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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
4
Jimmie Fidler recalls a wild dream about a studio shoot inspired by the Victor Cohn case. He describes tense dialogue and explosive production pressure over a “Little Miss Muffett” project with references to Boris Karloff and a Gable-type hero.
Firemen battled a massive blaze at an 80-foot long grain structure owned by Froebert Grain and Malting Co. in Milwaukee with help from St. Paul units. Across Philadelphia five Black residents died and more than 35 injured as Abe's hotel burned on South Street, first floor fire due to a lit cigarette, guests evacuated via fire escapes.
A fragmented hourly listing shows KMLB 144 schedule blocks with local and ABC network programs from News Local to The Breakfast Club and various music segments. It includes times, show titles, and channel affiliates across the day with many entries truncated or garbled.
A full day of local and NBC programs listed by time from 5:00 to 12:00 with shows such as Top O the Morning Plantation Serenade Home Folks Frolics Shut In s Sunshine Time Morning Devotions Rose Oil Reporter Three Suns Trio Honeymoon in New York News Fashions on the Air Town Crier Story by Olmstead Morning Varieties and more ending with Sign Off.
A columnist recalls public generosity after haunting hardship in postwar America. Mrs. Constance Moser’s sleeping family finds aid from generous strangers. the Lapps receive charity after a theft of their last funds. Johnny Lower gains a seeing-eye dog with many giving to him, proving the nation’s big heart endures despite shortages.
Senator Bilbo testifies amid war contractor probe, denies influence pacts and money ties. He cites Mississippi races and asserts loyalty to constituents while denouncing Terry and Liberman as traitors and opponents of his campaigns.
Washington columnist Henry McLemore notes Truman’s unfamiliar cap sparked letters from Baton Rouge to New York. Readers praise, jeer, or defend the headgear’s style and political symbolism as the 1948 race looms.
The essay urges parents to prepare children for medical exams by gentle desensitization and routine handling. It stresses early familiarization with doctors and dentists, proper bite technique during checkups, and calm exposure to health care tools to reduce fear. It also promotes simple feeding habits and cites Patri's booklet for more guidance.
J F O Neal aged 66 retired groceryman of Shreveport died Wednesday afternoon in a local sanitarium. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 o clock in Hall Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Ernest Holloway officiating. Interment in Sibley cemetery. He is survived by a sister Mrs W C Brothers of Monroe a brother W W O Neal of Memphis and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named Webb Goodlett Thomas Breard G F E Tyner Frank Pettit Lucien Hendrix and E B Martin.
Mrs Beulah Chandler 25 died at home on Pioneer Route 2. Services set for 1 pm Thursday at home with Rev Luther Ellis and Rev B W Paul. Interment in Forest Cemetery. Catron Gay Funeral Home Oak Grove in charge. Survived by husband Henry C Chandler mother Nettie Gross three brothers Virgil David and William and sister Oneta Green. The article notes cotton textile industry output of four largest companies is under 10 percent of total.
A historical station timetable lists KWKH Shreveport programs from morning to late night including Local and CBS segments. An ending note mentions Line Farmers of the Amish painting hex signs on barn doors to deter witchcraft.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Estep died at their Red Wing community home near Oak Grove. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. George Hempill officiating. Burial will follow in Red Wing Cemetery under Catron-Gay Funeral Home Oak Grove direction.
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