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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1938
Page
4
The mayor proclaims observance of Flag Day with calls to fly Old Glory from homes and public buildings. The piece extols the flag’s meaning, the nation’s freedoms, and the need to defend these ideals amid global tensions, urging communities to display the banner tomorrow.
A 1938 column with John Blake lampooning two households the Blanks and the Dash family who chase status and comforts beyond their means. The piece likens their worries to money driven folly and calls for self discipline while noting their similar pursuit of show over substance.
The piece extols June as the year’s most satisfying month and notes its charms like brides, roses, picnics, and garden harvests. It observes the fleeting nature of time, references Father Time and January, and laments the short 30 days left in June while joking for a longer month.
A fragmentary news item notes recurring incidents attributed to a group labeled boys bandits in New York. The report discusses public acclimation to juvenile crime and mentions arrests of youths for burglary, raising concerns about youth criminality and societal response.
Practical guidance on dressing infants for comfort and safety. Emphasizes temperature control with a thermometer, breathable fabrics, proper fit, and freedom of movement. Advises avoiding tight seams, heavy fabrics, and over-layering while stressing foot care and neat appearance. Ends with a note about a leaflet by Mr. Angelo Patri on helping shy children.
Washington letters report the SEC will demand full disclosure of Germany’s secret debt before accepting future bond offers as fuel for interest payments. The piece notes U.S. living costs top the nation, with Mobile cheapest among large cities and San Francisco and New York among the priciest. It also highlights praise for Justice Hugo Black from Yale professor Walton Hamilton.
West Monroe parish school will more than double its capacity for the next scholastic term. Architect J. W. Smith says construction will start in 30 days on a $25,000 expansion, adding to eight existing classrooms. Parents urged to send children to West Monroe schools. Election day for Monroe mayor and two city commissioners sees light turnout. seven votes cast in courthouse precinct by 10 am. Primary winners for school board include Mrs Daisy S Terzia J M Cobb T E Flournoy and W H Faulk. New city government to be Mayor Arnold Bernstein and Commissioners Speed and Atkinson.
Jean Arthur was chosen as potential screen material in a contest and won a trip to Hollywood with other models. She was the only one to land a contract and has returned to pictures after a stage stint in You Can't Take It With You. She collects prints and lithographs, owns two dogs, and will be 30 on October 17.
The article explains insensible perspiration and its uniformity across the body, the role of sweat glands under nervous control, and how hot climates increase salt loss. It notes that acclimatized individuals sweat more and that high temperatures can heighten fatigue and slow recovery, advising caution for those exposed to heat.
Hollywood columnist Paul Harrison recalls director Allan Dwan’s commitment to realism in Suez and Four’s a Crowd. He notes Dwan’s career arc, Henry Otto’s long-forgotten output, and Leon Ames as Napoleon on set. Also covers Treacher Louise Hovick kiss gag, Joan Woodbury castanets and prices from $25 to $800.
New York features on gramophone mania with collectors like Hayes Sturgis holding rare discs including Sarah Bernhardt's voice. The piece also recounts the Ballet Russe merger saga ending when Prince Obolensky provided hamburgers to spur talks. Camp Fire Girls origins noted as 1912.
A compact scale weighing six pounds or less with a leather carrying case offers travelers a convenient way to monitor body weight daily while on the move.
A dense rail of station lists and time blocks outlines NBC WEAF and coasts. It maps BASIC East Midwest Mountain South Pacific, Optional stations by region, and a long slate of programs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. including news, sports, bands, theater, and variety shows.
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