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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
6
Uncommon Sense discusses sympathy for defendants, citing Insull and a public official, arguing juries wrongfully ease punishment through tears. It urges a disciplined, justice focused approach and warns against letting sentiment override the facts in trials.
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation and Reconstruction Finance Corporation intensify enforcement as 70 percent of payments are regular, 40 percent delayed. defaults arise from lack of funds or reluctance to honor obligations. Officials stress loans are repayable and actions will be stern against deliberate evasion.
A short lyric praising a vagabond lover who travels the long road with cheer and carefree heart, while the speaker avoids weeping as many other loves exist. The poem frames a light, affectionate song directed to a beloved wanderer.
In a dramatic exchange Brown declares he must quit tobacco or liquor or die within six months. Jones retorts that his source is not a doctor but Brown's wife, who she claims is twice as efficient and dangerous as a physician.
Quotations depict a wild confrontation as a bar patron urges a risky shot while Cholly pleads not to attract the man closer, highlighting a tense moment in a casual setting. The dialogue reveals fear and improvised plans under pressure.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a Sire advising honesty in business and a Son asking if both honesty and effort have been tried. The exchange hints at practical ethics in starting a venture.
In a light exchange Mrs Knagg asks if childhood is the happiest time, and Mr Knagg replies that it must be since a fellow cannot marry until he grows up. The dialogue captures a playful domestic tone.
Dialog sketches a desire for wealth as one hobo imagines owning a large limousine while the other jokes about being unable to divorce a wife and a dog. The snippet reflects humorous street talk and social mores in a rough, lighthearted exchange.
Mrs Quizzer notes Mr Singleton at the ceremony asking about being best man. Mr Whizzer replies he was not the best man but the luckiest, delivering a witty retort about the wedding party.
Brown claims his dog portrait is his most valuable image since it cured rats at his home. Black asks why, and Brown explains the painting’s presence keeps the pests away.
In a playful exchange from the era, Kathryn declares a lighthearted love for Mr Speedup’s new car and jokes about marrying for access. Kitty suggests a compromise where he might lend the car instead.
Washington writers discuss congressional tax policy in 1934 with doubts about tax cuts and forecasts of tax increases to fund relief, public works, and the budget. The piece notes the administration’s budget framing, sinking fund issues, and enduring emergency expenditures. It also mentions an exhibit featuring varied curiosities traveling to Monroe, open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for ten days.
C W Smith with partners Chappell and McDonald, West Monroe grocers, survived when a Ford truck he was driving plunged into the Ouachita River Friday morning in front of Larr Bennett’s residence, likely due to faulty brakes. A Los Angeles item claims Babe Ruth will quit major league baseball unless paid $20,000 yearly by the Boston Americans.
H. J. Fernandez, traffic manager of the Chamber of Commerce, will leave tomorrow for Chicago to attend a United States traffic experts meeting. D. E. Lyle and Miss Louise Naw aday were quietly married at Grace Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon with relatives and a few intimate friends. Rev. A. R. Price performed the ceremony.
C. W. Peyton of Grand Cane arrived to visit his daughter Mrs. R. H. Oliver. Mrs. Peyton will join her husband here within a few days.
The group from the Believe It Or Not odditorium at Chicago’s Century of Progress will spend 10 days here under the American Legion L. B. Faulk post. They arrive Saturday and stay at 421 DeSiard Street, showcasing sensational curios including a 21 inch tall, 57 year old person.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a quirky note about Hambone's Meditations by Alley. It hints at a misread line about a person named Melissy and a phrase like new cemented sense. The text is fragmented with unclear context and lacks verifiable events or names.
Washington reports the army creates a general headquarters air force with about 1000 planes. Lt Colonel Frank M. Andrews will command, based at Langley Field with wings at Hamilton and Barksdale Fields. MacArthur oversight and Foulois retain training and procurement duties.
Monroe firefighters extinguished a grass fire at 602 Erin Street shortly after 8 o clock last night.
Mr and Mrs K D Hayes of 1703 Trenton Street West Monroe announce the birth of a daughter on Christmas Day at the Clinic.
Dr Claud Jones of Rayville who had been a patient at Mosely's clinic for a week was moved to his home yesterday afternoon.
Editorial excerpt from Boys Life by Dr. James E. West discusses guiding teen athletes toward balanced training. Coach Lawson Robertson warns against overcompetition and urges graduated physical regimens, individual health checks, and parental school dialogue to prevent burnout and promote lifelong fitness.
A nostalgic tour of how singers are inseparably tied to single signature songs from mermaid lucidity to blues legends. Fritzi Scheff, Helen Morgan, Rudy Vallee and others are defined by a single enduring hit while Handy and Rose Marie echo the era that shaped their legacies with enduring tunes and memories.
Wynne Gibson will get one last film under an old RKO contract, a musical, to showcase her talents to audiences. Dixie Lee rules out acting opposite her husband Bing Crosby for now, preferring to rebuild her own renown first.
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