02 Feb 1951
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1951
Page
1
A discussion on children's hands as vital tools for learning and growth. It stresses nail care, finger sensitivity, and exercises like typing and piano practice to strengthen hands. It notes the need for early training in penmanship and daily activities, and mentions Dr Patri's leaflet offering guidance.
Editorial argues AFL leaders plan a broader 1952 campaign after a harsh 1950 loss in Ohio. It criticizes taft propaganda and press bias, urges fair voter education, and warns against repeating overrated rhetoric while noting rising consumer losses from weigh and measure fraud in New Jersey and beyond.
George Cornell reports a nationwide rise in religious interest driven by seminaries full, rising Bible sales, record church building, expanded religious curricula, and a surge in ministry enrollment. Leaders cite anxiety and scientific rationalism as fueling revival, while cautioning against fringe movements and insincere zeal.
Jerusalem area tests use Dead Sea salt mixtures to heat and cool a six room house. Dr. Rudolf Bloch and the Palestine Potash Co claim latent heat from freezing and melting provides winter warmth and summer cooling. Salt in walls costs about $675 and needs no renewal. A Junior Red Cross meeting was postponed due to weather.
The Monroe News Star notes Branham Co serves as national advertising representative with offices in New York Chicago Atlanta Dallas Detroit St Louis Kansas City San Francisco Los Angeles and Memphis.
Miss Clara Longstreth named national chair of a project by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs urging 160000 women to prepare for civil defense work. The effort promotes first aid fire fighting and home nursing training and seeks to coordinate with authorities while focusing on peace and preparedness rather than war.
Question and answer column covering Longfellow poem subjects medieval chimney history Middleton Gardens South Carolina dating coins and Taft tradition A variety of factual short responses tied to historical facts and figures.
A quirky note centers on Mopsy and Gladys Parker asking if there is room left on his nose for an addition. The brief item playfully questions space for a new feature.
A column of humorous reflections by Henry M Lemore spanning topics from proofreaders to government quirks and personal foibles. He jokes about spelling errors, laundry starch, ties, egg color, reading habits, United Nations, Calvins Coolidge wit, and cheetahs used in English racing.
Rep Hebert says 1,269,000 draft-age men remain unclassified. Jan figures show 9,214,000 of 10,483,000 registered 19 to 26 were classified by Nov 30. The House Armed Services Committee weighs Universal Military Service and Training, potentially lowering the draft age to 18 and extending service. Maj Gen Hershey notes unclassified registrants include veterans and deferments.
Olla Louisiana February 2 five inches of snow on the ground and temperatures near zero force school closures. Timber and repair work for Louisiana Power and Light lines are stopped sewer construction suspended. Drygoods report strong sales of galoshes top coats and heavy clothing. North Carolina fishing industry grosses more than eight million dollars annually.
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