17 Jul 1941
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
1
The Monroe News-Star publishes in Monroe Louisiana with notices on circulation and advertising. It lists offices and departments and notes Associated Press affiliation and independent reporting stance.
GEORGE TUCKER reflects on the impact of war and the reach of Roseland on Broadway. He quotes a poignant English letter about Dunkirk and resistance, then profiles Roseland dance hall, its history, key figures, and its evolution as a nonalcoholic nightlife venue with famed dances and orchestras.
A Chicago woman accuses Marlene Dietrich of Nazi ties while Dietrich is cited for eight U S army camp appearances between June 14 and July 3. She traveled 2000 miles and performed in cold tents, singing multiple songs per stop and greeting fans. The piece contrasts her actions with other stars and notes Dietrich declined a $10 000 weekly film tour to continue army performances.
Angela Patri urges sane sweets rules for kids. He argues pennies lead to daily treats from city peddlers, risking nutrition and behavior. Parents should set allowances and supervise spending, with guidance offered via his booklet.
Washington Daybook reports a furor over Secretary Wickard's cheese policy remarks stirring Wisconsin ire and a surplus of 107000 tons linked to a push for more cheddars. A defense savings exhibit near the Willard Hotel, with invitations misrouted and a glass-house centerpiece, spurred security concerns and a policy muddle.
Captain Earl Speights of Monroe fire station No 3 dares all local firefighters to a race over an eight mile route to aid British firemen. He claims a time of about 1 hour 20 minutes and offers $10 if he loses or $16 if he wins, with proceeds donated to the International Firefighters Association in Washington DC. Italy's King Victor Emmanuel II is noted to have a million dollar yearly income.
A fragment shows a cited quote where one person tells another to drive through a red light and expresses a desire to argue. The line hints at a tense moment but provides no broader context or identifiable participants.
The municipal tourist park will be moved and discontinued by city commission order. Commissioner W. H. Atkinson cites objectionable use by some patrons as the reason for the closure. The T. R. B. Faulk American Legion post reports 418 members, up from 252 a year ago, with the largest prior membership during a state convention in town. Brown Paper Mill plans a $2 million addition doubling capacity to 150 tons daily, aided by a $4 million mortgage from Continental and Commercial Trust Bank of Chicago. Payroll would rise from about $61,000 to roughly $120,000.
An old time radio schedule lists programs and times for various channels and segments. The text includes mentions of dramas news features music and host notes with unclear spellings and fragmented titles across late afternoon to night hours. It reflects a day’s broadcasting lineup with program blocks and transition times.
In a perilous tale set near the Nagaras beyond Shya Naga, Anne Willard plots to rescue Blaze Sherwood from captivity while facing threats to herself and the group. A high priest guards a sacred dagger as the expedition treks perilous mountain passes toward a covert escape plan.
Ex convict Yeager was sentenced by Judge W M Harper to six months in parish jail after being found guilty of larceny of a motor vehicle valued at over 15 dollars. Police said the theft involved a car belonging to Senefield of Miles, Tennessee, and noted Yeager had a prior seven year sentence for robbery in another parish.
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