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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1940
Page
4
The Monroe News Star states it is an independent newspaper published by Monroe News Star Publishing Co. It lists national advertising representation and the Associated Press rights and provides contact numbers for departments and social room after 7 p.m.
The article urges reducing hardships in call-ups by keeping jobs on ice while men report for service and supporting preinduction medical exams. Col. Arthur V. McDermott warns draftees of possible rejection, urging employers and families to cooperate to minimize dislocations as the selective service may endure for years.
In Seattle scientists test a ship designed to extract whale oil from plankton eaten by whales. The plan pumps billions of tiny organisms into a press to release oil, a shift from traditional hunting methods once glorified in Moby Dick and the era of hand harpoons.
The London Economist argues British merchant fleet gains are overstated with 8.206 million tons cited against 2.165 million tons losses. Britain contracted sixty freighters, while the U S program aims to build fifty merchant ships yearly over ten years. American yards, idle for years, are reactivated to aid defense and industry.
Verses recount anecdotes of fathers gifting risky toys and disasters that followed. Each quatrain parodies a named individual and fates after holiday generosity. The verse ends with a regional nod and a closing attribution to The Associated Newspaper.
A discussion of how religion supports health and character, urging parents and children to cultivate faith, peace, and nightly prayer. It promotes early religious guidance, the link between body and spirit, and the need for a bedtime guidance leaflet by Angelo Patri with mail request details.
Washington Daybook offers practical advice for the 74 new members entering the 77th Congress. It stresses not delivering long speeches, suggests writing remarks for the Congressional Record, and recommends capable secretaries to handle vast mail. It notes the workload of replying to thousands of letters and the impact on constituents.
Miss Essie Whitlow returns from Hamburg Ark after the holidays. Mire Mrs L D Cohn plan New Orleans Baton Rouge and Vicksburg visits. Mr and Mrs C W Noel of Chicago host in suburban home and enjoy a winter cruise. H B Kent West Monroe announce a baby boy born December 25. Julius A Irving announce baby Ralph Edward born December 13.
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania a 4 year old named Jonathan Funk remains in critical condition after illness. Despite lines of snow and heat waves he had previously attended Sunday school for three years straight before this absence.
In Medfield Massachusetts the Spear family's domesticated skunk has hibernated in an overstuffed chair. The 13 year old owner Master Stub Spear says the late hibernation signals an early spring or open winter. The creature was adopted from an unguarded litter 18 months ago.
In Kansas City, Mrs. Ed Mura demonstrates egg nog mixing to the Howe boy. He responds with a quip about wasting fancy ingredients and jokes about drinking whisky and frying them.
The guide warns freshmen to expect strict seniority rules in Congress. It notes limited committee assignments and slow progress for first terms, advising not to bring many bills and highlighting that in the sixth Congress 18,754 bills were introduced with only about a one in ten chance of passage.
The passage reflects on Representative Bruce Barton of New York and his pledge to repeal a law a day. It notes little record of laws repealed or even introduced, attributing the outcome to how Congress operates and citing a Blaine Garfield memorial quote about the harsh realities of service in the House.
Mississippi Governor Johnson surprised by appointing William Greene Roberds 54 professor of law at the University of Mississippi to the state supreme court seat left vacant by Justice James G McGowen. Roberds will serve until January 1 1943 with a successor to be elected in 1942 from the North Mississippi district. Born in Monroe County he began law in West Point, taught at Ole Miss from 1926, and has no political considerations in the appointment.
Judge William F. Devin refuses to rule on which tom cat started a backyard brawl. He acquitted Adolph Melamer of illegal use of firearms for killing a neighbor’s cat because an air rifle is not a firearm. The trial’s highlight was the judge’s remark that humans already have enough trouble with fights and should not enlarge the court’s jurisdiction.
Lincoln residents will have Christmas trees removed by Boy Scouts from front porches and recycled into fuel for a bonfire at a welcome rally when the football team returns January 6 from the Rose Bowl game with Stanford.
Racine Wisconsin high school and college students will enjoy a Wisconsin Special Bar with Guernsey highballs chocolate milk cocktails cream fizzes and specials named Dairymaid's Dream and Holatein Delight at a New Year's Eve party.
Soldiers built a bean pole and cornstalk bridge over Potomac creek during the Civil War. From 10 to 20 heavy trains crossed the fragile trellis daily.
Jimmie Fidler notes Hollywood happenings from feuds over stage acts to romance rumors. Burked says he will act against Auer for alleged theft, while stars like Hedy Lamarr, Brenda Joyce, and Rose Mary Lane are linked to resort stays, cars, and projects. Publicity chatter covers marriages, film plans, and industry quips with a stream of names and venues.
The writer tours Kip's Bay connecting Revolutionary War sites to modern bustle. He recalls Blue Goose tavern, the ambushes staged near Murray Hill, and the wreckage of old landmarks. He contrasts past battles with today’s traffic and notes how fame and scandal altered Broadway figures like the dancer and Frank Tinney, ending with a critique: that Broadway’s allure often ends in downfall.
Ouachita parish and city schools reopen on Monday after a week off for holidays. Northeast Junior College will not reopen until January 6. Several faculty members remain out of town led by Mr. and Mrs. C C Calvert of Little Rock Arkansas.
A dense listing of radio programs across the evening from 6:05 to 1:00, detailing news, music, dramatic sketches, and serialized features. Notable items include Captain Midnight, Amos and Andy, Burns and Allen, The Lone Ranger, and The Young People’s drama blocks, with multiple orchestras, news segments, and variety acts sprinkled throughout the night.
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