Naval Conference outlines limits on world naval strength
The 1942 conference faces hard talks on naval arms limits as Britain, the United States, and Japan push for cap on tonnage and ship sizes. Italy and France accelerate builds while Britain fears Italian Mediterranean threat. Authorities seek a peaceful formula to avoid a global arms race amid rising tensions.
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Roosevelt
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Stanley Baldnot
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Italy
France
Manchukuo
Mind Eye Glass Cast for World’s Largest Telescope
The article argues against the view that American science must quickly yield dollars. It highlights the five year process to cast a colossal lens at Corning for the world’s largest telescope, a project that serves knowledge and future discovery more than immediate profits.
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Ethais
Federal relief program faces uncertain future after July end
Robert P. Lane says current work relief may end next July and private agencies cannot plan without a comprehensive federal relief statement. He notes private groups lack clarity on their share of next year’s relief burden and need stable organization and funding to operate.
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Work Welfare Council
Safeguards of Civilization Police Need and Do Their Job
A 1935 Bell Syndicate commentary praises police work, noting traffic cops enforce order at intersections and protect crowds, while acknowledging the stress and fatigue of officers. It compares American officers to British Bobbies and stresses the essential, demanding nature of police service.
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The Glee Club By George Elliston
A reflective verse urging restraint in ambition and reminding the reader to value gentle loved ones who support life’s climb. The poem cautions against neglecting those who give hope and faith, lest future sadness accompany remembered mistakes.
They Call It Politics
Washington reports an informant claims Japan believes the United States will declare war within ten years over China. He notes naval arms equality, future Secretary of State shifts, and war-game practices buttressing a belief the US might fight Japan in the Far East.
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Japan
Great Britain
London
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Pacific
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Hull
Lit Verse About Letting Go Of Bitterness
A reflective verse urges forgetting a time of distress and turning toward shared joy for the future. It speaks to a couple choosing memory over sorrow and seeking happiness together.
Jokes on Names In a Quick Witty Exchange
A humorous dialogue plays on nicknames as a husband and wife confuse clues about their sons names. The long discussion riffs on calling out to Peter and the idea of being addressed differently by the spouse.
Illness last fall leads man to marry his nurse
A man recalls illness last autumn and reveals he married his nurse, expressing regret and surprise at the outcome.
Hiram Offun-Hilda Scolds Maid Over Housework
A domestic exchange centers on Mrs. Hiram Offun-Hilda and her maid as they argue about chore hierarchy and tasks. The dialogue reveals tension around cleaning duties and household management.
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Hilda
The Boss Explains Salary Cut to Fight Tax Burden
The Boss states a 25 percent salary reduction to help beat an unjust income tax. The Salesman asks how to proceed and the Boss outlines the method as a planned measure.
Towns and Offun Quip Over Small Servants Wings
Mrs Towns jokes about two servants wings on her house being too small. Mrs Hiram Offun agrees claiming Hiram clipped the wings so they could not fly easily.
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Hiram Offun
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Far From It Rich Tourist Refuses River Crossing
A wealthy tourist rejects a river crossing in a Rolls Royce and provokes a street-weary Italian remark. The piece recalls the peace offer and mocks the pretensions of naming a child after a great man, noting expectations versus reality.
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Irregular Fragment on Highway Puncture Says Nature Endows
Fragmentary text suggests a comedian or columnist remark about women and road delays. The sentence hints at puncture humor and a provocative line about test and appeal, but the context and attribution are unclear.
Historic Confederate War Relic Cane Donated to Neville High
The historic walking cane made from parts of the Merrimac and the ships Congress and Cumberland, raised after Newport News 1862 wrecks, is delivered to Mayor Arnold Bernstein for Neville High School trophy room. Miss Lida Benton arranged the donation through her uncle E W Benton.
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Lida Benton
E. W. Benton
Arnold Bernstein
Neville High School
H. H. Russell, Jr
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Brooklyn
Fire Destroys House on Columbia Highway
A house on the Columbia road owned by Fred Stovall and occupied by J. B. Curry was destroyed by fire on Thursday. Sparks from the chimney started the blaze and lack of water hampered fire trucks. Other Thursday calls included grass fires on multiple streets and a grocery store blaze defect. Officials warn against burning trash as grass fires rise. A separate note reports a 20 percent rise in average piston displacement of cars sold in France after horsepower tax elimination.
