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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
4
The Monroe News-Star declares itself an independent newspaper that reports news impartially and stands for what it believes is right, opposing what it views as wrong regardless of party politics.
The supreme court faces a mortarium act on farm mortgages. insurers hold about one sixth of $8 billion in farm loans, yet their assets total far more. Many farmers seek payment of arrears while insurers prefer continued title, suggesting lenders may sacrifice interest to avoid widespread foreclosures. Community goodwill and tenant-farmer issues drive these views.
The piece argues Italy’s war against Ethiopia rests on trumped up charges and mirrors Japan’s Manchuria seizure. It claims Mussolini seeks new territory to distract from domestic economic woes and portrays Italy as an international bully bent on expansion.
The piece argues inflation and deflation diverge in the uncertain post New Deal era. It cites Major Angus’s claim that inflation is already present and warns that NRA relaxation could trigger wage cuts and price drops, complicating predictions for the economy.
John Blake argues that teaching is a profession with national impact. He notes women teachers’ superior trust with children, urges parental involvement, and calls for better pay and support for educators.
A short poem by George Elliston describes a small dog bringing a stick to brighten the speaker’s mood. The playful act interrupts gloomy thoughts and yields a simple, joyful moment shared between person and dog. The verse emphasizes how small, inconsequential things can lift the heart.
The piece reflects on the healing power of kind words expressed as warm appreciation. It suggests such phrases soothe the heart, brighten the day, and carry a benediction of tenderness and love.
An actress tells the detective that no one inside the operation would steal the jewels without orders, suggesting a return to an internal suspect. The line indicates tension over loyalty and criminal intent within the group.
The report notes Bess is widely eligible for June, health described as excellent except for a lingering issue. observers expect a favorable outcome as preparations continue.
Bob confronts Penelope about another love and requests his letters back. Penelope contemplates keeping them to fuel jealousy while delaying a final goodbye.
A note depicts Mose Medders pouring oats on a railroad track and bidding farewell to an old horse. He laments the animal’s waning usefulness while joking about hazards and damages from an express train at 2 40.
A diner reports an unknown substance in stew while the head waiter jokes about staff sometimes not charging for these imported extras. The exchange underscores restaurant customs and possible service charges.
The exchange highlights a critique of M. Thompowski's playing pace with a quip about his slow approach to the finish, reflecting a light conversational tone about a music performance.
A speaker ponders Jack's absence for a month guessing he is dead or married. Ted is presumed married for doing the wrong thing. An elder recalls girls once seen as doomed old maids in past eras.
Dr. K W Franks of Baton Rouge and E R Strahan discussed a state program to test cattle in Ouachita parish. Thirty community meeting sites will be arranged with a bureau of animal industry representative attending each. Testing is free. cattle found diseased will be purchased by the federal government and killed.
Miss Mary Louise Tooke of Arcadia visits Mrs. R. Downes Jr. Newcomb College students Louise Faulk, Roberta Ferguson, and Lucille Stroud return home for the summer. Mrs Ed Haas leaves for Memphis to visit mother and brother. Mrs Martin Close and baby Katherine Lucille return to Alexandria after a week with Mr and Mrs Boatner Grayson.
Monroe Colored High School holds its 8 o clock commencement in the school auditorium with 41 graduates, the largest class in the school’s history. Rabbi F. K. Hirsch of Temple B Nai Israel is the scheduled speaker for the occasion.
Senator Huey P. Long rejected any role in indicting Colonel John P. Sullivan in a New Orleans real estate case. The indictment concerns a $70,000 property deal between the Hibernia Homestead Association and Navillus Realty, in which Sullivan was involved as attorney and stockholder.
Monroe police were asked to watch for Betty Barbara Clark 16 and Helen Nervig 16 of Omaha Neb who disappeared May 26. They were traced hitchhiking to Enid Oklahoma where the trail ended and were believed to be headed toward Monroe. Both described as large for their age and able to pass for 19.
The Mer Rouge canning kitchen opened Monday with Miss Lula Belle Eckles in charge. It operates for whites Monday to Thursday and Fridays for Negroes, supervised by Miss Irene Lord, Morehouse parish home demonstration agent.
A. O. Evans spoke before the Monroe Rotary Club praising the Sterlington electric power plant as the largest of its kind in the south for production. He cited 134000 h p capacity and noted the Louisiana Power and Light system expanded since 1925 to 47 communities with 198000 people served and 35 gas communities with 85000, plus 653 miles of transmission and 1367 miles of distribution lines. He highlighted the Electric Power and Light holding company as essential to the company’s growth and thanked its financial aid and expertise.
Ouachita parish farmers who signed cotton acreage reduction contracts in 1934 and supplemental contracts for 1935 but have not signed Bankhead applications are urged to sign them at the office of E. R. Strahan, parish agricultural agent. Notices warn that filings must be completed soon and forwarded to Baton Rouge for final action and certificate allotments.
Penalties were imposed in the city court yesterday afternoon. Henry Fatro faced trespassing $15 and vagrancy 15 days. Dot Tie Williams received anti-vice $10 suspended. Henry Lee, labeled negro, was jailed 30 days for vagrancy. J W Cash fined $100 for operating a motor vehicle under liquor.
A historical report states the equator deviates from a perfect circle due to a bulge or protuberance observed in North Africa, suggesting irregularity in the globe's shape. The finding highlights early navigational and geographic understanding of planetary form.
Network listings across NBC WEAF and regional stations outline daytime and evening programs with concerts, comedies, news, and dramatic sketches. Various shows feature Westminster Choir, Gallagher & Shean, Uncle Ezra, Jessica Dragonette, Abe Lyman, plus Amos n Andy and Hollywood Hotel among others.
Paul Harrison begins his Abroad column from London in the Monroe News-Star. He notes Broadway parallels in Piccadilly, meets old friends on Fleet Street, and observes Americans shaping London society with Hollywood presence and lavish parties.
Richard Dix waited to finish The Peacemaker before his twins arrived. The crew labored through the night, finishing at 3 am before Dix drove his wife to the hospital. Hollywood hailed Mrs Dix as its most considerate wife. Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly signal a homey coastal comedy setting.
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