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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
4
The piece reflects on the rise and fall of gangsters like Alvin Karpis and Luciano as an epoch in American history. It asserts the era was created by societal flaws and Prohibition, yet concludes the nation woke up and the underworld was swept away, offering a moral about learning from the experience.
The Washington representative Marion A. Zioncheck faces a barrage of incidents from drunkenness and disorderly conduct to speeding and contempt. His latest actions include a lunacy detention in Washington, a wedding trip riot, and bail-bond issues raising calls for removal from Congress.
A scientist links nostalgia to social stability and patriotism as people cling to familiar things. The piece notes nostalgia influences work and class conservatism, and extends to animals. It cites cats returning home and dogs following their owners as examples.
The piece contrasts city stores that push sales with Monroe shops that aim to please customers to ensure returns. It suggests ongoing customer satisfaction beats short term pushes and argues divorce can clear accumulated junk by breaking up housekeeping every few years.
The essay argues that many people are fools to skip taking breaks. It urges leaders and workers to rest, compare themselves to machines, and recognize they are not indispensable. Rest renews perspective and productivity, contrasting modern busyness with prudent downtime.
A reflective poem on spoken words guiding hope in dark times. It urges choosing words wisely and notes that even when love fades, time allows new dreams to begin. The piece emphasizes resilience and renewed purpose after heartbreak.
A terse exchange hints at a debate over priorities between Mrs Powell and Mr Howell, suggesting health benefits outshine wealth and affecting plans for future successors. The line underscores a stance favoring health considerations over inheritance prospects.
A dialogue contrasts speak little yet carry weight with a sharp remark about a wife who never speaks much. The exchange highlights wit and social banter in a compact aside.
A brief, rustic exchange where Sonnyboy asks for a bicycle and Papa notes affordability. The dialogue touches on financial limits and readiness for marriage, reflecting practical family constraints.
A private exchange reveals a husband and wife dynamic as Baker recalls gifting flowers and candy misinterpreted by his wife. The banter hints at secrecy and suspicion within a troubled relationship.
Lit Alice informs Alfred of their father’s remarks at dinner as he feigns ignorance. The exchange hints at family dynamics and social proprieties within a domestic scene.
A snappy collection of quips notes a new ninth magnitude comet photographed at Harvard. It muses on pre season appraisals and public criticism, then riffs on France’s history with Germany, education, Japanese scripts, and aging thoughts.
Washington observers expect President Roosevelt to shape the tax bill through the senate finance stance and conferees. Republican names on the conference committee face pressure as party lines and presidential influence loom, with key figures like Harrison Garner King George Walsh Connally Barkley shaping the outcome.
Jackson Parish voters chose a completely new police jury. S. D. McBride was elected president and Allen Harper as vice president, with A. H. May remaining secretary treasurer. The group faces funding and design talks for a new courthouse after the previous building was destroyed by gas buildup.
Fifteen years ago on June 10 1921 Mrs Sol Meyer hosted an indoor picnic for her house guest Mrs Dora Rinehart of Nevada and a group of friends. The gathering featured a talkfest games and a tempting lunch with assorted dishes. Also noted were plans for Mr and Mrs Jake Block to move to 215 Hudson Lane after remodeling their new residence and a visit by Mr and Mrs Louis Masur to Cam d en Ark. A cautionary note advised flaxseed mash should not be used to stop radiator leaks due to possible water circulation issues.
A fragment recalls Moses conveying law to the people with wary lawyers listening close and a crowd watching the moment as old covenant ideas mingle with modern doubt. The text hints at reverence and legal scrutiny shaping the message.
The article urges mothers to establish daily hygiene routines for children including baths, hand washing, tooth brushing, and regular bowel habits. It stresses making cleansing tasks easy with accessible soap, mirrors, towels, and child sized aids, within a home setting.
Commercial National Bank in Shreveport sold multiple parcels in Fairview addition to Sig Masur and Sons Inc for 14000 dollars. Parker Realty Co Inc sold lot 4 of block 8 in Bon-Air Home Place subdivision to F. J. Stevens for 1800 dollars.
Rev. J. A. Wade of Magnolia Arkansas finished a successful week of revival services at the Methodist Protestant church in Dodson Louisiana. Rev. Morris Lee from Atlanta Texas led song services along with the pastor and local singers.
Florinda Collens a negro woman is sentenced to 6 months for larceny. Gladys Singler is given 60 days for vagrancy. J C Johnson a negro is fined 17.50 for reckless driving and running a red traffic light.
A parade of movie icons dodge fans by disguises. Greta Garbo confusion for Carole Lombard in downtown Los Angeles ended with proof of identity. Rosalind Russell, Ginger Rogers, Bette Davis and others use wigs, sunbonnets and gimmicks to move unseen.
A lively column chronicles social flings in New York with a Park Avenue elite, the Home Fire Division formed by debs, Toscanini's backstage kiss with Helen Hayes, Adams in blackface, Kaufman and Hecht on stage, and whimsical Ephemera from WPA theaters and old banks. It closes with odd facts on a Oklahoma farm room, historical Europe links, Berlin truck lawns, and treasury bill counts.
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