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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
2
A 1929 King Features Syndicate piece examines how advertising slogans for photo booths tempt self image and ambition. It contrasts bright visions of wealth, romance, and success with the potential downsides, urging readers to picture outcomes before chasing grand ventures.
Local telephones and office spaces are listed with contact lines. The entry mentions editorial rooms and business office references, along with a 999-994 number for inquiries or access.
A reflective column recalls J Hartley Manners author of Peg O My Heart who died. It contrasts prewar life with 1920s changes such as autos radio and electrification while praising enduring honesty virtue and humanity amid social shifts. The piece ends with gratitude for life vitality and simple emotions.
Citizens view an annex as only a partial fix for a federal building described as hopelessly out of date. The post office lacks space design and conveniences, with the lobby likened to a dungeon and stairs misdirecting users. A new facility is urged as essential.
An analysis notes rapid progress toward replacing the twelve month year with thirteen four week months. Endorsements multiply though public resistance remains strong due to habit and superstition. Critics fear Friday the thirteenth would occur in every thirteen month cycle, tempering enthusiasm.
Washington observers split on whether Kellogg’s 1928 bilateral arbitration model should guide the Pan American multilateral treaty efforts. Secretary Kellogg favors the bilateral approach while former Secretary Hughes argues the Kellogg model can be improved, with the Franco American pact as a pilot.
A Ruston motor company notice reviews the year’s dairy returns for three Lincoln parish farmers. Hinton, O Nea, and Riser report total receipts ranging from about 1 389 to 3 263 dollars, with net incomes per cow from 159 to 163 dollars. The piece notes many more strong records in the parish and hints at broader investment potential.
The article discusses arbitration options under the Kellogg treaty, potential referral to the Hague or a competent tribunal, and the need for a special agreement approved by the senate. It contrasts court selection by disputing parties with a permanent panel of international jurists and notes concerns about procedure and impartiality.
The secretary weighs practical Senate questions on a potential Pan American treaty. The Franco American arbitration pact now leans toward explicit Senate advice and consent. Kellogg, a former senator, favors the Kellogg form reflecting precedent from the League fight.
A quip about feminine age and three Ruths in Congress mocks long running bills like McNary Haugen while noting cars run by Ethyl. The Asheville Times lampoons naval parity debates and warns against oversized navies.
The Detroit News discusses the sharp wit of Mr. Keen Mr. Edge and Mr. Gillett in a political spar over congressional matters.
The San Diego Union reports the Democratic Party carrying $1,600,000 in debt offering creditors a choice of faith hope or charity.
Enforcement officers and legislators push to remove gambling devices from public view. The effort stresses constant alertness to curb devices that take small change from those in need, stating the state treats such schemes as deterrents to public welfare.
Dr. Warren S. Cole discusses how infections can cause thyroid changes resembling toxic goitre in animals, with iodine sometimes protecting the gland. He notes the role of thyroid function in infection resistance, the limits of iodine therapy, and the multifactor causes of simple goitre including water pollution and iodine deficiency.
Fifteen years ago J. M. Munholland made a business visit to Tallulah on Wednesday. William Terzia of Bastrop returned home after visiting Monroe. William Bute of Ruston was a guest at the home of Mrs. Florence Starts. R. B. Sadler spent time in Rayville on an inspection visit for the State Board of Health. Annie May Pettit of Natchitoches Normal is home for the holidays. Clifton Byrd of Shreveport is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Allen of River Front. A. A. Gunby, after a fortnight in Sherman, Texas, arrived home this morning. Richard Miller of Centenary College, Shreveport, is home for the holidays. Earnestine Spear of Gallion was guest of Zola Young on Saturday then returned home yesterday.
Fragmentary Dublin Opinion sampling contrasts Pa and boss with a joke about dignity and control. The snippet hints at social tension and language play, mentioning ticks and sun dials as playful metaphors in a cluttered, humorous tone.
Maude Adams, once the era’s favorite Peter Pan, lives quietly in New York with a Catskills home. She has never married and seeks seclusion, donating Sandy Garth on Long Island to a girls’ school and sometimes staying with friends or at convents. She studied motion picture lighting, aided by Charles Steinmetz, and briefly considered making pictures before retirement due to frailty.
A detailed schedule of Central Standard Time radio programs for Saturday December 22 listing national orchestras, opera hours, Broadway tunes, and Ponce Sisters along with extensive regional station lineups and frequencies. Includes times for WEAF WRC KDKA KYW WJZ and dozens of others with local program hours and nightly features.
A compilation of satirical snippets and jokes attributed to John P. Medbury. Includes quips about collectors, love advice, domestic humor, and social mores presented in a dated humorous tone.
The article notes Miss Adams devotes time to practical roles and maintains contact with Broadway aide Peter Mason of the Frohman office, whom she befriended as an office boy. Mail reaches her theater. Mason forwards it while occasionally inquiring about Peter Pan.
Kansas City Star reports a young man spends time deciding which ten girls he would take if condemned to spend life on a desert island. The reflection frames his hypothetical fate and social humor from the local scene.
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