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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
4
A Christmas fable set at a distant cathedral where twopoor brothers help a fallen woman. The elder brother’s sacrifice lets a single small coin trigger chimes that symbolize true giving. The piece urges humility and aiding the least of these, echoing the spirit of Christmas.
A speaker contrasts current world affairs with ancient Rome under Tiberius Caesar and warns against a new order that would threaten human liberty. The piece invokes biblical phrases to urge vigilance, liberty, and moral restraint amid rising authoritarian power.
Final 1952 count shows 81 percent turnout with 61,547,861 votes for Eisenhower and Stevenson totaling a new national record. Eisenhower led with 33,927,549 to 27,311,315 for Stevenson as the electorate surpassed the 1940 Roosevelt-Willkie mark by 11,727,549 votes. The piece notes high participation and urges campaigns to mobilize citizens.
Westbrook Pegler argues Tom Stokes critics the growth of congressional investigations and accuses Stokes of bias defending a regime that exposed corruption. He defends press independence while condemning Buchanan committee tactics and the use of private groups to persecute citizens.
In Seattle a son in law recounts a humorous debate over Christmas tree decorating. He argues for a carefree, natural approach, contrasts with Marys family’s precise method, and reveals a late night twist as he repositions the tree to delight visitors.
Henry McLemore writes about spending his first Northwest Christmas in Seattle. He contrasts evergreen firs with his Georgia scrag pines, recalls family Christmas traditions and trespassing for a tree, and sends readers warm holiday wishes and blessings on America.
Washington awaits Jan 20 as Eisenhower prepares to assume the presidency with Congress returning slowly. The transition marks a pause in government duties amid ongoing Korea and global communism concerns, while domestic and fiscal policies loom.
The piece presents James Marlow facing a critical choice on steering the nation, with external events risking shifts in policy. It reflects on the Christmas spirit and the uncertain path that may lead him to return to private life by a future December 25.
A compilation of quiz questions with concise answers on topics from rubber naming by Joseph Priestley to peanut pod formation and Suez Canal transit time. Other items cover suede leather, Philadelphia’s first permanent theater, Marcus Whitman, cathedral foundation stone, milk production gains, Grenadier Guards tenure height, Pickett’s fate, mace origin, Sybarite, odors attracting insects, Mister usage, Oxford honor refusal, and rotation effects on long throws.
In My Notebook argues Christmas spirit cannot be bought with expensive gifts like $50 to $150 neckties. The piece favors thoughtful gifts and explains wealthier offers often miss the true warmth of care, sharing a childhood memory of a simple puppy gift outshining lavish toys.
Hal Boyle recalls a child who cried over not getting a puppy and notes the mother’s nerves. He wonders what a grown rich man will receive for Christmas and hopes something more meaningful than a $50 necktie ends up in his stocking.
A New York tribute reviews Henry Van Dyke and his Christmas stories The Other Wise Man and A Dream Story The Christmas Angel. Excerpts describe celestial bells, Peacefield hillside angels and a River of Life with angels returning from Earth duties to enjoy quiet beauty.
C Swayze recalls a Christmas dream about Keats Speed and his wife who used playful signals to read each other’s moods at home and at work. The piece notes the editor’s chair's wisdom and ends with a Wall Street barbershop quip about an A bomb attack and the cuspidor.
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey asserts Republicans seek an amicable settlement to avoid starting the next administration with conflict. Senator Robert A Taft comments on the possibility of inclusion in Eisenhower's cabinet, noting resistance to some appointments.
The Monroe News-Star is an independent afternoon paper published by News-Star-World Publishing Corporation at 110 114 North Second Street. It lists publishers and officers, notes AP affiliation and national ad reps, and states its impartial stance and nonpartisan ethics.
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