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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1929
Page
4
The Monroe News Star Publishing Company limited publication details list President Secretary Treasurer and address at 110 114 North Second Street.
A New York detective testified that a testimonial dinner honoring Magistrate Albert Vitale may have been a trap to seize a $20,000 contract to murder Frankie Yale and Frank Marlow. The gangsters supposedly targeted the judge's guests. funds were returned later, while the killer never claimed the payoff. The saga casts light on magistrates socializing with hoodlums.
Richard E. Byrd, recently promoted to admiral, thanks his expedition team for their unselfish support in his South Pole flight. He notes 45 men will forward commendations to the navy department, recognizing their vital contributions to the expedition’s success.
The Johns Hopkins University Magazine details Charles E. Saunders and his son’s Marquis wheat, a rustless early variety that expanded arctic bread grain by yielding 20,000,000 acres sown in one year and widening Canada’s wheat belt substantially. It notes the work’s public praise and links to broader policy debates on free list tariffs.
A reflective piece argues social clashes are inevitable when diverse temperaments meet and that reform should accept conflict. It honors two principled leaders in labor and industry who fought hard yet acted with integrity, showing that high minded rivals can foresee collisions and avoid bitterness.
A Washington Day Book piece highlights Walter F. George of Georgia teaching a Sunday school class in Vienna, Georgia. The junior senator, famed for succeeding Rebecca Latimer Felton, returned to his small hometown to share Biblical lessons with the local Baptist church group.
Describes a reticent Georgia senator noted for serious temperament and studious politics. Cites a Supreme Court quotation of his speech and mentions his southern voice and classical style. Highlights past presidential support and a wary view of worry in life.
A nostalgic look at the Morning Telegraph of New York City praising its breezy sports and editorial style. The piece highlights lively editorials, witty asides, and a sample piece on corn husking prize policy, arguing for a more informal tone and occasional removal of the editorial column.
New York looks to a stable year with continued bustle from Fifth Avenue shops to Broadway tickets. Mayor Walker earns 40 000 a year while Grover Whalen may top 10 000, Ruth and Cantor stars earn far more, yet the city payroll covers 6 million residents at about 54 dollars per person annually.
Kuomin News agency in Shanghai reports the nationalist government estimates over 10 000 soldiers and civilians killed or wounded in recent Soviet incursions into Manchuria. It also cites property losses around one billion Mexican dollars.
Mrs. T Armand Breard hosted a Sunday buffet for Mrs. Chas Mc Cord of New Orleans and Mrs. Ryan of Chicago with a festively decorated home and a tempting luncheon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. McCord, Mrs. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. W F Cummings.
Hollywood sees a shift as studios favor ensembles and compelling titles over a single star. While giants like Garbo Bow Marilyn Miller and John McCormack remain influential, many 1930 productions prize a capable ensemble cast to draw audiences, signaling a new trend in talkies.
Between August and December eleven talkies were produced with ten as starring vehicles. From December to April twenty productions are planned, sixteen with star principals. Many will be specials featuring all star casts including Nancy Carroll Richard Arlen Gary Cooper Ruth Chatterton and William Powell who recently attained bona fide stardom. No protest over the trend is expected.
Central and Pacific time schedules show Army vs Stanford games, orchestras, and dance programs on WEAF WJZ WGN KFI KGO KLZ and many others. Many entries list hours and station call letters with additional regional affiliates and program names.
A collection of humorous bits and quips from 1929 satire features lines about a janitor in a gas station and a man who bought California real estate with Florida bank funds. It includes social jests on marriage dogs and reformers with a vaudeville flavor.
The passage notes that fame and star status often disappoint, with many public figures warning that stardom is not as glamorous as it appears and public perception contrasts with personal reality.
A fan magazine discusses Hollywood suppress agents whose job is to shield clients from publicity. It notes a local paper’s front page on a prominent scenarist’s divorce and rumored hearings over alleged gin parties, with names mentioned.
The Kroger Grocery and Baking Company, a nationwide chain, has acquired six grocery companies operating in the Middle West and South, expanding its network and market reach. The move signals a major consolidation in regional markets and strengthens Kroger's national presence.
Kroger company filed to list 122,845 additional shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Acquired firms include H. W. Bracy Co of Illinois McCarthy Wholesale Grocery Co Inc of Missouri Milgram Stores Inc of Kansas City Piggly Wiggly Haynes Inc of Columbia Mo and Roanoke Grocery Milling Co of Virginia.
Professor Louis Bader of New York University told the intercollegiate mid winter conference that governmental regulation is essential for the cotton industry to survive competitively. He argued for supervision to end woman and child employment and to regulate prices to market levels, noting the need especially in the southern sector.
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