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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1934
Page
4
The piece argues Europe must curb exhaustion and rising public hostility to war. It warns that political, economic, and religious tensions fuel future conflicts unless nations restrain militarists, expose munition interests, and press for stronger treaty stability worldwide.
The article contrasts sharp notes over naval limits from American and Japanese officials with private acts of mutual aid as a Japanese freighter sinks in a mid Atlantic gale. American and Japanese crews rush to aid, showing neighborly spirit despite looming war, urging translation into diplomacy.
The administration's Economic Security committee develops a health plan to cover doctors and hospitals upfront with the aim of delivering quality care. Presidents of the AMA and American College of Surgeons back the effort to aid citizens and physicians, especially in hard times when care is often foregone or unpaid. The scheme seeks to improve access and ensure physicians are compensated while patients receive needed services.
A New York woman sues to bar use of a nearby public school playground except during school hours, calling it a nuisance and public health menace. The columnist argues that lack of playgrounds harms children and could increase street play and related crime.
In a 1934 Bell Syndicate essay John Blake portrays light-ship and lighthouse crews as heroic yet modest men. He recalls a New England coastal cruise meeting them, noting their ordinary appearance, reluctance to speak, and steadfast devotion amid perilous seas. The piece honors their steady pay and un boastful courage.
The poem recalls a room filled with familiar objects that once felt like friends. Each cherished item now seems altered or gone, leaving the speaker to mourn the sense of continuity and the memories tied to the old setting.
In a humorous exchange a wife comments on Mr Fussbody’s creased trousers while Mr Pilguch boasts his own many creases. The light quarrel centers on appearance and fashion sense.
A visitor asks an elder or prominent person to endorse a $200 note, promising to repay the $10 owed as part of the deal. The exchange hints at informal loan arrangements andcredit tensions typical of local commerce.
In a playful exchange, Rusty Ike boasts of past poetry while Weary Bill challenges him to reveal if he ever penned soap advertisements. The dialogue blends humor and nostalgia.
A dialogue-like fragment shows a man asking if being poor is a crime and an office worker directing him to the legal department while claiming to be the credit man. The snippet hints at bureaucratic rhetoric and financial precarity.
A quip framed as a dramatic impulsive moment notes a person postponing self harm after receiving a ten dollar check. The speaker vows not to die rich and jokes about spending the windfall first. The lines reflect a sardonic survival instinct amid financial annoyance.
Scobey Montana reports a turkey birth with two necks while a motorist jokes about wintering a car. Lille France police chief jailed for gambling and dope racket as French fear echoes of Chicago. A playful quiz about man haters and regional grocery humor rounds out a slice of quirky items from small towns and big cities alike.
Washington column notes Gen. Hugh S. Johnson selected by President Roosevelt to help build a comprehensive national mobilization plan under Bernard Baruch. It argues the aim is a ready, equitable system for war, with Johnson’s talents guided by Baruch, amid political distortions over munitions and policy.
A 1934 copyright note states a newspaper man requested a move that led to a presidential concession, clarifying it was not the president's original plan. The remark attributes the prompt to press influence rather than executive intent.
Ouachita Tent No 54 of the Maccabees and Fidelity Hive No 221 plan an oyster supper and joint officer installation for January 10. Hive officers elected include Commander Ora M Thalborn lt commander Jewel Earl record keeper Cora Logan chaplain Ella M Campbell sergeant E Wetzel Deborah Katie Glenn mistress at arms Mary Scalia guards Katie Ladart Lurline Kelly sentinel Grace Williams pocket Daisy Cooper.
R. L. Roy, arrested in Bossier Parish and moved to Memphis, is identified as the suspect in the December 5 Cleveland Mississippi double murder of Aurelius B. Turner and his wife. Authorities note Roy once lived in Monroe and advertised as an insurance agent and even posed as a doctor. The killings are described as brutal with indications a surgeon used a knife.
H L Mobley president of Bull Bayou Mystic Oil Co of Shreveport visits Monroe with John Wesley a gifted reader who can decipher text in any orientation. Also noted are Mrs H C Da'gre heading to Alexandria to see her mother and Miss Fannie Buie returning from Baton Rouge. News of Miss Josephine Brooks's marriage to Fred H Curtis in San Marcus Texas confirms local family ties.
The Monroe Lions Club reports its Christmas cheer community party at the Capitol theater raised over 200 for underprivileged children. Lion Joe Petagna chaired the arrangements and thanked Capitol theater management, local media, and Robert Burns for help. Lions donate luncheon funds to Good Fellows, Salvation Army, and P. T. A. Christmas notices included a Yuletide luncheon with decorations by Mrs. P. A. Pong and a special Christmas dinner.
Real Estate Transfers show Central Construction Inc selling lots 15 and 16 of Fairview addition to Lee A Ellis for 850 dollars, documented at the parish court clerk's office. The report notes the flying fox possesses the largest wing span among bats at nearly five feet.
Garage Concern Files Incorporation Papers by Warren and Warren, Inc. to run a filling station and garage in West Monroe. Authorized to begin with 2500 dollars in 25 shares of 100 each. President W B Warren holds 12 shares, vice president G C Warren 1 share, secretary‑treasurer J L Warren 12 shares.
Comprehensive midweek radio schedule shows programs across CBS WABC NBC WJZ and regional networks with varied time slots. Listings include orchestras, dramas, news periods, serials, and talk segments across East Midwest Mountain and West regions with repeat airings and regional casts.
A humorous slice of Gotham from a passenger voice in New York describing street life. He notes beggars earnings, subway quirks, noisy Midtown, Broadway pitchmen, odd shop signs, and local manners. The piece ends with reflections on fashionably dressed actresses and theater crowds.
Actress warns that real fame in Hollywood requires courting publicity and breaking privacy rules. The piece profiles Louis Wolheim and Leo Dillon, noting Dillon’s rough look and role in Ruggles of Red Gap as examples of the ugly mug path to stardom.
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