Monroe News-Star Corporate Masthead and Policy Notes
The Monroe News-Star operates as an independent daily paper published by NEWS-BTAR-WORLD PUBLISHING CORPORATION with offices on North Second Street. It asserts impartial reporting, nonpartisan stance, and Republication rights by The Associated Press and its own dispatches.
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News-Btar—World Publishing Corporation
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Free press must follow its own convictions despite readers opinions
Critics say press should bow to readers when elections diverge from advocacy. The piece argues a free press must stay true to its honest convictions even if readers or voters disagree, citing Chicago Kansas City New York examples and Tammany Hall.
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Ickes
New York City
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Chicago
Big Billi Thompson
Thompson
Boss Pendergast
Kansas City
Kansas City Press
Britain’s Sea Guard Keeps German Ships Grounded Worldwide
The article lauds Britain's naval strategy projecting control over sea lanes. It notes Germany’s trade largely halted since the war began, except with a few Nordic nations, and says Britain blocks routes from Norway to the Atlantic. It lists global British naval dispositions and claims submarines alone evade control, leaving Germany starved of supplies.
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Britain
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Mediterranean
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Amazon
Plata
Caribbean
Newfoundland
Iceland
Straits
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
Indian
Too Many Colleges Says Carnegie Foundation Leader
Dr. Frederick Keppel of the Carnegie Foundation warns that the United States has far more universities and colleges than it can sustain. He predicts many will disappear as the foundation’s grants favor survival of the fittest, urging a selective approach to funding in shaping higher education’s future.
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United States
Frederick Keppel
Carnegie Foundation of New York
Keppel
Andrew Carnegie
Real Winter Brings Nostalgia as Cold Spell Returns
The article notes a true old-time winter approaching with weather records suggesting an exceptional season. It suggests future generations will recall the winter of 1540 as a benchmark while current society prepares for a notable cold period.
The First Plane Speaks From Kitty Hawk
The piece presents the Wright brothers plane as a self accusing voice, recalling Kitty Hawk feats in 1903 and reflecting on its later use in war. It laments death and destruction caused by aviation and calls for freedom through peaceful progress, released by The Associated Newspapers.
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London
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Associated Newspapers
Our Children By Angelo Patri
A guidance piece on how to ease childhood pain from medical procedures. It stresses telling the truth, offering future rewards, and maintaining calm, cheerful attitudes from doctors, parents, and nurses. It urges good manners toward caregivers and a hopeful focus on recovery.
Congress to probe recent plane crashes seeks truth
Washington readers report a move in Congress led by Rep Carl Hinshaw to investigate recent plane crashes. He says the inquiry aims to uncover causes and improve civil aeronautics, not to assign blame or hunt for a single cause.
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Washington
W. A
Kansas City
Congress
Carl Hinshaw
California
Hinshaw
Lovettsville
Ernest Lundeen
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Air Safety Board
Department of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Christmas Day Ocean Dip Draws Crowds in Santa Monica
Scores of people braved 58 degree water and 50 degree air to plunge into the ocean on Christmas Day in Santa Monica, continuing the annual local custom despite the cold conditions.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Russians Destroy Brest-Litovsk 25 Years Ago Today
25 years ago today on December 2 1915 Associated Press reports Russians destroyed Brest-Litosk a strategic defeat amid World War I fighting involving Russian forces and German and Austro-Hungarian troops.
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Associated Press
Brest-Litosk
Christmas Visitors Across States in 1925
Milton King of Little Rock visits his mother Mrs Addie Knapp of Mansfield Female College, and Mrs S L Smith hosts. Albert Fox of Vicksburg visits Mr and Mrs Julius Fox. F C Harp and daughters spend holidays in Petahatchee Mississippi. Alfred Reid and daughter Dera enjoy Christmas in Baton Rouge with E H Lacroix. Frank Martin and family of Dallas visit Mrs A W Riggs. Louise Riggs remembered. Linnie Mae Williamson of Oak Vale visits Elma Wallace. Helen Hawkins visits relatives in Nacogdoches Texas.
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Milton King
Little Rock, Ark
Alfred Reid
Dera
Baton Rouge
Frank Martin
Dallas, Tex
A. W. Riggs
Martin
Louise Riggs
Academy Director in Rome Succumbs in Rome
Chester Holmes Aldrich 69 of New York City, director of the American Academy in Rome since 195, died today in Rome. A Providence, Rhode Island native, he belonged to Delano and Aldrich, studied at Columbia, and held the Red Cross Commission post for Italy from 1917 to 1919.
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Rome
Chester Holmes Aldrich
New York City
American Academy
Rom
Providence
New York
Delano and Aldrich
Columbia University
Aldrich
Aga Red Cross Commission Totaly
Plans for giant air raid shelter to guard science data
Philadelphia December 26 plans for a huge underground shelter to house vital scientific data and instruments will be presented at the AAAS 92nd annual convention. Biochemist Dr A C Elliott of Philadelphia General Hospital says such a temple of science is needed as the main responsibility for preservation of science rests on America.
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Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
A. C. Elliott
Philadelphia General Hospital
America
Odd Entries From The News
New York reports Joseph Tompkins tried to break into his own home causing alarms for Mrs. T and drawing police and fire response. He attempted a five foot jump and became a human suspended bridge until aid arrived. Kansas City note mentions a Christmas cablegram from Mrs Helen Nick Tom baz in London saying Love cheers well confident.
