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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
5
The Monroe News-Star describes itself as an independent paper that reports impartially and supports what it views as right while opposing what it deems wrong without party bias.
Anthropologists warn rushing teens into college is a mistake. Staying at home longer for two years at Ouachita parish junior college offers self determination and a wiser path to living, with education seen as preparation for serious life.
Thrift credit promoters have helped 12,000,000 members with $9 billion in assets, nearing the total deposits of savings banks. Building and loan associations support small borrowers and savers, earning a strong record for safety and fair dealing, with potential expansion as the nation continues its building boom.
The piece critiques Hoover’s 1930s era agriculture policy crisis and suggests Congress may call a special session. It notes past remedies failed to fix farming distress and anticipates new approaches like debenture or allotment plans, urging cooperation to address farm relief.
A 1932 column argues urban bosses manipulate elections through graft and patronage. It alleges widespread public apathy, explains how factions secure power, raise costs, and promise reforms while opposing true accountability. The author urges citizens to actively inspect local government to end grab bag government.
A folk ballad tone recalls a serenade where a man whispers Ann as a maiden name reveals dreams and lasting memory. The scene contrasts romantic mood with a cautious jibe about Hank's marriage prospects and a jokey line about weather and draughts.
Wicks probes how to keep his wife from taking a vacation asking Wiseran who explains he hid her away with a potted fern birthday gift and refused to trust others with its care.
A husband jokes about not blowing a factory whistle when he returns home to his mother, while his wife replies she will go home to her mother and invites him to whistle if he wants her again. The exchange hints at domestic humor and playful lines.
Mr Jinks complains shirts are too small, while Mrs Jinks boasts regular shirts priced at one dollar, a clearance find turning into a home bargain tale.
A courtroom scene turns surreal as the prisoner, prompted by a judge, jokes about selling clothing accessories. The judge demands focus while the exchange hints at tension and humor in the proceedings.
In a private exchange the boss instructs an office boy to tell Rosenthal the boss has stepped out to buy an $8 suit. The implication is the suit will project financial solidity and reduce Rosenthal's concerns.
An eccentric London scientist jokes that raising money is easy and suggests using baboons as housemaids. He notes it has not been proposed to train baboons as scientists and muses on cryptic market signs and New York crowds amid a volatile ticker tape scene.
Washington notes James Frances Byrnes of South Carolina has swiftly gained prominence in the Democratic leadership. A 14 year House veteran, he joined the Senate in 1931 and secured a seat on the appropriations committee due to prior service.
The article traces anesthesia from ether nitrous oxide and chloroform to modern options. It notes multiple forms and methods including inhalation injection and spinally administered agents. It explains how choices depend on operation type patient condition and duration while mentioning therapeutic use in tetanus and severe asthma.
In the last session Byrnes bore the brunt of salary cut battles for Democrats. He impressed colleagues as a compromise expert and a linchpin for uniting factions. Observers note his constant presence at key policy conferences alongside Joe Robinson and at caucus meetings.
Eros high school shut Friday due to influenza and will reopen after Christmas on January 2. Local residents and guests include Karl Smith and family visiting Mrs Annie Walker, Nelda Glanton visiting her mother, and other extended family visits in Monroe and Shreveport as reported in this local brief.
The text notes a guest Saturday of his mother Mrs. B. C. Williamson and mentions J. B. Holmes visiting Ruston on Sunday afternoon.
Hollywood reports veteran actor Ernest Truex may retire from stage and screen after a long career. He claims he has performed 25 New York plays and seven London plays over 22 years and is tired of the same crowds and routines.
Actor Truex recalls the challenges of switching from stage to film as talkies emerge. He recalls earlier work with Mary Pickford, time in London, and his stance on pursuing screen work after his stage career. He notes offers arriving after touring, and the difficulty of proving himself to new audiences.
Telegraphs from Count Luxburg reveal a German scheme to line up South American nations against the United States prompting anticipation of Argentina declaring war on Germany. Local society notes mention holiday visits and ill children amid the season.
A dense schedule of radio broadcasts and station listings for NBC WEAF CBS WABC and regional networks. Featuring programs from 4:45 PM through 12:30 AM including music, talk, comedy, and orchestras with various hosts and guests across East Midwest and West feeds.
An editorial lists abundant American wealth and growth indicators as evidence the nation remains strong. It cites higher mutual savings deposits, total savings, stock ownership gains, Treasury subscriptions, life insurance written, weekly income, car ownership, telephones, radios, refrigerators, home ownership, and electrified farms, arguing for calmer confidence despite deflation.
A collage of 1933 notes touches on a fired Santa, beefed up government costs, and debt talk. It mentions Roosevelt stamp collecting, Spain’s cabinet garage spending, and confectioners eyeing gumdrops amid economic pressures.
A witty remark notes that wealth does not equate to brains and that every issue has a right and wrong side. It muses on worry and suggests a costly pursuit over thirty years of making a living, hinting at a faded career.
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