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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
4
Jimmie Fidler notes the rise of independent production boosts opportunities for lesser lights as major studios retain top stars under contract. Indys must hire unknowns and push them with high publicity, while stars like Gary Cooper or Bing Crosby gain attention through publicity, sales, and emerging talent.
Geneva June 10. A reflective account of the League of Nations site now empty and turned toward the United Nations. Building superintendent Charles Bechtold recalls 26 years with the league and the lone surviving peacock among empty halls symbolizing failed world peace.
The piece argues that government control of coal mines may persist as small operators quit over wage costs. It suggests unions can secure better terms from the government than from private owners, implying broader private industry nationalization by default if strikes persist and price controls continue.
The piece notes a shift praising farm families for sticking with agriculture as cities grow. It argues farm dwellers enjoy food security with crops livestock and poultry sustaining themselves even when unions trigger national emergencies and factory labor falters.
Henry McLemore argues over whether $100 ringside or $10 seats with binoculars is wiser for the Louis Conn heavyweight title bout. He jokes about promoter Jacobs guarding the low-cost seats and notes boxing fans’ tolerance for unpredictable outcomes.
Angelo Patri discusses heredity environment and adoption in a reflective essay. He argues that healthy intelligent parents and stable environment boost child outcomes, but genetics largely determine core traits and mental deficiency is incurable. He urges consulting accredited adoption centers and notes his booklet Eating 303 available for 10 cents plus a stamp.
A rapid Q and A roundup covering jaguars as fish eaters, Molotov’s true name, Mexico’s 1946 presidential election date, France’s wartime purchasing commission, the Franco-Spanish frontier, Draja Mihailović’s Belgrade prison, France’s 1875 constitution, Moscow’s famed bells, USO pay, Libya’s two regions, the Bikini atom test target Nevada, and common food calorie counts.
The writer recalls Louis ending fights quickly against Schmeling and King Levinsky before crowds, noting promoter Jacobs receives requests for Louis Conn tickets from distant areas as proof of high demand. The piece ends with a festive wish to attend the bout, hinting at holiday support.
Daily broadcast lineup listing time slots for KMLB and ABC programs from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Shows include The Jack Berch Show Try n Find Me Our Singing Land Vesper News Swing Time and more with local and network fare.
A long broadcast grid lists daily programs from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on KNOE and NBC affiliations. It includes dance matinees, ball scores, news segments, orchestras, and various music and variety programs with times and networks. Notable items: Charlie Barnet Orch, Vaughn Monroe, Copacabana Club, and Music by Shrednik among others.
A historical listing outlines KWKH Shreveport’s daily broadcast lineup from 3:00 PM to 1:05 AM, featuring news, music, talk, and variety programs. Notable entries include Quincy Howe at 4:30 PM, The Bob Hawk Show, Lanony Ross Show, and Joe Richman’s Orchestra, with CBS news at the hour.
Veterans Jesse B. Sanderson of Monroe and Pfe William D. MacClary of Grayson arrived in New York Saturday aboard the troopship Alhambra Victory. West Point’s Old Chapel displays a Benedict Arnold memorial plaque with his name gouged out, leaving rank and birth date.
A House foreign affairs subcommittee delays releasing a Europe trip report critical of Soviet policy in Poland and the Balkans and Iran. Rep Mundt says the material could be a factual but heated critique and hints at forced public release if blocked. Other members on the trip included Bolton Gordon and Ryter.
Earthworms aerate soil and enrich it with castings while their burrows create irrigation inlets. Gardeners increasingly introduce earthworms into plots to raise crop yields and improve growing conditions.
Walter H. Jones found the most productive single tomato vine branch of his truck farm this spring in his backyard at 504 Plum Street. It bore nine large tomatoes at shipping stage weighing a total of 4 3/4 pounds before the branch broke from the plant due to heavy yields.
The VA says veterans can study any profession via institutional or on the job training for one year plus service length. Examples include umpire schools and golf pros, with safeguards and an approved-list requirement for training outfits.
A gardener notes a plant in the garden with an even dozen smaller tomatoes on a single branch and a cluster resembling large green grapes. The remark identifies Mr. Jones as a retired cotton planter.
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