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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1938
Page
4
The piece notes Mussolini moves to discard the Laval Mussolini accord of 1935 and calls the Munich Peace pact a mere scrap of paper. It argues Italy seeks greater power in the sun and that the agreement may fail if leaders pursue self interest.
The piece argues that annual inventories are essential for businesses to reveal actual gains or losses, uncover leaks, and prevent capital erosion. It notes past lax practices where yearly cash flow hid deteriorating stock and urges stock taking to set realistic, confident expectations for 1938.
The piece argues crop control long term will push farmers toward diversified production. With less cotton, farms may grow vegetables fruits grains and raise more livestock and dairy products aided by cheap electricity. It highlights family effort team spirit and youth engagement as keys to a more self-sustaining farm and citizenship.
The article compares pre Christmas gift exchanges with post Christmas shopping headaches for stores. It notes shoppers seek altered gifts like socks or lingerie in different sizes and mentions furtive exchanges at stores. A brief image of canvasback ducks gliding then lifting off ends the piece.
A humorous quiz format from 1938 presents a fast back and forth of questions and answers. The dialogue features Mr Bartholomew Miss Pitman and Mr Fooble in a playful exchange about igloos eclairs emirs potatoes and film stars framing a witty game show tease.
Angelo Patri argues against corporal punishment stating it harms children and teaches domination. He urges rest for exhausted caregivers and advocates training through mind and compassion, noting school discipline should rely on reason not force. The piece invites inquiries to Patri at Monroe News-Star. copyright 1938.
Washington Letter outlines how Robert Hutchins quit Chicago University from NYSE board amid SEC pressure over Whitney scandal. It notes Morgan firm leaders Lamont and Simmons faced no censure, prompting debate on whether exchange rules apply equally to powerful members and hinting at tougher SEC action ahead.
A fire at Grace Episcopal Church started at 7 am from a defective flue and damaged a large roof section and interior by smoke and water. Rev. E F Hayward estimated losses at about 10 000 dollars not covered by insurance as firefighters kept flames from spreading by 8 o clock. Nearby, a Christmas party for Miss Armandine Renaud’s dancing class ran 3 to 5 with songs games and a beard on Santa Claus prize and treats of brick ice cream and cake.
Barton MacLane won his first screen part opposite Richard Dix in The Quarterback. He studied with a night job deciphering codes, had no lines in his first Broadway show Trial of Mary Dugan, wrote Rendez vous and performed it on Broadway. He was 36 on Christmas Day, 6 feet 1 inch tall, 198 pounds, green eyes, auburn hair, born in Columbia South Carolina.
Bees plagued the Masonic lodge in Peru Indiana with bees nesting in the walls. Charles Tatman tackled the hive and has removed a significant amount of honey. bees grow discouraged as efforts continue.
Melbourne reports the League of Youth of Australia pushes to cut cat numbers amid concerns. A prior case notes cats imported to curb rabbits wiped out all birds on a nearby island.
Helena report describes a neighbor's kitten crying, Daphne Mortar rescues it, and a buzzing bee is killed. The item notes mid winter bees as an innovation in Montana and mentions unrelated statistics on polo ponies, French criminals in Britain.
The piece warns of carbon monoxide poisoning from closed spaces and running motors. It notes deaths from charcoal burning in enclosed rooms, garage exhaust, faulty heaters, and industrial sources. It cites Chicago bus testing and Dartmouth deaths in 1934, stressing ventilation as critical protection year-round.
In Cleveland the Family Health association will start a January program for grandmothers with courses like Living Alone and Health. Director Elva Horner Evans expects about 60 pupils at the first sessions. No men will be admitted though a grandfather contender may apply. a probationary student will join, and a daughter expects a baby in February.
Rome magazine Gerarchia urges reducing the title Honorable for minor officials and former democratic regime figures. It notes Asparagus as a long valued Roman food item.
A New York Met backstage world profile describes Joe Remono the shy Neapolitan owner of a modest 65 cent table d hote spot near the Met where opera luminaries gather away from glare. The piece also notes Lauritz Melchior joining a gym for fitness and a family’s 11 900 mile goodwill tour by air to promote a film with their children and pet mice and snakes.
In a 1938 Bell Syndicate column John Blake reflects on Antarctic whales frequenting Colombia’s Chaco bay and the allure they hold for naturalists. He blends anecdote with history noting Aristotle’s whale reverence and diversions of captains who veer ships to admire or avoid whales.
The Marquis de Polignac, a champagne king, urged restraint in opening bottles during a Chicago visit. He demonstrated that corks should not be pulled and showed the proper method: twist the cork and ease pressure until it releases like water, avoiding a flashy burst.
In Casper a boy ignores his guardian urging him to wear long underwear. A deputy sheriff receives a call about the boy's winter attire and the risk of illness. The deputy jokes about his own shorts while agreeing to visit the boy.
One of America's largest gold coins known as the California Slug sold at auction in London for 215 dollars. The sale highlights a rare $50 piece admired for its size and historical value among collectors.
Radio schedule fragment lists NBC WEAF and affiliated networks across East Midwest Mountain South Pacific regions with numerous programs and hosts. Highlights include Jack Armstrong announcements Little Orphan Annie Amos n Andy Bob Howe's Variety Show and The Battle of the Sexes with multiple time blocks and cross network notes.
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