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J. B. Curry
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Louise Anne Avenue
Sam Michatto
Rocho Fontana
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Egan
Stubbs
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France
Hambone’s Meditations: Lucy’s Demands and Day’s Plans
A compact Bayou chronicle shows Miss Lucy directing the day’s actions while Hambone contemplates the order of tasks. The piece captures rural humor and daily negotiation between residents, with a focus on community voice and practical choices.
Fragmentary newspaper line hints copyright notice
A fragmentary OCR line appears with a copyright credit dated 1995 attributed to The Ball yndicate Inc. The legible portion provides no event or person details beyond the citation.
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Columbia High School Honor Rolls Announced
Columbia Louisiana announces the second six weeks honor rolls led by first and second honor lists. Principal H. S. Bankston releases names across grades from first through eleventh, highlighting dozens of students including Carolyn Lee, Ida Frances Dumaos, Evelyn Jarrell, and many others for academic distinction.
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Columbia
H. S. Bankston
Carolyn Lee
Loneta Campbell
Marie Perot
Ida Frances Dumaos
Hazel Duff
Beverly Hicks
Tina Aline Moore
Pauline Talbot
Mary Alice Wilkins
Durwood Hudson
Alma Ainsworth
Gregory Wilson
Charles Floyd
Gertrude Lively
Bessie Beryl Humphries
Adele Jarrell
Evelyn Jarrell
Alora Puckett
William Baxter
Johnnye Ruth Cottingham
Holmes Mouser
A. M. Pendola
Robbie Ruth Finlay
Mary Perot
Edgar Sanders
Jack Ledbetter
Robert Jones
June Girod
Frances Gartman
Sammie Watson
Charles Wyant
Myrtle Gryder
Gertie Howard
Paul and
Pauline Meredith
Miron Ainsworth
Bennie Gunn
Cecil Howard
Jimmie Young
Fredrah Carroll
Gwenn Kidd
Myra Williams
Bettye Ruth King
Henry Rankin
Eloise Thompson
Glenn Wilson
Betty Janes
Velma Perry
Robert Joran
Burnell Crockett
Iris Floyd
Nina Sue Harris
Rose Mary Myers
Jewell Woodruff
Edna Aline Jones
Patsy Chandler
Esther Thompson
Mary Bess Prestridge
Margie Moore
Lewis Jarrell
Marzella Perot
Vera Cruse
Louise Chandler
Jane Davis
Myra Nell Myers
Onie Fisher
Robbie Meredith
Aubrey Brown
LaVerne Lutrie
Boyd Wilkins
Gladys Batson
Mary Elizabeth Cottingham
Vera Reitzell
Anna E. Angier
Gertrude Chandler
Lois Lutrie
John Black
A. J. Coates, Jr
John Rosser
W. J. Green
Lula Belle Humphries
Irma Blackmon
Eva Louise
Rotary White Elephant Auction Nets 138 for Local Charities
The Monroe Rotary club held its annual white elephant auction at the Virginia hotel. Abe Arent conducted the sale of packages donated by members, raising 138 dollars to be donated to city charities for the Christmas season. Sig Masur presided over the event with Rotarian leadership providing the session’s flow.
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Holidays Bring Sprinkling of Local Visits
Miss Irene Tidwell of Alexandria will spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs D C Tidwell. Mr and Mrs D S Peagrim left for El Paso after a brief visit to Mrs John T Cole. Oliver Thomas of Clarks and Miss Mamie Theus at home for Christmas with Judge and Mrs J C Theus and Porter Burgess and family visiting Monroe.
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el Paso
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Warfield Now Enjoys Peace After Millionaire Fame
In New York David Warfield, the Music Master, describes retirement as peaceful and art filled. He rejects renewed fame despite offers of a million dollars a year from Hollywood and $5,000 an hour from radio.
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David Warfield
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Hollywood Close Ups by Dan Thomas
Hollywood stars envy ordinary life and talents such as painting, singing, golf, travel, and normal pleasures. Claudette Colbert to paint, Harold Lloyd to laugh, Merle Oberon to sing, and Carole Lombard to set speed records are among dreams.
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Merle Oberon
Billy Burke
Lily Pons
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McCrea
Miriam Hopkins
Carole Lombard
Mae West
Bing Crosby
Hugh Herbert
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Richard Arlen
Nelson Eddy
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