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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
4
The piece argues Americans remain steadfast after early Pearl Harbor shock and Japanese advances. It rejects extreme optimism or pessimism, acknowledges Japan's naval strength, and stresses learning from combat and flying capabilities. It urges continuous focus on ultimate victory and unwavering resolve.
At an inter fraternity dinner at the Commodore Lowell Thomas as toastmaster noted that some attendees may be more important than speakers. Wendell Willkie’s quip about Kappa Sig drew laughter. The piece also mentions a shop on Sixth Avenue selling busts of composers and various entertainment notes including Nancy Walker and Lionel Barrymore.
Jimmie Fidler outlines Hollywood gossip on wartime cinema and personal moves. Dorothy Lamour cancels Honolulu plans, Kay Sabichi lures, Lupe Velez may tour Panama Hattie, and Mary Beth Hughes faces romantic headlines. Universal insures Marlene Dietrich’s legs for The Constant Nymph, while Hedy Lamarr and John Howard patch up a spat.
Opinion piece arguing monitors must be supervised by teachers to foster leadership without compromising discipline. Argues against rebellious or quick tempered pupils in monitor roles, stresses teacher supremacy, and frames pupil leadership as a course in growth under proper oversight.
Washington Daybook surveys defense savings drive and law restricting secretaries from selling government securities, citing Morgenthau’s sales role and a past 19th century practice. It cites stenographer and typist shortages, low pay in Washington, and a 16-year-old qualification minimum. It also mentions medical supply shortages from army purchases, Saw the Burmese prime minister, deserter rewards, and draft extension effects.
Lieutenant Joseph O. Schwertz a longtime New Orleans attorney and naval reserve officer was named commanding officer of the Navy’s new Corpus Christi Texas section base. He flew from Yorktown to assume command after completing mine warfare studies and had earlier served as the district’s first legal officer and personnel officer. A former Kiwanis president and 1949 Republican convention delegate, he ran for Congress in 1940 but withdrew amid sugar quota protests.
Fifteen years ago on December 18 1926 Arkansas and Louisiana Missouri railway resumed construction of a two story passenger and freight depot at Bastrop after a fire destroyed the prior building. Blodgett Construction Co leads the project while a larger freight yard is planned nearby. Also reported is near completion of a 22 inch gas pipeline from Fowler Mississippi field to Baton Rouge refinery, with sections across the river and two main lines laid.
The Y's Men’s Club hosts its annual Christmas tree party at Northeast Junior College on Friday afternoon. More than 400 public school children from Monroe and West Monroe will ride buses to the college, visit with Santa Claus, and receive presents fruit and candy from the illuminated tree. The events reflect the club's charitable mission and aim to complement other local organizations' work.
Louis Fauldner transformed a nuisance laurel overgrowth on 100 acres of woodland into a Christmas wreath and laurel roping business for city stores and streets.
The listing details a dense radio schedule for Thursday December 18 with time slots from 5:45 PM to 11:00 PM. Programs include The Vagabonds, Captain Midnight, Denver Strings, Secret City, Bob Hannon’s Song Program, Jack Armstrong repeats, War broadcasts, Amos and Andy, Xavier Cugat selections, Henry Aldrich Family, Fanny Brice, Death Valley Days, and music orchestras led by Henry Aldrich, Glenn Miller, and Xavier Cugat. Notable news and commentary segments feature William Shirer, Fulton Lewis Jr, H. V. Kaltenborn, and Gabriel Heatter, with sports reads from Jimmy Powers and Lanny Ross.
Yesterday Wheat opens with detective Asey Mayo and Jennie discovering a corpse in a Whale Inn phone booth on Cape Cod. Asey pursues a shadowy man as danger closes, leaving Mayo perplexed by unfolding murder.
Asey returns to Quisset and, after a tense reunion, confronts a stranger claiming ties to Jennie Mayo. A hidden body in a closet, a cautious girl at the Inn, and a looming question of who is watching the chickens drive the tense homeward phase before a continuation.
Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, commander of the third naval district, said in New York on December ik 18 that the Japanese fleet would not be victorious in the long run. He foresaw a war of attrition and noted battleships face risk from land-based aircraft as Japan tries to sink ships with planes.
The text notes that definite plans have not yet been made for the $60 million French liner Mandhe a, a vessel adaptable for use as an aircraft carrier or troopship.
Washington Dec 18 official dispatch notes Lieutenant Chester W. Nimitz Jr., son of Admiral Chester W Nimitz, will carry orders for the United States Pacific fleet. The Annapolis graduate has served on duty with forces in the Pacific theater, following his father’s command.
The Norwegian telegraph agency says all Americans over age 150 in Norway were ordered to report to the police within 24 hours. The United Navy bureau purchases for the fiscal year ending January 30, 1941, totaled about 200 million.
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