29 Jan 1932
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1932
Page
1
The document lists staff positions at TBE News StarWorld Publishing Company with names JoAn D. Ewing Glenn Wilson Ewing and mentions advertising and business management content alongside pricing notes 20¢ 2.48 4.00 1.50.
The Monroe News-Star presents itself as an independent newspaper. It asserts rights to republication of AP dispatches and other local news, claiming impartial reporting and a stance against what it deems wrong, irrespective of party politics.
The Texas Weekly cites Peter Molyneaux on the global cotton surplus for 1932-33, noting 26 million bales unconsumed as of July 31, 1931. With large 1932 acreage and limited demand, diversification and new uses for cotton are urged as the only workable remedies.
The piece argues that the 1920 recapture clause failed and calls for a congressional shift to fair value basis and excess-earnings dedication to support weaker lines. It notes rail patronage drops with economic slump, urging a root change in rate policy and a stronger rail commission stance.
John Blake notes how wireless SOS signals save ships and how ordinary citizens respond to distress ashore. He praises emergency welfare efforts, urges continued public aid, and argues that SOS spirit can avert world calamities, citing widespread volunteer committees and selfless acts.
A playful diary of a statistician’s day noting whimsical projects and mischief. It lists end to end toothpick circuits from New York to Detroit, Splutter Fountain Pens circling the globe, and curious counts like golf balls seen in plain sight.
A realtor crafted literary praise extolling towns with ample rooms and healthful grounds. It claims easy station access and desirable neighborhoods with modern houses at low prices and generous terms, inspired by romantic and realist styles.
The boss worries over a family matter as the steregrapher reveals his son will be allowed to graduate from college this year. The incident highlights tension between work duties and personal milestones in a newsroom setting.
The text records two stenographers describing preferences for a home and a car, emphasizing a modern yet Colonial style with solid construction, liens-free title, and reliable long mileage. It also includes a brief, pointed reflection on ancestry and public life, ending with a proverb about glass houses and publicity.
Washington liberals including Senator Walsh push a bill to let the Federal Trade Commission bless production curtailment agreements in public interest. The plan mirrors Donovan era informal opinions that allowed limited immunity to avoid anti trust prosecutions. Critics warn it would legalize restraints and risk overproduction and waste.
An article discusses halitosis linked to intestinal putrefaction and diet, advising milk lactose, acidophilus, and limited meat while embracing vegetables and grains. It highlights uninvited visitors in Hollywood, focusing on Helen Twelvetrees moving to Brentwood to escape casual callers and retain peace with her husband Frank Woody.
A 1932 copyright remark argues that after the forthcoming business boom, further deflation of the recent years would no longer be necessary.
A brief notice notes Hambone's Meditations by J P Alley appears in the 724 issue. The item lists the work and author, with no further details on publication context or placement.
Local notes record Mrs. Wiley Shamblin of Delhi visiting her mother Mrs. E Foy and others visiting Monroe from Bastrop Detroit and Columbia. Highlights include A M Thornton supervising a Little Rock construction and King George II noted for military campaigns with dates Oudenarde 1708 and 1743. A Korean custom on passing wives is mentioned in passing.
A dense listing of radio programs for Friday January 29 across stations like WEAF WJZ NBC WENR WTAM and more. It details show names hosts orchestras and times from 6:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with numerous cross‑references and repeat broadcasts across networks.
The New York judge blames voters for crime and urges three court changes to speed justice. DA comments on witness failure to testify, judges to discuss witness credibility, and stronger perjury penalties. The piece urges citizen action to adopt reforms and curb thug influence.
A collage of quotations features Professor T. N. Carpenter from Harvard on prosperity, Ricardo Cortez on luck, Dr. Raymond Leslie Buell on nationalism, Dr. Lewis H. Haney on repeal and graft, Dr. Albert Einstein on keeping science from wartime misuse, and Professor Clifford C. Furnes on living with machines.
A New England man who studied snowflakes faces a possible move to California to continue his work. Hoover is admitted not a millionaire, sparking doubt about national wealth. Five American flyers stranded in Shanghai amid efforts to become aces. A dirty deal with five aces surfaces as Senator Hiram Johnson stays silent on a Republican bid. California politics and snowstorms hint at a potential third party, yet blame would fall on itself if it rises to power.
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