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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
3
A veteran observer predicts a sweeping shift in government toward accountable officials and public scrutiny. He argues the era of special interests and lax leadership ends as citizens demand responsive governance and a new public official who prioritizes serving the people.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs says 15 to 20 percent in annual savings are possible through better administration of county and town purchasing. A survey will assess systems with clubwomen and the National Association of Purchasing Agents, noting about 1 billion dollars spent yearly on consumer commodities.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation official notes improving agriculture as loan repayments climb to $100000 per day. He cites rising farm prices and demand along with a strengthening banking sector and falling reffered loans as signs of overall business improvement.
John Blake argues progress stems from studying and avoiding prior mistakes. He cites engineers who learned from predecessors, Wright brothers initial failures, and the evolution from the Great Eastern to modern ships and cars. He warns against complacency and predicts future city changes while urging continued use of the mind.
A poetic piece expresses deep affection as the speaker finds happiness in a loved one. Surrounded by imagery of a joyful heart and comforting smiles the speaker likens the beloved to a mirror of life guiding them through troubled days.
A rhymed quip defines a pessimist as a man who sees himself as others see him, humorously casting self perception through social gaze. The line contrasts inner doubt with external judgment, playful in tone.
Sparker reports a man with a black eye went to the printing office and had cards printed with the words None of Your Business which he then handed to people who asked about the injury.
A fragment shows a humorous exchange about recognizing being marooned while color blind. The lines suggest a playful dialogue emphasizing confusion and wit.
A man offers a service to summon a deceased spouse for two dollars in a curt exchange. The widower challenges the seer to prove Betsy is not defeated, implying a quarrel over who will pay and the outcome of the ritual if Betsy is not honored.
A prisoner claims he has provided six newspaper clippings demonstrating how his wife can live on ten cents a day, countering a charge that he gave only six dollars over two months.
A Western tale shows Farmer Sproggins bragging of eating a fifteen pound turkey six loaves of bread two pounds of butter a quart of cranberry sass and two mince pies at one setting. Farmer Joggins counters with Deacon Poggins capable of eating more at the minister's donation party.
A collection of humorous exam mishaps notes the era when prices strained life essentials. One entry defines a bacteriologist as someone who writes ill of another behind his back, reflecting schoolyard wit amid hardship.
Senator Vandenberg vows to attach his $2,500 deposit insurance guarantee to the first administration bill in conference if Glass Bank bill dies. He faces generals and leaders in both parties who fear a flood of home pressure and bank fears from states with moratorium openings. President Roosevelt's stance remains cautious, with Treasury opposition noted, as Congress weighs immediate insurance.
Malcolm McGarrity and Douglas McGarrity were remanded to jail on $250 bond each after a district court preliminary hearing found sufficient evidence. They were arrested Saturday near Sicard while en route to Vicksburg in a stolen car linked to a Monroe firm. Witnesses included a car owner and officers who testified about the theft and wheel loss.
John Futrell charged with reckless driving has the trial reset to June 30 in district court. The case was originally set for June 9.
A fragmented spread presents humorous pieces credited to J P Alley with additional sketches and column notes. The text hints at humorous vignettes about rural life and observations, mentioning a character named Tom and recurring themes of nostalgia and simple wisdom.
Sixteen years ago in June 1917 Mrs. J J Potts left for New York to visit Mrs. C T McCord. Thursday afternoon Riverside club hosted a Bridge gathering with flowers, silk hose prizes won by Mrs. Thomas Chrichton and consolation by Mrs. Phil Chauvin. Attendees included Mesdames Bourke Briggs Chrichton Davenport Eby Harrington Hudson Johnston Oliver Waelder Hays Sperry McWilliams Marshall and Miss Hudson Russell Star Marshall. Mrs J S Washburn departed for Gibsland this morning.
Mrs. Virginia Rogers 31, wife of a welfare worker, is jailed as county grand jury probes the case. A pair of alienists said she is sane but shows an uncontrollable urge to possess a child. The infant Pansy Sneed, six weeks old, was recovered after a weeklong police search. Rogers said she acted to help the sick baby.
A real estate transfer filed Wednesday shows J. E. Bryan selling to West Monroe State Bank a 1 12 interest in portions of section 25 township 18 north range 1 east including areas north of Claiborne road and surrounding parcels with an exception lot. The description covers multiple quarters and tracts in the northwest and northeast quarters with a complex boundary and the exchange valued at $1 and other valuable considerations.
The hundredth anniversary of Edmund Kean’s death was celebrated in London with a distinguished gathering from the theatrical profession and the arts. Dame Madge Kendall laid a wreath on Kean’s statue in the Theater Royal foyer.
John Golden faced bitter union conflict over staffing for When Ladies Meet at Rialto. The International Alliance of Stage Hands demanded carpenters electricans and a property man plus 11 lesser roles, threatening closure and loss of six ready-stage jobs. The piece highlights stage hands power versus actors and notes Gilbert and Sullivan revivals led by Milton Aborn with Japanese soprano Hizi Kouke learning English to perform.
A stream of opinions on poetry, honesty, aging, marriage, and class, noting how people justify cleverness and how tastes clash. It contrasts polite readings with practical concerns like salaries and appearances, then mimics a松
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