Monroe News-Star Page Four A 1959 Tuesday June 2
The fragment notes page four A from the Monroe News Star dated Tuesday June 2 1959. It lacks complete articles but preserves local notices and brief items typical of a midweek page.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1959
Page
2
The fragment notes page four A from the Monroe News Star dated Tuesday June 2 1959. It lacks complete articles but preserves local notices and brief items typical of a midweek page.
Editorial notes the House judiciary committee approved Rep Howard Smiths bill to reaffirm Congress can set federal stance when states act in areas courts have ruled on The piece argues passage would curb Supreme Court encroachment and reassert constitutional authority, warning of abdication if defeated
Dr. Ludwig Erhard arrives for a week long private visit as a possible future West German chancellor. He will receive honorary doctorates, meet U. S. trade chiefs, and discuss NATO, the European Common Market and Franco American ties amid Adenauer’s contested succession. The piece contrasts Erhard open minded policy with Adenauer’s line and notes a shift in postwar German leadership dynamics.
A commentary praises George S. Schuyler of the Pittsburgh Courier for his literary skill and independence, while criticizing broader Negro journalism. It lauds Schuyler’s Dominican Republic reporting under Rafael Trujillo, noting his favorable view of Santo Domingo’s governance, social services, and absence of Jim Crow, and warning of potential anti Trujillo labor invasion by international unions.
In Geneva, Western publics are urged to back their envoys with firm resolve at the Four Power talks. The piece warns against rushing to a summit and stresses the need for real progress in Berlin, warning that capitulating to Moscow would signal defeat and embolden Khrushchev.
Dr. Theodore R. Van Dellen answers questions on preventing disease with focus on conjunctivitis. Symptoms include eye irritation, redness, discharge, and contagious pink eye common in spring and summer. Treatments cited include ice compresses saline irrigation sulfonamide ointments and possible antibiotics.
Nixon has logged over 280000 miles as vice president since 1953 and visited 54 countries, more than Dulles. In July he will travel 10000 miles to Moscow for an American fair, a trip aimed at keeping him in the public eye and boosting political standing.
The writing argues social diseases rise from sin and cannot be eradicated by a national agency alone. It urges practical social action while emphasizing salvation through Jesus Christ. It also analyzes Nixon's Moscow trip and political positioning against Rockefeller, noting past Latin American reception and State Department accountability.
Washington reports a looming Senate probe into the TV radio ratings industry amid Jimmy Dean show controversy. The singer host challenged CBS after his show faced cancellation despite strong sponsor sales and ratings. Dean distributed product labels to rally viewer support.
CBS cancels the program on June 26 after receiving about 125000 letters from viewers while ABC plans a replacement next year. Senator Monroney questions TV ratings and a new investigation is hinted as networks defend or rethink audience driven decisions.
J Z asks if plantar warts on the left sole are contagious and how to protect others. Notes contagious varieties are common in children and suggests sending a stamped self addressed envelope for a leaflet on plantar warts.
R. H. notes pemphigus fatality and cortisone treatment. Reply: corticosteroids markedly change outlook for patients with this blistering skin disease though the cause remains unknown.
A reader asks if plastic surgery can narrow a wide short nose and whether an altered nose would suit their face. An expert weighs cosmetic viability and facial harmony considerations.
Not a killer I. D. notes that before modern remedies arthritis was seen as a disease that did not kill but did not improve, reflecting historical attitudes about its severity and outcomes.
The column warns that a father’s role should remain respected by his son and not be undermined by misplaced expectations. It emphasizes steady guidance, restraint, and steady authority in parent–child dynamics.
Elvis Presley is identified as the established star among three forthcoming appearances starting in 1960 and is expected to attract a bigger rating than Firestone. The note highlights Presley as the leading figure likely to boost audience numbers.
The Monroe News-Star declares its history dating to 1891 with editors and publishers named. It notes publication every afternoon except weekends, its address at Olive and North Fourth, and Associated Press affiliation while presenting its independent editorial stance and broad advertising network.
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