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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1936
Page
2
A 1936 column recounts an early South American flight landing near a jungle. Savages mistake the airplane for a giant bird and plan to hatch it for warfare, illustrating how a false premise corrupts reasoning. The piece argues that logic alone fails without truth and urges caution with bright ideas.
Paul Harrison surveys Hollywood snippets on stars and plans. Norma Shearer aims to return to Pride and Prejudice filming, George Sanders shifts after Fox contract, Ellison tied to Buffalo Bill, Kreisler quips about dinners, Crosby and Langford humor, and other tastemakers mingle with playful anecdotes.
A garbled newspaper staff directory lists cities including New York Chicago Atlanta Dallas Detroit St Louis Kansas City San Francisco and Los Angeles with Associated Press branding. It mentions republication rights for Moor dispatches and notes contact details for the Morning World News Star departments and office phone numbers.
A young stable-boy named David leaves Bethlehem with a merchant to seek adventure during a Caesar ordered enrollment. An unusually bright star over the stable signals a pivotal night as David glimpses life beyond his quiet hometown. He dreams of change while settling the matter of his apprenticeship and remaining duties. The scene captures Bethlehem’s dull routine contrasted with a world of marvels beyond.
The Association of American Railroads reports the week ended December 12 freight loading at 738,757 cars, up 19 percent from 1935 and 27 percent from 1934, with coal ore grain cattle forest products and merchandise in less than carload lots all rising versus earlier years, signaling improving health.
President Roosevelt opts for a modest second inaugural with a formal marching display by military units and cadets, no inaugural hall, and a smaller crowd expected in Washington. The change from March to January reduces pomp but aligns with tradition and post election power dynamics.
An Austrian rumor claims Edward Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson quarrel over marriage style. The duke allegedly favors a simple secret ceremony while Simpson desires a colorful, memorable wedding. The dispute is seen as a clash between royal restraint and duchess elect's demand for pomp.
European nations Denmark Iceland Sweden Norway and Finland mark the First Day of the North showing goodwill and mutual respect. The Pan American union similarly promotes peace and cooperation, aiming to keep global progress and avoid military conflict.
A Christmas poem praising Jesus as a gentle carpenter who gave all and walked humbly, with the star of Bethlehem guiding the message of peace and love. The verse links His life to modern carols and bells, echoing His story through Christmas traditions.
A short dialogue shows a clerk declaring intent to advance in life and the boss acknowledging the plan with a terse acceptance. The exchange suggests aspiration and practical acceptance within a workplace dynamic.
A kind old lady consoles a crying boy who laments his failed attempt to catch a wasp. The scene captures a gentle domestic moment of empathy and mending spirits.
A short dialogue hints at a marriage proposal with one character promising to marry after obtaining the desired partner. The exchange reveals intent and future plans in a compact domestic moment.
A fragment presents a witty exchange where a young person is asked if he is Prof Bink’s son. He replies that he is sometimes his father’s child but not himself today, signaling a playful self awareness.
Burke jokes about a man falling seven stories and escaping injury only to be run over by a car before he could rise. Kirke counters that this is not true misfortune. The banter showcases quick wit in a newspaper humor column.
A heated exchange erupts with Magnolius threatening to make his opponent eat his words while Floriana counters with a rustic retort about simple hearty fare like chicken dumplings and hot biscuits. The clash hints at a growing tension between rival personalities.
A light verse riddle notes barbers are bigger than bakers because they are all strapping fellows. The joke hinges on wordplay about build and profession.
A reflective piece notes that after the bustle subsides European visitors will discover in Spain the newest ruins. It playfully contrasts a chicken crossing joke with inquiry into why people seek details.
Washington reports growing private talk in Britain about separation of church and state sparked by Archbishop Canterbury's remarks on King Edward and the abdication. Observers link church tax relief discussions to broader political shifts, tracing roots to historic tensions and calling for reconsideration of church-state ties.
Mrs Nell Crowson of 200 Carolina Avenue reported a purse stolen from her automobile last Friday night containing 92 dollars. A resident later returned the lost property fulfilling the proverb that returning another's lost item is more blessed than recouping one’s own.
A prominent British landowner in Washington criticizes church state funding arguing that taxes support the Church of England for many tenants who do not attend its churches. He calls for religious freedom and reduced government involvement in church affairs, noting diverse faiths should not support a single church. He cites tax fairness and echoes concerns about government revenue sources.
A Christmas greeting titled All A Merry Christmas Wish extends festive cheer. The author Tha Beh Byadicsie signed under copyright 1306, noting a playful seasonal message for readers.
Chronic tonsillitis, often not fatal, can cause swallowing difficulty and foul breath. Recurrent infections may affect ears, joints, or heart, with tonils linked to peritonitis and other complications. removal may be necessary when enlargement or repeated infections occur.
New York's holiday season brings a packed Broadway lineup with Helen Hayes, Alfred Lunt, Lynne Fontanne, Katharine Cornell, Bert Lahr, and many others in classic and new plays. George Gielgud as Hamlet, You Cant Take It With You, Dead End, and Gilbert and Sullivan operas compete for festive crowds. Nightlife from Harlem to Greenwich Village promises unprecedented after dark revelry and a surge in visitors, with The Folies Bergeres of 1937 and top cabarets drawing activity.
15 Years Ago December 25 1921 Monroe oil firm La-Dell Oil reports a gas line well yielding 1 to 100 gallons of gasoline daily. The heavy gas condenses into gasoline at once on reaching the pipeline, with a measured gas output of about 18 million cubic feet daily. Also noted are a Christmas dance at the Elks club attended by 65 in the college set and two weddings at the Baptist church with Rev. Frank Tripp officiating.
Complex listing of NBC WB and CBS radio network programs across East Midwest and West. Entries include Jack Armstrong sketches Florence Irma Glenn organ concerts Amos n Andy and live orchestras with numerous time slots and regional feeds.
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