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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1929
Page
4
An editorial argues farmers gain by intelligent cooperation in marketing and pest control. It cites cream routes tick eradication and shared pressure sprayers as examples, warning lone farmers face corporate pressure and urging expansion of cooperative efforts statewide.
Representative Whittington of Mississippi's Third District again endorses the Jadwin floodway project. He asserts divine guidance governs the plan to keep his district dry and warns that opposing landowners or raising levees could create a grave, regional crisis with broader consequences for the east bank.
The article warns that Louisiana governor Huey Long aims to control the legislature by securing a bloc of loyal senators and recalls to replace independent lawmakers. It argues rejection of recalls would defend democracy and keep the legislature from Long's autocratic influence.
The new model features a sixty horsepower motor and an estimated twenty miles per gallon. It can reach about ninety miles per hour, blending automobile and airplane styling in a unique design.
A 1929 column argues that true knowledge begins with admitting ignorance. It lampoons men who give confident directions while avoiding honest admission of not knowing and urges teachable humility as essential to learning. The piece contrasts gendered honesty in religious and philosophical guidance.
In room 234 of the Capitol Hill office building sits Representative Fred A. Hartley Jr and his secretary W Manley Sheppard. Hartley is 26 and Sheppard 24 as they manage welfare for over 290 000 people in two large New Jersey counties.
Hartley recalls a rapid ascent from local posts in Kearny to congress at 25 despite party opposition. He notes margins of 200 to 714 votes in key races and recounts threats and tense rallies as he pursued the independent nomination after early rebuffs.
Hartley ran on a campaign centered around youth and national issues. After a recount, he won by an official majority of 344 and received his election certificate in person from Washington. He is a father of three and plans to serve two years without proposing legislation.
Snippets note sharp lines about fashion sales and political figures. The Arkansas Gazette quips about skirt sellers needing to push short items while the Dallas News comments that Trotzky’s position shifts with a payroll change as the millennium arrives.
The text discusses affordable model airplanes, a 60 foot run in four seconds to rise to 1 200 feet in a minute, and notes well financed aviation firms are moving air travel toward widespread use. It warns communities lacking landing facilities risk falling behind as aviation grows.
A reviewer recalls viewing Broadway Melody at the Saenger with mixed judgments. The piece contrasts wartime grit and urban glamor with rural sentiment, praising the film’s truthful portrayal of city life and its youthful energy while acknowledging theatrical cynicism about Broadway.
June reports Paderewski travels in a deluxe private car with eight entourage members including wife and staff. He uses the car for six months yearly, waking late, dining, exercising, practicing hours, and prefers movies. Heifetz and Schumann-Heink differ in travel habits, while Paderewski once fed tramps to my chef, ending with mass departures.
An English visitor quips that the sole dislike of America is the absence of old ruins. The Pathfinder notes Americans boast such relics but warns they cannot be recognized after paint and powder.
A brief remark about the value of airing hidden matters occasionally to reveal truths. It suggests that bringing secrets into the light can be constructive and without causing harm.
The State Board of Health designates Judge Joe Mangham as Monroe representative to collect vital statistics. Physicians midwives and undertakers must report births and deaths. failure to report on time carries a fine.
An observer recalls old Paris and reports on a plant experiment on the Champs Elysees. Trees transplanted from the Bois de Boulogne may die from pollution and traffic but could regrow if roots and foliage return. The piece contrasts nostalgia with modern urban change.
Radio schedule lists hourly programs and participating stations for WABC WJZ WEAF WENR WGN WBBM KYW KDKA and others. It covers 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM listings with orchestras, dance bands, vaudeville, and special features across networks and local affiliates.
A compact, humorous column fragment referencing love and social trends with satirical captions. Mentions a film era talkie and Prohibition officer raid, plus quick quips on flappers and automotive mishaps. Includes a mix of jokes and brief social observations from a vintage column.
A fragment notes the rebranding of Avenue du Bois de Boulogne to Avenue Foch and the nostalgia of Parisians for Imperial and Empress Eugenie names. It mentions bread price shocks, racing at Auteuil and Longchamp rising nearly 50 percent, and increasing foreign ownership of French stables as crowds grow for a sunny race day.
The excerpt shows a playful exchange about hunting two elephants and accounts of social chatter. Lyda Madeline and Dorothy engage in a dialogue while Smith's Weekly records the banter.
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