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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1936
Page
4
Louisiana voters face disfranchisement for two years if they do not sign the sheriff's poll books by the Thursday deadline. The rule requires two consecutive years of signing to vote in 1937 or 1938 elections. In Ouachita parish about 8 000 names remain unsigned this year. Check with the sheriff to confirm eligibility before midnight.
An 80 year old former army engineer, Oberlin M. Carter, was discharged after a court martial convicted of embezzlement in 1899. He continues to contest the conviction, asserting a fraudulent trial and aims to clear his name despite setbacks in Washington courts. He has spent decades defending his reputation.
The passage notes January anxiety for many firms as they review 1936 results versus 1935. It cites strong holiday trade boosting profits for many, suggesting honest effort and better times ahead may lift fortunes in the new year.
The passage advocates writing lists to analyze problems such as purchasing machinery. It cites Ben Franklin as a model for using personal notes as guidance, emphasizing the habit of recording pros and cons to clarify decisions.
A humorous look at drivers and gendered knowledge of cars contrasts past handy skills with today. It mocks modern motorists for unfamiliarity with carburetors while noting men’s limited mechanical knowhow and broader claims of American neutrality in trade.
A famed playwright credits six early failures with shaping later success. He details stints in a law office grocery store teaching school acting and more, each ending in dismissal yet enriching his craft. He argues persistence turns failure into gain across science business and the arts.
A compact verse style meditation on kindness from a writer addressing the need for daily gentleness. The piece quotes Henry Drummond praising kindness and notes the world’s hunger for it through brief, lyric lines.
Onions and Garlic trade quips on traditional best girl versus new-fashioned sweetie. Garlic claims upkeep was lower on old models, while Onions questions the difference with a playful exchange.
A judge grants a prisoner a $100 fine but offers a jail term in ten days monthly installments. The prisoner asks for $10 payments, and the judge replies with a similar plan: ten days of jail each month for six months.
A terse exchange questions how to handle an emergency when fast action is required. The dialogue highlights confusion and a call for decisive leadership in moments of panic.
A man asks a telegrapher to convey a loving telegram to his wife. The telegrapher notes the ten word limit for the same price. The man replies with a compact line emphasizing love by repeating very for emphasis.
Comic exchange shows Betty proposing a film and Alf noting financial constraint with a humorous punchline about her being broke. The brief joke captures a light domestic moment between characters.
In a brief inquiry, Mandy asks about her spouse’s present job status. The exchange hints at curiosity about career changes and daily life.
A clipped survey of postwar economics notes Japan's budget split with almost half for military needs and little for education. It argues political leaders keep the population uneducated to sustain war. It dismisses foreign aid rumors and cautions taxes are still a daily burden.
Washington observers note New Deal officials fear rising living costs will limit political benefit. The piece argues price hikes stem from production costs and tax changes, with steel and other giants blamed for bonuses and unions. It predicts social security tax effects will boost prices while limiting spending power for years.
Mr and Mrs A S Johnson returned from Shreveport where their nine year old son Melvin has been a Shrine hospital patient for several months. He is receiving treatment for his right leg with a cast to stay on for a few weeks longer. The family joined other patients for a Christmas tree celebration.
The article explains the uvula as a small throat tissue piece that can swell from infection or irritation. It notes long uvulas cause discomfort, possible obstruction, or sloughing if blood supply is severed, and mentions removal only for excessive length. It also describes a rare double uvula and advises consulting specialists for removal.
The Great Ziegfeld film sparks rapid screen careers for six chorus girls, with others advancing via stock contracts and lead roles. Virginia Grey rises fastest, aided by a strong Hollywood lineage, while stars like Bing Crosby and Laurel and Hardy entertain with on set antics.
Master Billy Callow, 14, a Toronto editor and columnist known for his Lovelorn column under Mme Dora, visits New York to compare American press progress. He critiques city landmarks, endorses editor independence, and notes how his own tiny Post is circulated among five relatives before reaching larger papers.
More than 200 masons attend the installation at the Masonic temple with out of town guests. Rabbi Harry Merfeld delivers the leading address with others giving talks and a banquet served by the Eastern Star.
Twenty eight states in the country do not produce enough beef and veal to meet domestic needs. The fact highlights reliance on outside sources to fill dietary demand and potential price pressures for consumers.
Tommy Lewis 26 escaped from Alabama state penitentiary on August 26 and was arrested in Athens Texas for motorcycle theft from Griffin Motor Co. He was held in Ouachita parish jail on breaking and entering and larceny charges. Fingerprints were sent to identification bureaus in Washington and Baton Rouge. Lewis was detained by Texas authorities as a murder suspect in Snyder, Texas before being returned here on December 11.
Chicago now hosts forty miles of bicycle paths expanding city transport options. Public works officials highlight improved cycling routes linking neighborhoods and parks with plans for future extensions.
Mrs. Geo. G. Hair thanks Monroe and Twin Cities groups for the prize in the first annual Christmas Lighting Contest. She notes the display cost under one dollar and that one tenth of the prize was given to the Lord. calls for continued cooperation in the second contest.
Eight young men joined the United States Army Monday at the recruiting station in the National Guard Armory on South Grand Street opposite Hotel Monroe. Recruits include Addis B. Smith and John H. Salsbury of West Monroe, Carlos Greer of Ruth Miss, Albert H. Spencer of Winnfield, Kent J. Amason of Columbia, William A. Ford of Fondale, Joel D. Smith of Forest, and Frank Holt of Bastrop. Smith and Holt plan to take examinations for appointments to the Military Academy at West Point.
Thomas H. McMillan sold two lots in West Monroe to Guilford R. Bell for 1970 dollars. The property is lots 5 and 8, block 13, J. F. Heard's first addition to West Monroe. The transfer was recorded yesterday at the Ouachita parish clerk of court office.
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