Progress program spotlighted by governor for Monroe growth
The governor stressed the need for a state charity hospital in Monroe and outlined plans for funding from the one cent sales tax, with the project to include a foundation and phased construction. He also promoted a stadium, a new library and music building at Northeast, and beautification efforts in Monroe. WPA and state planning board officials will assist in planning, alongside local leaders, as work progresses.
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Ccarom of Progress
Mellew Charity Hospital
Monroe
New Orleans
Shreveport
Mihis
Dhe
Prograich
WPA
State Planning Board
Mente
Forsyth Park
Swayze Notatorium
Cypress Street
West Monroe
Bastrop
Arkansas
Ouachita Parish
West Monoe
Abernathy
En Garde in France A Dueling Dramatists Tale
A humorous Parisian incident sees dramatists Bourdet and Bernstein collide over artistic honor. The duel, delayed by oversleeping, began at noon with Bernstein striking Bourdet in the arm before the bout halted, leaving the scene described as a sad affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Europe
Messieurs Bourdet
Bernstein
M. Bourdet
M. Bernstein
Symbol At Work Treaties In Public Mind
Fragmentary notes discuss how agreements and alliances fade in public memory, becoming mere caricatures. The text suggests observed patterns where covenants lose equal weight as time passes and become simplified in common discourse.
Philanthropy on a small scale in scientific aid
A Philadelphia columnist recounts a small philanthropic group that funded research with modest sums. They supported moving pictures of microbes, cages for lab animals, and travel to study collections, showing that well timed, limited gifts can prevent failure and spur significant scientific progress. The piece argues generosity without seeking glory can outperform big, publicized donations.
Our Children By ANGELO PATRS
A school story centers on Jane who proclaims hostility to others and resists change. A teacher counsels that attitudes drive social exclusion, urging cooperation, club leadership, and self-reflection. Copyright 1938. Monroe News-Star address for replies appears.
Washington Letter: Roosevelt, Industrial Leaders Seek Recovery Plan
Washington Letter discusses bipartisan calls for a national recovery conference of government leaders, industry, and labor amid economic distress. It notes Roosevelt's potential trip, pump priming hopes, and doubts a single leader can fix the downturn, with figures like John L. Lewis and Rex Tugwell involved in early talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Owen D. Young
Tom Lamont
Morgan
White House
Rex Tugwell
Roosevelt
Dentistry in the United States and preventing dental caries
Family Health notes that U S children face widespread tooth decay and outlines the burden on dental services. It estimates 10 percent of dentists’ time annually would be needed to treat defects if all children were addressed, and 30 percent for one year to treat existing cavities. Regular dental visits from a young age are urged to reduce future caries as dental care capacity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Gene
Poard
Claire
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Papa
Mama
United States
Roosevelt
New York
Moths Fuel Potash Plant Fire In New Mexico Finding
In Dallas the moths drawn to flames study notes a new moth and flame effect in a potash plant near Carlsbad New Mexico. Engineers used staged lighting to lure moths into the boiler room and furnaces, where they burned as fuel and increased steam pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
New Mexico
American Chemical Society
T. M. Cromer
Carlsbad
N. M
Mr. Cramer
Rev Father Vandegaer to Tour Europe for Three Months
The 1923 report notes Rev Father Vandegaer will sail from New Orleans Friday for a European tour lasting three months visiting France Belgium and Italy among other points of interest. Rev Father L Menard will oversee St Matthew's church during his absence. Missouri Pacific line shows improvement with May revenue freight totaling 77 458 cars up 17 2 percent from last year and 49 percent above April. Commissioner Arthur Taylor of Baton Rouge named inspectors to enforce two license tags and capacity load rules on Ouachita parish trucks and to check compliance before leaving for Alexandria.
