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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
4
Jimmie Fidler notes Hollywood faced a postwar downturn after a prosperity boom. He likens producers to patients finishing surgery, with many ill-advised purchases trimmed and theatres reorganized. He records glittering anecdotes from Greta Garbo and Greta Laughton’s driving lessons, on-set accidents, and industry gossip.
Daily except Sunday guidance lists telephone contacts for all departments from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. including Business Office Editorial Room Mail Room and Managing Editor.
Funeral services were held for Lillian 15, Clara Etta 6, Victor 4, and Joseph 2 Kelly who perished in a blaze at their two room home behind the levee. Parents survived with infant Patsy as donations poured in from neighbors and local groups to aid the family.
The piece argues the United States erred by pressuring Chiang Kai-shek to include Communists in a coalition and by dismissing liberal voices. It contends Nationalists failed to reform, corruption and inflation rose, and U S aid surpassed wartime needs. It suggests renewed aid may be needed to resist Communist expansion in Asia.
Sen. Joseph H. Ball and colleagues push to strengthen the Taft Hartley labor statute before the new congress meets. With Republicans losing control, the effort appears temporary and aimed at a quick fix rather than a lasting reform.
Henry McLemore laments the costly habit of wearing glasses and losing or breaking them. He jokes about tortoise populations and a Spectacle of the Month Club while recounting attempts to avoid misplacing lenses. He recalls attempts to glue, tie, or abandon glasses and mentions a shopping trip with Jean to replace frames.
A husband and wife should include children in family finances and decisions, teaching money, time, and housing responsibility to foster mature, loyal behavior. Early family conferences build character, with parents sharing costs and duties to guide growth toward independence. For a booklet No. 302 on Annoying Habits, send 10 cents and a 3-cent stamp to Dr. Patri at New York address.
The writer jokes about magnifying glasses making people look tiny and a typewriter appearing pipe organ sized. He quips the lenses change color and wonders what ten cent store spectacles will do to his eyes while noting savings. The piece carries a syndicated voice.
Washington sees Rebecca Reyner, author of Zulu Woman, argue that monogamy is the basis of happiness after studying polygamy in Africa. She cites Christina the Zulu king Solomon’s first wife and notes child confusion in multiple marriages.
Gladys Parker notes Washington DC has 1500 alleys and byways with quirky names such as Pig Alley Bear Alley and Alien's Alley. The piece also recalls a Half Street concept and mentions a 11 1/2 Street Alley reflecting irregular street layouts.
Bing Crosby again leads Motion Picture Herald top box office winners for the fifth year and is named top international draw by British exhibitors. Betty Grable, runner up, marks her sixth top ten finish with Abbott and Costello, Cooper, Hope, Bogart, Gable, Grant, Tracy and Bergman following. British list features Neagle, Lockwood, Mills, Wilding, March, Hope, Kaye, Loy and Peck.
Doyle L. Gilbert son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Gilbert Route No 1 Downsville Louisiana is promoted to private first class for duties with the Eighth U S Army in Takeyama Japan with the First Cavalry Division under Maj Gen William C Chase. He serves as a first gunner of a 60 millimeter mortar after basic training at Fort Ord California and enlisting in March 1948. Seaman H F Hunt son of Mrs Eria K Hunt 2107 South Grand Street Monroe Louisiana serves at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Hunt enlisted November 13 1935 and trained at Norfolk Virginia after attending Ouachita Parish High School.
Mattie Watts 62 a well known colored woman died after a long illness at 1626 Breard street Friday morning Burial planned in Shreveport She was highly regarded by white friends for her worthiness and service during 35 years in Monroe employed by many leading families including the Arents Bernsteins Strausses Her death Friday caused deep regrets in many homes.
Irene Wilson of 324 North Eighth street was arrested for drawing and displaying a dangerous weapon a knife in a Friday 1 am incident. Hugh Riley Johnson of 2362 Jackson street was taken to Chargy Hospital with several cuts but not in serious condition. No bond was set Friday morning.
Wilbur Peeble plans a quiet New Year’s Eve but his wife Trellis Mae schemes a wake up call using a mock medical experiment. The couple’s banter leads to a dramatic morning, while a separate note warns that speeding at 75 mph in North Carolina results in a six month license revocation.
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