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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1945

Page

5

Hollywood Stars and War Time conduct under scrutiny

Jimmie Fidler discusses how entertainment stars on overseas tours face scrutiny for deportment. He cites protests against a glamour girl and notes veterans and workers doubt star whitewashing. Anecdotes about Ruth Hussey, Irene Dunne, Bela Lugosi, Gary Cooper, Pamela Blake, and PRC reflect Hollywood's fragile image amid service life and public memory.

Hollywood Red Cross G. I

End Of The Honeymoon With Russia Worries Recur

The piece argues that the ideological warming with Russia may be ending as a literary feud between Jacques Duclos and Earl Browder exposes tensions. Browder's meek reply to Duclos draws concern that Moscow influenced American Communist policies before Germany's attack. Public desire for better mutual understanding with Russia remains strong.

Russia Europe Moscow Jacques Duclos Magazie Cahiers du Communisme Earl Browder American Communist Political Association Daily Worker M. Duclos Mr. Browder Duclos The New York World-Telegram Browder Moses Germany M. Browder

Crossroads of the World in Hollywood a war casualty and curiosity

The essay tours Hollywoods Crossroads of the World on Sunset Boulevard a block with offices and churches. It notes the sign a gag turned war casualty and describes tenants from Theosophical Society to Screen Children’s Guild. Hollywood Chamber touts broadcasting reach and nearby military camps shaping postwar plans.

Hollywood Sunset Boulevard Selma Avenue Dorsetshire Cornwall England Theosophical Society Dave Steve Hannagan Sager Trimpet School American Guild of Vaudeville Artists Winsome Properties Radio Women War Workers Voice Screen Children’s Guild Chamber of Commerce Movietown Chambers of Commerce Jacob Mandle Radio City New York Actus Bie Pendleton San Luis Obispo Roberts Elliott Haan Muroc San Bernardino

Our Children By ANGELO PATRI

Parents should teach children sex facts early to avoid misinformation from peers. The piece argues against shame and secrecy, urging open age appropriate instruction and use of reliable books. It notes individual needs and provides a method to obtain Dr Patri’s leaflet P-3 from Monroe News-Star.

Hollywood claims sun and scale behind wartime boom

The speaker touts Southern California as a hub for war production noting 60 percent of American military planes built there and 45 types made in the region. He cites 355 sunny days and Griffith Park acreage to explain rapid expansion and Hollywood as the Crossroads of the World.

Griffith Park Los Angeles Hollywood

Morning TV Schedule Fragments from KNOE

A messy OCR list outlines KNOE Friday daytime and evening programming with local, NBC, and various show blocks including Morning Mirth News World News Roundup Do You Remember Betty and Bob King Cole Trio and more. It shows time slots and programs but lacks narrative events or outcomes.

NBC Poly Bob NBC Music Room Cal Drew Pearson Morgan Betty King Cole Knoe Mandrake Cugat Clem McCarthy H. V. Kaltenborn Sammy Kaye Life Line Victory Harkness Washington News Mr. Smith Town Jose Bethencourt

KWKH Shreveport Radio Program Log

A dense schedule listing KWKH Shreveport's daily program lineup from early morning CBS and local blocks through late night hours with a mix of news, music, variety and serialized shows including The Sunshine Boys, Odis Echols Melody Boys, and The Aldrich Family.

Yawn Patrol Odis Echols Melody Boys Cross Roads Party Tennessee Hoedown Fairfield Four CBS Morning News The Doughboys Sunshine Boys AP News CBS Ozark Mountaineer Echols World News Light of the World Evelyn Winters UP News Women's Club of the Air Bright Horizon Kate Smith Helen Trent Gal SQN Dick Hart Washington Today Tena Tim Irene Beasley Elizabeth the Queen Danny O'Neil Harmie Smith John Jimmy Carroll the World Today Bob Trout Music For Millions Duke Ellington Louise Massey Jimmy Fidler Syracuse Ted Weem

Radio Schedule Lineup From KMLB Daytime Lineup

A detailed programming grid lists segments and times for KMLB daytime and evening shows including news briefs, farm reports, music programs, and orchestra broadcasts. The schedule covers 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM with multiple news updates and entertainment features.

Admiral Smith Bond Statement Urges Seventh War Loan Support

Vice Admiral William Ward Smith of the United States Pacific Fleet urges public support for the Seventh War Loan. He states the service force expands millions daily in ships gear, supplies and equipment to keep fighting ships ready for action.

Washington William Ward Smith United States Pacific Fleet

City police appoint first secretary to superintendent

June 1930 police roster shows W G Banister named secretary to the newly created office of the superintendent. Banister, son of a former jail keeper, will handle most writing with a desk provided in the front office. Patrolman night shift duties and new night shift addition for E N LaVasseur noted. Retirement of Mrs F A Blanks and appointment of Mrs W P McCall as welfare secretary also announced. The article also notes Thomas Keller’s Bolton High School graduation trip. Linnaeus named Theobroma cacao Greek for food of the gods.

W. G. Banister Banister W. H. Banister Sheriff's Department N. LaVasseur F. A. Blanks Monroe Welfare Association W. P. McCall Red Cross

Air war surge praised by British official and wartime queries

In wartime briefing style questions and answers British Air Secretary Archibald Sinclair notes a fifty fold increase in air attacks on Germany since 191. Other items identify Prince Barbu Stirbey as Romanian Premier a figure linked to Queen Marie and opposition to ex King Carol. Wake Island cited as a U S possession still in joint hands and Krefeld linked to Die Wacht Am Rhein composer Karl Wilhelm. Bogman defined as assistant tank driver and Gen Nicholas Plastiras identified as Greek Premier.

Germany Archibald Sinclair Krefeld Western Front Karl Wilhelm

Bombers extend win streak in state service baseball

Alexandria ALA Bombers defeated Keesler Field 5 to 3 to extend their unbeaten run to 13 games in the unofficial Louisiana Mississippi service baseball championship opener. Hollings hit a four bagger for Alexandria and Briscoe homered for Keesler. O’Hare added another homer for the Bombers.

Alexandria Alexandria Army Air Base

Exchange Club Holds Weekly Meeting Here

The Exchange Club held its Thursday noon luncheon with J. K. Blue presiding and Lloyd Henderson delivering the invocation. Bill Goldsmith won this week's defense stamps, and a National Exchange Club letter expressed sympathy on the death of Monroe member Gordon Surgaine. Thomas L. Firnberg was named chairman of the June 14 stag party.

Exchange Club J. K. Blue Lloyd Henderson Crowley Bill Goldsmith National Exchange Club Gordon Surgaine Monroe Club Surgaine Thomas L. Firnberg Stag

Washington In Wartime (Second of a Series)

In a long analysis, the piece surveys proposed reforms to Congress including bigger salaries, streamlined work on legislation, a revamped committee system, better liaison with the president and cabinet, and a trained staff of legislative experts to curb lobbies and restore Congress to its constitutional duties. It notes potential protections against unscrupulous influence while acknowledging progress would be gradual. Tomorrow: More Money. Within the United States lie half the world’s coal deposits.

Congress Capitol Hill

Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues Mixed in Acknowledged Grid

A list of crossword style clues across and down with numbers and partial phrases. The grid features definitions for various parts of speech and topics including Greek letters, familial terms, minerals, and objects, along with a few puzzling references to states and planetary names.

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