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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1930

Page

4

Monroe News Star and Morning World masthead and ads

A garbled newspaper masthead lists the Monroe News Star and Morning World editions with publishing details and advertising representatives. It mentions Associated Press affiliation and multiple city offices for advertising, including Chicago New York Nashville Detroit St Louis and Atlanta.

Che Monroe News-Star and Morning World Tional John M. Company Mechigas Chicago Graybar New York Corton States Nashville Tenn Geers Motors Detroit Mich Dermon Ride Chemical Bug St. Loui Mo Candlerae Atlante Land Berk Kansas City Co- Birch Kobi San Francisco Calif Capita Pan Orpheum Los Angeles Dalif

Names prove little in shaping one’s life say critics

A printed essay argues that christening names do not determine character or destiny. It notes parents often choose names before knowing a child’s future, cites famous exceptions, and concludes literary and artistic renaming proves people seek meaning beyond given names.

Thomases Johns Henrys Violets Algernon Swinburne John Kesis

Gargantuan Infant Industries Rise in America

The piece notes new national scale industries emerging rapidly in the United States such as automobiles radio and electric refrigeration. It highlights rapid growth, large early output, and the shift from local to national markets driven by unlimited labor supply and potential profits.

America United States

Victims of Hope and the Cost of Worrying About the Future

An essay in a vintage newspaper ponders optimism's paradox. It warns that hope fuels both resilience and ruin, citing life insurance neglect, overwork, and financial imprudence as consequences. The piece reflects on youth, crime, salaries, and the allure of comfort over foresight.

Spool Design Idea Aims To Aid Baby Breathing

A letter from Jack Cluett of Federal Thread Co. thanks Mrs. Frank J. Ryan of Bottineau North Dakota for suggesting a new spool design. The note argues for a spool with an air hole and safe ends to prevent choking while allowing sewing use. The firm promises sterilized spools and asks to spread the idea to sewing machine owners and parents.

Ryan Lisle Jack Cluett Federal Thread Co J. C

Not the President Says Alfred Smith and Friends

Quotes from Alfred Smith Calvin Byrd Hoover and Lippmann surface in a 1930s style montage. The remarks mix gratitude and political jabs amid the era’s figures and attitudes, reflecting satirical tone of the Bell Syndicate.

Alfred Smith Manhattan

Paying the Piper as Boom Ends

John Blake argues that loud critics of hard times are often the well fed who did well in boom years. He says fear of demand loss is real, but the land, workers, and brains remain. the piper charges for past greed, and future booms may repeat the cycle.

Answers to Questions Answers to Questions

The column presents a Q A service offering free information with a request for brief inquiries and a two cent reply postage. It answers queries about a children’s cinema in Jersey City, Thrift Week timing, Greek dice names, Cher Ami the World War pigeon, Toledo and Columbus population rankings in 1930, and the Newburgh Addresses linked to postwar letters.

Monroe Morning World Information Bureau Frederic J. Heskin Washington, DE. C Cher Ami Major Whittlesey Newburgh John Armstrong

Health associations and wartime progress noted

The text surveys voluntary health groups led by the National Tuberculosis Association and their Christmas seal campaigns, linking public support to declines in disease. It cites wartime health progress in the United States, mentions the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, and includes a quiz-like Q A segment on health and history topics.

England United States National Tuberculosis Association

Hollywood reviews The Command Performance and The Royal Bed

The piece compares two mythic kingdoms and happy endings in film. It praises The Command Performance for its satire and The Royal Bed for its wit and direction by Lowell Sherman. It notes Vera Lewis and Mary Astor performances and Robert Warwick’s return to screen after years.

Hollywood Neil Hamilton Una Merkel Albert Gran Vera Lewis Mary Astor Hugh Trevor Anthony Bushell Nance O’neil Lowell Sherman America Warwick Back Robert Warwick

Holiday Visitors Arrive From Across States

A list of residents and relatives visiting relatives for Christmas from New Orleans Mississippi and Texas includes Mr David Garrett Tulane University in New Orleans at home with his mother Mrs Lela Garrett and several guests coming to Monroe from Grand Cane Vicksburg Jackson St Louis Waco Millville and Clarks with plans to visit Meridian New Orleans and other Tennessee points during the holidays.

David Garrett Tulane University New Orleans Lela Garrett G. W. Peyton Grand Cane R. H. Oliver J. S. Bloch Henry Blanks Blanks Ford Whitfield Jackson A. J. Herring St. Louis J. J. Herring Simeon Freelander Waco Texas Isadore Liebreich Travis Marks O. D. Marks Millville Ark R. B. Ireland Clarks Monroe Gladys Renshaw Late Tennessee Eee

Radio Program Schedule Across Stations in Central Time

A dense listing of CBS ABC NBC and independent station programs for today in Central and standard time. The guide enumerates show times and hosts across WEAF WGY KSTP WOW WOAI WKY WIMJ WIEBC KGO KOA KOMO KHQ WOC WHAS and many others with music news dramas and variety blocks.

WEAF Susan Steell WGY KSTP Wimj Wiebc Kgo Wdal K&d WSH WSAL WSM WMC WSME KTHS Troi Mendelssohn Clup Alco Woy WABC WISN WCCO WMT KLRA WDAY KFH KFJF KVI KFPY KFRC Kfrc 7:00--—Sanderson and Crumit — Aliso Wadc Whk Wxyz WSPD WMAQ Woco KMOX KMBC MH. V. Kaltenborn WADC WHK Wrkerco WXYA WOOWO Munkat WKRC WGOST WXYZ WWLAC WHSU WOWO WMA Rk 660 NBC Chain WTAM WIC WWJ Wsal Vise KSD WOW Wtmdi WHAS WSR WSMR KVOO WKY KOA KSL WJDX KOO Ono Khca KGW KIHQ WDAI Song Bird Salon Orch Wtam Woy Wsrai Wibo A. Rolfe Orch WIDX WDAF Orch WWI WOO Albin WRIC Wisn Shen Wit Wenton Klra KO KRLD KTR Krea KDYL WKBN WKDOD WRRC WFEM KLE WNAX KOIL KPIF Radio Playhouse WREN KDE KFAB WTMJ Amos WENR KPRC Amos-Andy—tin Y KGO KHQ KPAB WSB

Scissored Editorial Foresees Big Bill Thompson Mayoral Victory

The Houston Post-Dispatch editorial notes Chicago politics as Big Bill Thompson leads in the race ahead of February primaries. It highlights his control of black voters, ties to gangsters, and past battles with Charles Deneen and Mrs. McCormick, arguing his strength in the city.

Chicago Big Bill” Thompson Cook County Bankum Windy City United States Senate McCormick Charles Deneen Senate Deneen Ilinois Big Bill George Ebony Booker T. Washington Himeself Uni

Barbs College Enrollment Rises Amid Gloom

A Barbs College news item notes rising enrollments despite a somber mood. Fraternities plan their usual rushing as a sign of campus activity, while England hosts restaurants installing miniature golf courses to spur five o clock tee demand.

England

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