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New York
Jae
Joseph Tompkins
Mrs. T
Sid
Kansas City
George Fiske
Helen Nick Tombaz
London
Eugene chamber doubts help for Santa Fe man to move
The Eugene Chamber of Commerce questions a Santa Fe man seeking to relocate his family workforce. He asks for assistance to persuade his wife to move, signaling possible district business interest and personal hesitation.
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Eugene, Cre
Eugene
Christmas safari ends with arrest after alley gunfire
In Minneapolis a lone hunter was arrested after neighbors reported shooting in an alley. He told police he was shooting elephants, claiming a Christmas safari motive.
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Minneapolis
Omaha Woman Regains Citizenship After Marriage Reveals Past
Esther V. Ernst had voted for years but only recently regained citizenship after discovering that her marriage to a Canadian, and subsequent divorce, had affected her status. She described the moment as feeling disowned and suspended in mid air during a voting registration attempt.
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Omaha
Esther V. Ernst
Hollywood
Dick Barthelmess
Mary Hay
Paris
Charles Farrell
Natecha Rambova
Rudolph Valentino
Mae Murray
Prince David M'Divani
France
Charles Chaplin
Lita Gray
Elinor Glynn
Ciara
America
Wallace Beery
ZaSu Pitts
Louie
Laura LaPlante
William Seiter
Lloyd Hughes
Roosevelt Jr to Join Wall Street Law Firm as Clerk
New York December 2 0 2 4 Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. is slated for a 2100 dollar yearly clerk position at the Wall Street firm Wright Gordon Zachry and Parlin. Wallace P Zachry announced the January 6 appointment. Last August he was set to clerk for Garey and Garey but joined his father's reelection campaign instead.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Wall Street
Wright, Gordon, Zachry and Parlin
Wallace P. Zachry
Young Roosrvet
Garey and Garey
Fidler’s Hollywood Letter Praises Industry Helpers
In a Christmas time column from Hollywood, Jimmie Fidler defends ex stars helping peers and urges studios to cast overlooked actors. He cites Jacqueline Nash Neil Hamilton and Mary Martin among others, notes Helen Ruggles’ guidance to an aspiring actress, and recalls recent industry anecdotes and shorts from stars and directors.
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Hollywood
Hallum
Newark
Jacqueline Nash
RKO
Jacqueline
Horace Heidt
Neil Hamilton
Hamilton
Mr. Hallam
Chess in the steam bath and a hat wager tale
Glad Hill recalls a Turkish bath chess game with a stranger who plays by memory. Sid Kessler bets a new hat on eggnog in bottles and wins after a restaurant reveal. The column ends with a joke about a mayonnaise in an icebox dressing.
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New York
Glad Hill
Hill
TTS
Sid Kessler
Carioca Rum Company
Eastern Star Unit Installs Officials in Collinston
The Harry Vaughan chapter 125 of the Eastern Star installed officers in Collinston on Thursday evening led by Mrs Lena H Pollock as worthy matron and Russ Harkness as worthy patron. Other officers named include Mrs Rhupane Griffin associate matron Manning Goodnight associate patron Mrs Helen V Howell secretary and Mrs Elizabeth Mason treasurer. The event featured Bertha Boyd conductress and Katie Dealgarn associate conductress with Anne Whitehead marshal and Cora Harper Ada among others. Ed Morris presided. The item notes historical dates for universities Genoa 1243 and Macerata 1200.
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Collinston
Harry Vaughan
Order of Eastern Star
Lena H. Pollock
Russ Harkness
Rhupane Griffin
Manning Goodnight
Helen V. Howell
Elizabeth Mason
Bertha Boyd
Katie Dealgarn
Lizzie Belle Harkness
Anne Whitehead
Marshal
Cora Harper
Ada
Gertrude Goodnight
Ruth
Lena Puckett
Myrtle Adams
Martha
Berniece Pratt
Electa
W. B. Vomwarder
Arthur Harper
Gsentner
Ed Morris
Radio THURSDAY PROGRAMMING SUMMARY
Radio schedule fragment for December 26 lists multiple programs across networks. Notable items include Captain Midnight and Tom Mix serials, Dance Music Orch and overseas news, interspersed with feature programs, sports talks, and dramatic serials. The timetable shows shifts due to network corrections and time zone adjustments.
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Jack Arrmstrong
Bud Barton
Clancy
Nbe
Scattergood Baines
Berial
Wja
King Arthur Jr
Edwin C. Hill
East Keene Wicker
Musicaio
Cmibe
Hynd
Nbe-Wjrenet
Paul Sullivan
Mba-Net
Pearson
Nbe-Weat
Lowell Thomas
Tom Mix
Wjs
Amos
Andy
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Tath
Urope
Nbc-Weat
Mr. Keen
Cbs-Wabe
Basia Hiere
Mbs
Chain
Tom Powers
CBS Dancing Orchestra
ebs-Dixie Arthur Gg
Mba
Nbo
Sam Baker
East
Fanny Brice
Horace Heidt
Williame
Aldrich
Chicago
Elmer Davis
Cha-Wabe
Bing Crosby
Ewss
Maior Bowes
Gabriel Heatter
Aast
Newas
Wfs
Warantes Sinfonietta
Nbc-Weaf
Glennete Toamanton
Ann
Chicago Symphony
Cba- Wabe
Nbe- Wear
Fred Pring
Newaail
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