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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1957
Page
4
Editorial argues skilled labor shortages in the United States amid automation and expansion boost. It highlights the underutilization of workers over 45, noting better attendance and lower costs for older employees. The piece urges lowering age barriers to increase productive labor participation.
The Washington Report notes how inflation and depreciation alter machinery replacement costs. Thompson Products bought a $12000 lathe in 1942, saving $1500 in tax over 14 years, plus $1000 sale value. Today a similar lathe costs $67000, requiring $112000 pre tax profit and $1,250,000 in sales to fund a new machine.
Sunday shopping expands across the country amid church and labor opposition. Larry Drake of Chain Store Age notes the trend has not yet peaked. Retailers and unions clash over Sunday work. Some retailers report strong weekend sales as families shop together on Sundays.
A Senate GOP plan described as an interpretation seeks to curb the IAEA control over U235 transfers under the Atoms for Peace treaty. Key questions include reimbursement for uranium, withdrawal rights, and ratification effects, with potential joint resolution binding the approach.
A Washington correspondent argues that about four billion dollars in foreign currencies from overseas farm surpluses could fund mutual security and foreign aid. He notes counterpoint funds unreleased to the budget and outlines how converting more surpluses into dollars could save budget money while expanding aid and security programs.
An American writer recalls a London day by bus from the Strand to Ludgate Hill and St Paul’s, noting the cathedral’s resilience after the Blitz and a visit to the Old Bailey. He meets a Herald editor, visits Buckingham Palace crowds, Downing Street, Fortnum and Mason, and reflects on London as the best walking town with sights around Grosvenor Square and FDR’s statue.
The view that prayer commands or informs God is flawed. True prayer is sharing in God’s plan and compassion for the world, allying one’s heart with the needy, and striving to alleviate suffering, not self-centered petition.
The piece reviews Jack Webb in The D I as Sergeant McKeon who causes the death of six Marines at Parris Island. It notes Webb produced directed and starred, plus co stars Miss Jackie Loughery and Captain James Hamilton. It discusses General Randolph Pate and the Marine Corps approval and the Zanuck project combat ready.
The piece accuses David Dubinsky of misappropriating union funds for personal propaganda in the Justice newspaper edited under his control. It draws parallels to Joe Curran and Dave Beck, notes closed shops, and questions the integrity of the union leadership amid broader political commentary.
The Monroe News-Star details its founding, publishers and staff history from 1890s through mid 20th century. It notes publication as an afternoon paper except weekends and lists key executives and Associated Press affiliation.
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