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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1932
Page
7
The Monroe News-Star describes itself as an independent press, aiming to print impartial news and to support what it sees as right while opposing what it views as wrong regardless of party politics.
Analyze the shift in public attitude toward government as a safety net. The author warns that reliance on government for support could erode individual responsibility and threaten constitutional principles. A pivotal choice looms between returning to core ideals or embracing broader state control.
The article surveys shifting intellectual styles from decentralization in Europe to renewed interest in centralization and distrust of democracy. It notes rapid changes in political philosophies over five years and the oscillation dizzying wearers, including the United States, as local, state, and federal powers realign.
Uncommon Sense urges readers to heed conscience and avoid neglectful cowardice. It argues conscience guides right action, warns against laziness, hurry, and easy escapes, and promises moral growth by honest self‑examination. Copyright 1932 The Bell Syndicate Inc.
A fragment from a reminiscence describes a shivering visitor at the door and a hesitant host. A small scene features a youth named the Fifth and Sixth Graders discussing staying home and a promised wallop, hinting at a schoolyard Christmas or New Year moment and family discipline.
A waiter spills soup on a guest who responds with humor saying he did not really want the soup anyway. The guest’s lighthearted remark defuses the moment and shows good humor in an awkward incident.
A patient named Mrs Hardy Upton tells Hardy Upton she has a bad cold and should see a doctor. He replies he is already seeing the doctor first due to an outstanding bill.
Mrs Nubride requests three pounds of bull meat from the butcher. Algy questions the amount before the plan to make bully is revealed.
A dialogue fragment questions living in a tub and elevator service. Diagenes objects to bowing to a janitor, reflecting a humorous street exchange from 1932. The line captures social tensions and comic tone of the period.
The Seabury probe is cited as proof that New York deserves the worst from its government. A separate note recalls a grim comment about a mother’s fate and heaven. In Ecuador the president faced an uprising in the interior as efforts to subdue it continued.
President Hoover said he would veto any beer bill, shifting momentum to dry forces and complicating repeal efforts. The speech boosted dry senators' fears of filibuster while exciting wet advocates about passage prospects amid a volatile political climate. The drys hail Hoover for backing their cause, and observers note uncertain futures for the Volstead Act modification. Tea is said to be the world's most beverage.
The article explains sinus anatomy and how infections from the nose and throat can spread to the maxillary sinus or antrum. It notes that the maxillary sinus is prone to infection, often linked to dental decay, causing cheek pain, and may lead to systemic issues if pus is swallowed. Diagnosis relies on history, nasal exam, X-ray, and exploratory puncture with drainage as the main treatment.
A joint petition filed at the parish court clerk shows Andy Singer Berry Sur Wa Stores Inc and Constitution Idemnity Co seek medical expenses and 130 in compensation for an injury Berry claims occurred June 12 while moving a heavy ice box during work for Sur Wa Stores.
Hollywood studios blame temperaments for dropping a promising starlet from contracts after she demanded roles and cried to win them. The piece notes studios also struggle with typecasting and public reception of unconventional performers, citing Freaks era make up and a parade of contortionists and oddities seeking screen futures.
Reports say Texas Rangers are dispatched to Alpine amid fears of Mexican raids near the border while British forces at Cambrai fend off German attacks with liquid fire. Allenby’s army advances north of Jerusalem as Turks suffer heavy losses. Social notes list guests visiting and leaving for Baton Rouge and various towns, with several local families hosting relatives before year’s end.
Listings reveal an all day coast to coast radio schedule for December 31 with NBC WEAF CBS WABC networks featuring Kayser Orchestra Symphonic Matinee Merry Madcaps and Dance Hour. Cast includes Jane Froman Ruth Etting Leon Belasco Orch and More across East Midwest West and Mountain regions with multiple time blocks and 6 hours of New Year Eve programming.
The piece traces the rise of demagogic Southern leaders since 1890 led by Tillman and similar figures in Alabama Mississippi Georgia and Texas. It argues such leadership grew from a new class of voters including former nonslave-holders and tenant farmers, fueled by race and class issues. It notes reforms in education and industry offer hope for a shift toward more independent capable leadership.
A collection of remarks from Federal Judge Robert L. Williams Senator-elect Elbert D. Thomas and Rep Robert H. Clancy along with Professor W F Ogburn. The quotes touch on wartime resilience political ethics and skepticism about technocratic rule.
Barbs notes the shah’s offer to sell his throne for 20 million with terms possible at 10 million down and 500000 monthly. Roosevelt framed as the man of a thousand faces and headlines predicting debt and policy clashes. Also mentions war hero Joseph Oklahombi seeking veterans compensation after 14 years.
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