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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1934
Page
2
A reader critiques late afternoon radio portrayals of American families show rude children and contentious fathers and mothers. The piece argues true happiness rests on manners, not wealth or status, urging restraint and civility in home life.
Kathleen Norris urges families to curb rudeness at meals by enforcing a new rule of lowered voices and courteous topics. She cites examples of varying household practices, notes the impact of parental guidance on children, and suggests radio programs to promote gentle behavior and self control.
Kathleen Norris argues manners are essential for a successful life and good self-control in children. She warns that rudeness is a bad habit, not a safety valve, and urges families to cultivate kindness, gentleness, and consideration to shape dignified, self-controlled children.
The lower house debated the tax reform commission plan led by Hamiter with Provost and other members contesting amendments. Wimberly outlined a distribution shift for school funding and state takeovers of road bonds and local budgets while denying new taxes. The session saw amendments, dialogue on economy, and a vote approving related resolutions and calendar moves.
The Louisiana Senate concurred with a House resolution by Hebert of Pointe Coupee urging peace and harmony in the legislature and disavowal of any dictatorial loyalty. Administration leader Lindsey moved for concurrence, noting the measure’s ceremonial value.
The Louisiana House adopted unanimously a concurrent resolution to create a legislative commission to investigate labor troubles on the New Orleans harbor front. The commission would comprise two house members, two senate members, and a governor appointed fifth member.
Researchers at the University of Cape Town report that Black individuals have more sweat glands per skin area than white men. They say higher sweating capacity is a key cooling mechanism, giving Blacks an advantage in hot climates.
S. E. Titus of the News-Star-World advertising staff was confined to his home Monday due to illness.
The president pressed Congress chiefs to move the controverted oil measure and housing bill through both houses. He suggested social legislation may be addressed with a forthcoming message. A plan for a joint committee to study social welfare had been announced earlier.
The House approved a $1.178 billion cash outlay deficiency bill with potential relief spending up to six billion, sending it to the Senate. Chairman Buchanan said funds will address drought relief for 27 midwestern states, while critics argued the bill hides additional indirect costs totaling several billions. The vote tally was 309 to 45.
Corbeil Ontario June 4 The five Dionne babies show jaundice but their doctor says condition not alarming The infants will not be exhibited at the Chicago world fair this summer for safety reasons and the doctor will not permit travel outside Ontario The father Ovila Dionne signed a contract for 250 dollars weekly and 30 percent of gate receipts while at the fair
The aircraft carrier Ranger was placed in commission at 10:36 a.m. EST at Norfolk naval base. Rear-Admiral Arthur St. Clair Smith read orders accepting the carrier, Captain Arthur L. Bristol Jr. assumed command, and a crew of over 1,100 officers and men completed the ship’s company for the ceremony.
Two Monroe fire companies fought a small blaze at 423 Adams Street around 9:09 p m damaging an occupied residence negligibly. Earlier, units 1 3 and 6 battled a fire in a Strauss and Son truck at 220 Walnut Street with small damage. About 400000 US citizens live abroad.
Funeral services were held for S L Chapman 34 at First Baptist Tallulah with ministers L A Materne and C K Smith. Chapman, a traffic officer for the state highway commission, died in a Vicksburg sanitarium. Survived by widow and four brothers and five sisters. Also obituary for Mrs Josephine Messina 78 at Layton avenue with requiem mass at St Matthew's Catholic Church. Surviving daughters are Mrs D Cascio and Mrs V J Cascio.
The obituary lists Mrs. Frank Gigante of Brooklyn and two sons Adolph Messina of Monroe and Leonard Messina of Italy. Pallbearers included B. Miano, Joe Capo, V. Jenusa, Tony Cascio, K. Monaco and Felix Morino.
Ray Thrasher, a sod layer, pleaded guilty to stealing children's coaster wagons bicycles and other toys and selling them to other children. His arrest linked to a spree in a fashionable residential section solving a mystery of the toy bandit.
A 60c box of Tetterine is advertised to cure Ringworm Athletes Foot Eczema Tetter Itch and other parasitic skin troubles with a cooling sensation upon application. The ad promises relief or money back regardless of the ailment.
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