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Father Vandegaer
New Orleans
France
Belgium
Italy
Father L. Menard
Providence Academy
St. Matthew’s Church
Missouri Pacific
L. W. Baldwin
Arthur Taylor
Baton Rouge
State Highway Commission
Ouachita Parish
Taylor
Alexan
Hollywood Eas BYCA PAWN BLAS
Hollywood writer-director William K Howard returns to Hollywood eager to make films with substance. He co produces Our Town with Jed Harris and hopes to mount Ernest Hemingway's The Fifth Column about espionage in Spain. Howard, a veteran, critiques industry stagnation while championing hard luck craftsman stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harrison
Hollywood
William K. Howard
Howard
Jed Harris
Our Town
Ernest Hemingway
Spain
Wonder Boy
Broadway
Walter Wanger
Jed
Harris
Metro
Arthur Hornblow
London
England
Alexande Korda
Trec
Rope Up and Autographs Shape Night Club Image
In a New York scene piece, the rope up slogan signals club prosperity and selective guest policy at popular venues like Stork and El Morocco. Autograph hounding on Ellis Island sees Gregory Ratoff signing for immigrants, then denying a few yet pleasing a young fan. Hollywood life is critiqued through a friend’s mail insights on stand ins, reporters, and English-tinged accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ross New
York
el Morocco
Gregory Ratoff
Ellis Island
State Department
Ratoff
Reel Lives
Hollywood
Fashionable summer accessories and royal offer rejection
Lightweight summer accessories are described with fine felt costumes, a handstitched belt, net contrasts, a roomy envelope handbag, and matching bolero and hat. The piece notes Queen Caroline of England refused a $250,000 annual offer to renounce her title upon George IV's ascent.
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Caroline
England
George IV
Radio Network Schedule Highlights for June Eight
An extensive listing of NBC WEAF network programs across East Midwest Mountain South and Pacific regions for Wednesday June 8. Includes show times such as 2:30 4:30 Your Family and Mine and 6:00 7:00 One Man's Family plus orchestras dramas news and talks across stations and optional repeats.
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Nbc-Weaf
Network
Weaf
Wnac
Wtic
Wtag
Wesh
Kyw
Wrew
Koa
Kdyl
Wmbg
Pacific
Kome
Khq
Kpo
Kgu
Wiw
Wiea Wean
Midwest
Wood
Webf
Webe
Ksoo
Kana
Erect Efef
Wefl
Wimj
Wiba
Wday
Kfyr
Koam
Wtar
Wptf
Wis
Wiax
Wila
Wsum
Wiod
Waoc
Wibc
Wwne
Wese
Wave
Wsm
Wre
Wad
Wapl
Wmsb
Kwoo
Ktbs
Kark
Kgnc
Kgi
Ktar Kob
Kfbk
Ern
Pp. M
East
Jos. Gallicchio Orches
Top Hatters
Presa Radio News
Paul Douglas
Nota
Amos 'N' Andy
West
Urcle Ezra
Ruth Bryan Owens
Jimmy Kemper
One Man's Family
Tommy Dorsey
Fred Allen
Town Hall
K. Kyser
Dancing Orchestra
Amos ‘N’ Andy
West Pepers
Wiz
Whz
Wbza
Kdka
Wear
Wxyz
Wsyr
Wma
Waby
Webr
Weky
Wsapd
Wean
Wict Wieu
Wmt
Kso
Wowo
Wetn
Wsgn
Kxyz
Kio Pacific
Kgo
NBC
Charles Sears
Eae Keen
Sist Acienee Marching Aces
Harriet Parsons
Movit
Barry McKinley
Bariton
Ona
Cutler Orche
Larry Clinton
Bih Rees Rasree
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Bpranham. CO
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angel
Associated Press
En Garde
Uncommon Sense
John Blake
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Our
Angelo Patrs
Patri
Monroe News-Star
West 43Rd Street
N. Y
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Emily Post
NEA Service, Inc
Dr. Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Hambone
Oman
iGenericht
Howard W. Blakeslee
Eas
Fox
Mary Burns
Roland Brown
Brown
RKO
John Barrymore
Tie
Alexander Korda
Warner Brothers
CBS
WABC
Wabe
Wade
Weeau
Wiae
Wibl
Whbm
Wfbm
Kmbe
Kmox
Whas
Kfab
Krnt
Epg
Whee Wore
Wirb
Whae
Wibx
Wmas
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Wibz
Wkbt
OIXIE
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Waam
Wéod Kira Wree
Wlac
Wwi
Wtoc
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Ktrh
Ktsa
Wdbo
Wdae Whig
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Wwva
Wajs
Wmbr
Wala
Ktul
Kgko
Weoa
Wwox
Kwkh
Wmmm
Weoc
Wrva
Wmbd
Wisn
Wibw
Kfh Cie
Kvor Kis
Kgvo
Kibb
Knx
Jent
Ed Thorgensen
Eton
Chais
Popeye the Sailor
Microphone
Boake Carter
Aeolian Ensemble
Ben Bernie
Grace Moore
Edgar A
Jack Shannon
Frank Darby
Just
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Lum
Abner
WJZ
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