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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
2
An editorial meditates on the birth of Jesus as recounted by Luke and on the parallel idea of Santa Clauses. It honors those who spread Christmas cheer from clerks and mail carriers to parents and essential-service workers, framing humble acts as Christmas miracles.
The author asserts the existence of a genuine Santa Claus with numerous manifestations. The piece argues against mythic view and presents Santa as a real, widespread figure supported by many sightings or traditions.
The piece argues money is an abstract tool essential for commerce and national security, not a source of happiness. It warns against worshiping wealth, urges frugality, and notes social tensions from affluence while lampooning myths about the American love of money.
A group of Italian tailors was flown to the United States to bolster depleted sewing crews in New York. The story contrasts the shift from sewing machines to flying machines and back to sewing machines.
Hollywood columnist praises Gordon Douglas for transforming Liberace into a dramatic actor in Sincerely Yours and lauds his work on The McConnell Story Santiago and The Rains of Ranchipur previews. The piece also discusses The Man with the Golden Arm and The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell, noting strong performances by Sinatra Parker Novak Cooper and others.
The article critiques UN practices in selecting rotating and permanent members, arguing drawing lots and half-term seats reveal political wrangling. It condemns Nehru and Britain for pushing Red China admissions, ties to Korea aggression, and warns that moral force is undermined when aggressors gain UN seats.
A ward-heeler argues that Democrats rely on the sports voter bloc to regain power, citing presidential candidates posed in fishing, hunting, and athletic setups. He suggests Republicans must match by showcasing sports images for Ike or others, including Nixon Knowland Warren Dewey, across multiple sports and costumes.
Bonn reports that Churchill will travel to Germany on May 10 to accept the Karl prize from the city of Aachen. The award honors individuals for services to European unity and is given annually by Aachen’s government.
A writer accuses Lovestone and Brown of backers for the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and claims they misrepresented communism links. Ed Lahey is named as key propagandist. investigation challenges Lovestone birth records in Kingston and Grodno with no proof of his birth under any listed name.
A Kenosha Wisconsin league critique denounces the Freedom Agenda funded by the Fund for the Republic. It accuses the program of biased anti communist aims and reveals internal memos urging editors to preemptively shape coverage.
A fire broke out on the roof of the Sheraton Astor Hotel in Times Square, damaging a paint shop. Fire crews quickly controlled the blaze within twenty minutes with no further details on injuries or damages.
Local Monroe paper notes publication details, staff and AP affiliation. Mentions editors publishers and the Associated Press and states newspaper purpose and rights.
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