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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
4
The essay discusses a proposal to exempt homes from all taxation up to 5000 dollars to spur home ownership and domestic production. It notes 13 states have tested this idea, questions federal viability, and asks how such exemptions affect revenues and building activity, urging study to determine if the plan works.
Washington reports two contrasts 503000000 acres remain uncharted on U S and Alaska maps with no immediate completion. A push to explore Antarctica led by Ernest Gruening former editor now Interior Department official aims to plant a U S flag south of 60 latitude claiming resources and strategic value.
Dr Thomas Mann famed author receives honorary degree from Princeton University and extols America as a country built by immigration with strong absorption power and a distinct national character. He notes America as a haven of strength and tolerance for victims of persecution seeking peace.
Argentina's President Ortiz bans associations with foreign origin and prohibits links to foreign entities, requiring all groups to originate within Argentina. The rule targets Nazi and Communist organizations claiming native status and tests if local branches align with parent movements abroad.
The article notes TVA intends to extend power lines to Bessemer and nearby Alabama towns. It warns such a move could remove about a million tons of coal output annually from Alabama, intensifying concerns for coal operators and miners. It questions whether electrical expansion should be restricted to protect the struggling coal industry and jobs, amid broader industrial future concerns.
A Detroit psychiatric clinic proposes mental tests for drivers and a series of questions on safe driving. The piece cites humor and critical prompts about signals, rules, and road etiquette, referencing traffic court, signage, and early television milestones.
The essay argues democracy in education is often vague and overemphasized as a word. It advocates practical school duties including rigorous instruction, reading mastery between ages six and seven, and disciplined effort by teachers and students to foster purpose and will. It concludes with a call to read Patri’s booklet on eating habits.
Washington Daybook explains that the Squalus submarine tragedy illustrates the likely rise in crashes and mishaps as the United States speeds up rearmament. The writer describes the ship’s complex interior, the "Christmas tree" control system, and two possible failure routes one human one mechanical, noting uncertainty about the true cause.
Calvert Anderson reported he was riding in a truck when a boy ran into the street and collided with the cab. Anderson's arm, hanging from the window, was broken. the boy was unharmed.
The Ouachita parish police jury awarded Caldwell Brothers Construction Co. of New Orleans a 427705 contract for general construction heating plumbing and lighting plus a 29903 contract to Pauly Jail Co for basement jail installation. Furnishings estimated at 25000 push total to 452608. Notes of 195000 due in 10 years to cover extra cost. Construction to begin by July 1. Local gas pipeline efforts in Ruston gain capital support for Monroe field gas piping.
A 16 year old bride, Crystal Bell Hoffman of Oil City, returns to her mother in Mercer county under court custody after perjury charges over a January marriage license. She vows to remain compliant until 21 then plans to reunite with her Texas husband Lee Hoffman, who faced forgery charges and parole status in Colorado.
The article explains how athletes adjust breathing by sport and phase of exertion. It notes sprinters hold breath until start, swimmers modulate inhale exhale with stroke rate, and golf players breathe to stiffen chest during drives. Training four to six weeks raises oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide release, with vital capacity around three quarts for men and two for women.
Glenn Babb, AP cable staff member in New York and 1915 MU graduate, will be honored for distinguished journalism at the University of Missouri. He will receive a medal for work as editor of the Japan Advertiser and a Far East correspondent, and Monday will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa for scholarship in international journalism.
A fashion minded woman picks rain gear with care. She may wear a water resistant silk wrap coat with a matching bag and convertible hat, or a slide fastened jacket and skirt in glazier blue lined with mauve.
Jimmie Fidler reports on reader letters arguing admission costs are too steep for unemployed and low income families. He contrasts this with Samuel Goldwyns view that poor film choices hurt attendance and notes industry scenes, star quirks, and upcoming projects while highlighting public interest in The Great Commandment and other pictures.
Gotham fun and a public relations parade mark Bill Bojangles Robinsons birthday as he taps from Columbus Circle to Times Square while a musical soundtrack plays and a 500 strong crowd follows. Publicity stunts by Grover Whalens team face mixed results with Seminole chief publicity and Faith Bacons fawn leash plan ending in police laughter.
Firefighters arrived too late to stop a downtown fire as thieves siphoned gasoline from a fire truck. The blaze damaged a haberdashery dentist office and a newspaper shop with losses near 20 dollars. Delaware tops per capita income but lags behind the District of Columbia.
A fragmented radio listing outlines June 2 programming across NBC and CBS networks. Show titles include Alima Kitchell’s program, Mahony Claire, Howie Wing on Aviation, Belmont Stakes coverage, and musical segments by Arch Nieje, Lum and Abner, and Amos & Andy sketches.
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