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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
4
The piece argues that despite cynicism and headlines, a true Christmas spirit exists. It notes people become kinder before and during the season, with patience and goodwill across faiths. After Christmas the goodwill fades, but the author hopes the spirit could spread year round globally.
Postwar forecasters tilt bullish, citing foreign demand and full employment. They anticipate six to seven years of solid markets amid high wages and government rearmament buying, with deflation unlikely unless shocks occur. The gloom is tempered by rent control worries and an astronomer’s fringe note about a star.
Henry McLemore contrasts a festive home decorated with forest imagery to Daniel Boone’s wild Kentucky era. Jean’s efforts fill the house with pine boughs leaves and moss while the narrator jokes about resident wildlife and a bobcat eyeing the mantelpiece as Christmas decor becomes almost primally lush.
Congressman Wright Patman signals a broad inquiry into monopolistic practices in Hollywood The focus includes alleged artificial film shortages by major studios and guild and union barriers to new entrants The piece recalls star anecdotes and industry personalities from Zanuck Bara La Marr Thomas Morgan Widmark and others continuous year-end reflections
Christmas belongs to the children and centers on giving rather than getting. The piece urges nurturing love and spiritual growth, teaching children to share gifts and understand Christmas meaning. It notes enjoying gifts while emphasizing generosity and the deeper message of love.
A writer declares a plan to abandon the decorated home for Christmas and live in a wooded retreat to avoid a wild living room. He jokes about poisoning ivy and a lamp draped in plants, noting the approach of next Christmas and referencing Mr. Macbeth.
The Budget Bureau reports 2,116,695 federal employees worldwide as of September, with 208,033 in Washington. In March 1945 civilian federal staff totaled 3,570,000, while the military remained largest with 891,999. The annual payroll is about 5.7 billion dollars.
The text outlines basic facts about the United Nations court system, a 1928 hailstone, oil painting origins, cowbird parasitism, Bible word usage, White House marriage 1811, constitutional amendments, rattlesnake fangs, Plains of Abraham, Hermes hermeticism, Fort Jefferson, buckwheat origin, and the timing of the last blue moon.
Bethlehem faces a bleak Christmas as about 500000 Arab refugees, many Christians, endure rain and tents with empty stomachs after the Palestinian war uprooted families. Archbishop Gustavo Testa will celebrate midnight mass at the Church of the Nativity amid electricity shortages and centuries of historic stone architecture.
Recreation timetable lists daily play periods from 3 to 9 PM on Monday and Tuesday, boxing and private events at various times, basketball at 6:30, children and teen events, and a New Year greeting. Collie Fontana and his orchestra will supply the music for the events.
A five member civilian panel proposed a 15 percent average pay rise for all services, boosting the annual payroll by about 451.6 million dollars. Officers would gain unevenly with brigadiers up nearly 58 percent and lieutenants about 25 percent, while recruits would gain little or none. Senators split on boosting officer pay, arguing supply, demand, and needs of enlisted ranks.
Members of the Apprentice Related Barber Science Class in Jonesboro heard VA officers C D Brooks and F K Buckley and Louisiana State Barber Board secretary Ben Frances discuss on the job training funding and the need for modern instruction. The Monroe group included nine apprentice and five journeyman barbers with attendees from Rayville Delhi Bastrop Jonesboro and Hodge and plans for a Ruston banquet on February 9.
Employees of Louisville Cooperage, a Schenley Distiller Corp affiliate, receive year end bonuses totaling 10361 based on wages and length of service. Token bonuses went to staff who joined Sept 1 to Dec 1, with notes from Schenley board chairman Lewis S. Rosenstiel and retiring president Lester E. Jacobi.
Lloyds of London, the world’s oldest effective insurance company, traces its name to an 18th century coffee house where merchants shared trade information and risk.
Secretary Forrestal said the advisory commission led by Charles R. Hook has its recommendation approved by Army Navy and Air secretaries. The plan moves to the Budget Bureau for submission to President Truman.
A fragment puzzle item lists terms and clues across topics from biology to geography, including references to animals, plants, anatomy, and items like chairs, coins, and fabrics. It also features a grid of numbers and scattered letter patterns, suggesting a cross or cryptic style puzzle.
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