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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
4
In a speech likening the nation to a house, the writer urges graduates to renew the lease on liberty and remodel the country as needed. The world is imperfect, but each generation must improve it, building on past wars and striving for a stronger democracy.
Manhattan notes celebrate the reappearance of a ringtailed raccoon colony near Ben Marden's Riviera in Fort Lee New Jersey. The animals, annual visitors for seven seasons, mingle with guests and staff, sharing food and the stage life with entertainers like Savo, Tucker, Cantor, and Richman.
Hollywood gossip column notes the Andrews Sisters on walkout at Universal and possible suspension. Mentions Sidney Kent arrival at 20th Century-Fox and potential executive changes, plus assorted Hollywood skits, marriages, citizenship, and industry chatter with names like De Mille, Barrow Flynn, and Lash.
Public parks and playgrounds are praised for lawns trees water and safety but abused visitors ruin the spaces. Park staff must repair damage weekly and beg grown ups to model better behavior for children and curb litter. The author urges adults to teach respect for public property and cooperate to keep parks clean.
Washington Daybook notes the FBI's national defense mobilization plan directing 12 000 plant protection checks and fifth column surveillance. FBI agents train thousands of city police in defense work, sharing counter espionage, sabotage, and detection methods.
Dr A M Freeman pastor of First Methodist addressed West Monroe Kiwanis on trees noting years of interest in growth and propagation. Informal talk covered the Kiwanis international convention in Atlanta next week with C Karlos Smith confirming attendance and T John named as alternate.
A 16 year old black boy who loitered near the Seaboard Railway shops at Abbeville South Carolina climbed into a serviced locomotive and started it toward the station. The engine ran off the track into a ditch tearing up miles of rail. He died later from burns and injuries.
Camp Ki Ro Li opened its first period with 80 boys from Ruston and nearby areas. The camp grounds are in good condition, a well will be drilled soon, and road access has been improved. American Legion Fifth district members held a dinner at Hotel Virginia to discuss Legion work with nearly 50 attendees including State Commander J C Casserly.
Radio schedule fragment lists programs and times across networks for Friday June 6, including musical performances, dramas, news, and host segments. Entries name performers such as the Dinning Sisters, Hedda Hopper, The Lone Ranger, Lanny Ross, Kate Smith, and Amos and Andy, with segments on news, sports, and commentary.
Eileen flees Lewis after a dramatic confrontation in a village home as Martin uses leverage from his grandfather's will to protect her. He arranges a train out, ensures her safety, and attempts a candid talk to fix their strained relationship amid shifting loyalties and class pressures.
In a heated confrontation, Eileen confronts her former lover about a broken bargain and a betrayed family trust. He declares his plan to seize power, pursue revenge, and remake their lives, while she weighs legal ties and a tired fate. The scene ends with Eileen's weary defiance as the couple part.
A long list of names and addresses by year from 1960 to 2011, including residents in Monroe and West Monroe, with many colored and care-noted entries. The text also gives a sewing tip about washing linoleum with paraffin and the U.S. total land area of 3,026,789 square miles.
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