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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
4
The author argues honesty alone fails in politics and that many officials lack executive experience. Government should be run with capable, trained leaders who can manage vast public funds and deliver affordable services. Training for public office is essential to reduce taxes and improve efficiency.
The piece notes the tradition of coy answers from American statesmen about running for president. It compares Sherman and Coolidge with Senator Vandenberg who says he would meet broader responsibilities to the best of his ability. Translated, this implies a possible run.
Foreign Minister Hay presented Mexico’s check to Ambassador Daniels marking prompt payment of the initial million dollars owed to cover indemnities for properties seized under Mexican land laws. Hay called it an act showing Mexico honors its word while reflecting on global trust in pledged obligations and monetary hope amid unsettled European tensions.
A lyrical portrait contrasts the king and queen's public warmth with private weariness after daily duties. The speaker notes royal chatter at events and asks what they say to each other when the day ends, hinting at hidden fatigue and desire for freedom.
A tale of a World’s Fair eel triggering a bright spark amazes onlookers as Yankee Business and preservation talk surface. The Dies committee notes a waiter overheard a plot against the government, while critics joke about waiters' interest in steak orders.
Buster a four year old bully is bested by Rusty in a jumping rope contest. After a brawl Rusty defeats him and the parents decide to reward both boys with a trip to a show, praising playmates as powerful teachers of manners and discipline.
Washington Daybook notes steep prices for views of the royal visit. Hotels on Pennsylvan ia avenue charge up to $10 a day for front rooms while junkier spots offer $2 to $3 seats. Some buyers aim to view the king from a corner window or even a dormitory, with proceeds supporting charity.
A narrator describes how trees screen a window like a British fog and muses on earning money by counting months until the king arrives. He notes February through June, refusing leafless timing and fixating on leaves as a persistent image.
Fifteen years ago on June 7 1924 the Boy Scout encampment at Camp Cheniere ends its first period with 130 scouts awarded ribbons by J J Keith executive. District from Bastrop Oak Grove Rayville St Joseph Gilbert Lake Providence Tallulah sent 21 25 10 12 3 15 32 respectively and a second period starts Monday as East towns arrive. Chief Red Fox led activities while woodcraft tracking and tests continued.
A discussion of how the body fights infection through white blood cells and tissue reactions, the dangers if the immune response is disrupted, and examples from pimples to appendicitis. It notes Perry Rodgers' 1911 transcontinental hop and his death, and mentions William Penn's first brick house in America.
Alphonse Petrus 66 died in Alexandria after a lingering illness. Funeral Thursday in Alexandria with interment in Pineville. He was father to August Petrus of West Monroe and several other children including James Petrus and Brother Claude. His business ties include Tyner Petrus company and a Rapides parish feed store. Also notes American women spend 50 percent more on footwear than British women.
Odd ruses to crash studio gates amuse but rarely pay. A hopeful jumper scaled a fence to greet MGM workers, while Peggy Zapton floods Jesse Lasky with postcards. Hollywood idols and gossip follow, as studios chase honest value over headlines and claptomaniacs.
New York observers recall the old S. S. Bear Mountain naval craft sold under the hammer to a moneyed corporation. The vessel may become a freight carrier on the Hudson while the text also notes a separate dispute between Jack Kirkland and Martin Jones over Kirkland’s stage show and Iris Adrian’s onstage coughing incident during a performance. A profile of Blue Baron’s rise thanks to Maria Kramer highlights her taste for discovering musical talent and bringing Swing-era artists to prominence.
William Strachan 28 of near Columbia was thrown from a truck and bruised when the truck struck a car backing into the road near the Brown Paper mill. He was taken to St Francis sanitarium for treatment after the 3 30 p m accident while returning from Monroe with a sick mule in a trailer. Bill Haddox of near Columbia drove the truck.
Radio Eastern Standard lists a one hour daylight time shift and last minute network corrections. The long roster shows programs on the hour from 4:00 to midnight with news, music, dramas, sports, and talk including Edwin Hill Brooks dance music, Edwin Hill ballads, Lowell Thomas and Duke, and Amos and Andy.
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