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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1937
Page
4
Article reflects on the appeal and impact of children in public life and media. It notes how a mayor and a doctor paused city concerns to discuss kids, the power of a child's image in journalism, and the charm of Shirley Temple and quintuplets in entertainment and headlines.
Hollywood profile notes Herman Bing, who resisted comedy yet became a leading character comedian after failed opera and piano paths. It also details Fritz Feld’s repeated attempts to avoid acting, his ascent as a dialog director, and eventual revival as a comic actor in major films.
The article reflects on Christmas as a day for all people, stressing peace and good will toward men beyond sects or nations. It notes war fears, the hope that world opinion grows, and that Christmas rekindles worldwide brotherhood despite ongoing conflicts.
The piece praises American restraint after Japan's aggressions and Panay sinking, citing President Roosevelt's Chicago stance. It argues for firm moral stamina, rejecting war, and warns against yielding treaty rights in China while condemning Japan's ruthless leadership.
Nathan Straus, housing administrator, proposes drastic rent reductions for new slum clearance projects to house the occupying poor. The plan may involve writing off part of the government investment to set rents low enough for slum dwellers rather than white collar tenants.
The piece notes that state universities filed suit to recover taxes on football ticket sales arguing football is an essential state function. It argues the tax is improper and difficult to justify as essential to education while contending football remains a spectacle rather than a core educational activity. It ends with a aside about men and a cheeky remark about Robert Tasior.
Poem urges belied by Christmas bells to spread peace on earth and good will. It exhorts rings of chorus to echo across the world. It stresses brotherhood succor for the oppressed and lifting the weary through verse.
The verse counsels counting joys to guard the heart from defeat and grow happiness. It urges cherishing smiles and blessings to shape dreams, suggesting tears fade with old years as contentment increases. A reflective, uplifting meditation on joy over sorrow.
Howell asserts business is his pleasure and Powell asks how he manages it. Howell confirms he makes business his pleasure, implying an integrated approach to work and leisure.
Bert earns husbands gratitude by revealing a plant that survives eight days without water. Mack asks what he did and Bert explains the drought resistant plant gives wives a country trip without gardening chores, offering relief from home watering duties.
Dialogue hints at a character Sanders with one leg. Doan muses on the other leg’s name, prompting a wry exchange about the missing limb. No clear setting or event is stated.
A heated remark surfaces after a home game about talking too much about the girls. The fragment hints at tension between players or fans and a perceived disrespectful comment.
Washington Daybook reports conservatives and liberals acknowledge repeal of corporate surplus and capital gains taxes is unlikely. Du Pont urges tax rate stabilization and simplification to ease investment fears, while the Twentieth Century Fund notes future expectations influence investor behavior more than current rates. Debate continues over preserving treasury revenue.
Marion Louisiana December 24 Special The Marion Masonic lodge has installed the following officers for the ensuing year Worshipful master C W Causey senior warden R G Pipes junior warden J T Bird treasurer C W Sehon secretary J I Westbrook senior deacon R O Sutton junior deacon FE W Catsey master of ceremonies FE T Powell tyler E J Gulley senior steward B K Watson junior steward G F Post chaplain E R Parks newly elected officers were installed by Past Master C W Sehon
Rev J C Hill pastor of Pleasant Hill Methodist will fill Gordon Avenue Methodist pulpit Sunday at 11 am and H K Lineback Sunday at 7 30 pm mission service Lineback based near West Monroe covers northeast Louisiana Alford and family will be away for Christmas holidays Hill to visit relatives in Monroe
A medical overview explains how mental defect varies with severity in feeble minded children. It describes normal early milestones and delays due to impairment or sensory loss, the social impact in school, and the teacher's role in helping the child achieve a workable life.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gossett entertained guests Thursday night for daughter Almer and son Harry Jr with dancing and social companionship. Attendees included Almer Gossett Lela Grace Pendleton Birdie Mobley Frances Mobley Dollie Crowell and others.
A 1827 cookbook claims eggs beat best with rocks while a 1916 volume prescribes holding a hand in the hottest oven for fifteen minutes to judge cake heat. These tips illustrate era specific kitchen lore and practical beliefs about temperature and technique.
Mrs May Hudson of 500 Calypso Street treated Monroe Fire Department No 1 to a grand Christmas dinner at the station. Turkey cranberry sauce two dressings eggs pickles salads hot biscuits and a fruit cake were served as volunteers set up a banquet scene with makeshift seating. Fire Chief Frank Roddy arrived to share in the meal after a delayed start.
Lake Providence Louisiana December 24 Special Officers of Pe can Grove lodge No 222 Free and Accepted Masons were Max F Stockner worshipful master M P Erwin Jr senior warden Earl Mitchell junior warden F D Galanty treasurer Zell Stockner secretary Louis Levy senior deacon B O Haley junior deacon J W Martin master of ceremonies Doyle Hill Tyler Stockner age 24 is the youngest master since the lodge was chartered February 10 1876.
Manhattan miscellany highlights Hope Hampton changing season styles from ermine to mink. Firemen ball costumes spark chatter. Oxford hazing stunt targets film star Robert Taylor. George White, Burgess Meredith crew, and a club scene near 4 a.m. New Year prices dip, Heifetz maracas tale, Dolly Face wire to Lamour. Stork Club boss Sherman Billingsley tongues in cheek beauty contest with $100 prizes. Parachute repack rules air regs noted.
Radio schedule details for NBC and CBS networks across East Midwest South and West with station lists and programs including comedies dramas news and music from 4:30 PM to midnight local time. Names include Jack Armstrong Alberta Hunter Amos n Andy Lucille Manners and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra among others.
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