E Brown on air pranks.
Eugene F Reed 14, former Democratic congressman, former Manchester mayor and Philippines commissioner in Wilson era is reported dead in Manchester NH. Madame Blanche Marchesi aged 77, famed opera and concert singer, long career starting in 1804 with 1936 London radio broadcasts noted.
Indianapolis mourns the death of Thomas A. Neale 70 longtime general treasurer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America A F L official for 38 years His death leaves a void in the union leadership and funds management
The fragment notes Philip Hiss, an New York architect and former housing official for the Navy in World War I, who chaired the housing section of the Council of National Defense.
In Memphis Tennessee a driver was fined for leaving the scene of a wreck after a hair found on a windshield of a deserted automobile was traced to him. The discovery tied the man to the incident and resulted in a court penalty.
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