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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1957
Page
4
Nobel laureate Linus Pauling leads a petition with 2000 scientists calling for a ban on nuclear tests. The piece argues testing harms health, germ plasm, and the global environment, urging citizens to consider disarmament as a major 1960 campaign issue.
Critics argue Hollywood avoids showing Franklin D Roosevelt’s face in films using back of head shots or voices. They note other presidents appear, but FDR is kept unseen, unlike figures like Truman Hoover Wilson. The piece suggests Roosevelt’s public relations flair contrasts with Hollywood practice and calls for a true on screen likeness.
The article argues the decision to hand Army Sergeant William Girard to Japanese authorities for the fatal accident at the Somagahara firing range was made by Army officials, not the State Department. It cites Roberton and MacArthur II clashing over the status of forces treaty and notes Secretary Wilson’s silence as the case unfolds.
A humorous column lists quirky facts and trivia about media representation and social topics. Notable items include the rise of women commentators in radio and television, a playful National Listen to Your Barber Week, and a Boston of curiosities about history, transportation, and psychology.
In Ossining New York Sing Sing stands above the Hudson as the backdrop to a stark tale. Rudolph Duringer a helper in the execution truck becomes entangled with Crowley a violent influence who trains the boy to steal and shoot.
Washington reports on potential offshoots from agricultural by products. Disposables from cotton and lard inspired by scientists could replace washing in shirts and enable non woven fabrics, plastics from corn protein, jellied paint, and new uses for soybean and peanut oils.
A vivid travel note extols London scenes from Foyle's Bookstore to Billingsgate fish market and Covent Garden. The author highlights Blooms of Covent Garden, Westminster Cathedral choir boys, Harrods, Petticoat Lane, and a rich mix of markets and shops, claiming no book can list all London fascinations.
A reader asks whether to leave home after discovering a prison record. The response urges preserving respect, forgiving past crime, supporting the father, and turning to forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ to encourage righteous living.
The piece argues Khrushchev’s Soviet broadcast offers a spur for America to send a direct message to Soviet citizens. It urges President Eisenhower to address the Soviet people, or have a recorded message aired, to reveal freedom in the United States and contrast it with life behind the Iron Curtain. It warns the cold war will persist and questions Soviet disarmament and reliability of negotiations.
Hank finally finds a girl to share his zeal for boxing. The pair bond over rounds, sparring, and discussing matchups, forming an unlikely duo in a quirky local feature.
The Monroe News-Star outlines its long history and editorial stance. It notes founders and publishers from 1893 to 1959, staff roles, and AP affiliation. It affirms independence, impartial reporting, and a stance against partisan politics.
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