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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
2
A correspondent argues Mussolini’s Italy seeks conquest, compares Italy’s campaigns in Ethiopia and Spain to a modern menace, and urges the United States to mobilize planes, tanks, arms, and manpower immediately to block fascist aggression and defend civilization.
The author argues Germany cannot crush England or the British Empire, citing English resolve and U.S. interests. It asserts England would not surrender and that America would join if Germany attacked. The piece warns that Germany’s aggression must be ended now, likening it to eradicating a cancer.
A rural tale recounts Ranger Rogers restraining from shooting a attacking bear due to missing a game permit in Apache national forest. He used stones, fled to his cabin, bear loitered over an hour before fire warden Munroe verified the incident. Harvest of wheat begins in southern Kansas amid weather delays.
A discussion of golf silence and its effects on play travels through anecdotes about players and officials. It notes experiments at clubs testing whether noise and distractions affect performance and suggests golfers adapt to varying conditions while critics blame concentration issues.
Frederic Walters notes a mix of coal ar and water followed by baking without burning. He claims the result affects his lady by making sukworms turn.
Hollywood studios Paramount Metro-Goldwyn Twentieth Century Fox join bidding for screen rights to the stage musical Du Barry Was a Lady with Walter Wanger and others involved in the negotiations.
An article on why preschoolers bite due to limited language and emotions. It advises calm, quiet teaching after biting, time apart for reflection, and avoiding punishment. Teasing by peers worsens the issue. protect both victim and biter. Mr Patri offers guidance to parents and teachers via Monroe News-Star.
The piece surveys looming relief questions as wartime shifts strain global food supplies. It cites Hoover’s World War I relief model, outlines famine risks in France Spain Denmark Holland Norway Finland Russia and England, and notes U S agencies preparing to map possible relief programs amid blockade and shortage pressures.
Mr and Mrs Philip Bernhardt return home from their gulf coast honeymoon. Mrs Charles Easterling and daughter Ruth plan a summer in North Carolina and other trips. Miss Mildred Russell travels to Hanover Penn New York City and Atlantic City. Mrs C A Barbour and son Teddy visit New Orleans at Grunwald hotel. Elizabeth Hopson recovering well from surgery at Riverside sanitarium. Mrs W C Feazel and daughters and Mrs Clyde Mitchell visit Mineral Wells Texas. Marjorie Leigh attends Tulane summer course. Vance Early to visit sister in Grand Cane then Tennessee with mother. Mary Grace Lawn to study eight weeks at St Louis conservatory.
Harold Crary of United Air Lines argues aviation offers strong future prospects for June graduates. He notes rapid air travel growth, a shift from emergencies to regular transport, and a steady rise in airline staffing. Training programs like United's Oakland Boeing School and Cheyenne apprentice shop are expanding to meet demand.
Baltimore June 13 The Rev Dr Francis C Stifer editorial secretary of the American Bible society warned of a Bible blackout as war halts distribution by British Dutch and Scottish societies He urged a Bible Sunday when each church would back the societies work noting millions in Europe and China need Bibles more than ever
In San Francisco on June 13 a high court dispute loomed over William Schneiderman state secretary of the Communist party whose citizenship was canceled after a federal judge ruled he failed to disclose joining groups advocating violent overthrow during a probationary period. Britain limits growth of flowers and herbs on small truck farms to boost food production.
A patriot is described as a man always ready to lay down his life for his country in a Gladys Parker feature about courage and duty. The piece centers on self sacrifice and duty, presenting a romanticized ideal of service.
Jacques Gringonneur, court painter, redesigned Tarots into a modern card pack, then suffered a mania. The first English submarine was built and manned by 12 rowers at 12 to 15 feet depth for several hours.
Jimmie Fidler surveys Hollywood chatter on Betty Lamarr Lana Turner and others. The piece weighs beauty, talent, and market appeal as it tracks who will endure and who fades. Anecdotes cover marriages, careers, and fashion, ending with a light note on Rosalind Russell and a club guest shot idea.
Basil Fameen throws a farewell party atop a Manhattan hotel before he heads to California with his coin collections and Russian memorabilia. The event features a gypsy orchestra, a recording machine, water glasses filled with vodka and water, and guests including Adin Kuznetzoff. Fameen’s mother and wife appear, and he jokes about buying a filling station and composing a symphony.
Special maritime police guards were placed on all belligerent ships in Buenos Aires harbor after two time bombs exploded aboard the British royal mail freighter Gascony. One blast tore a fuel tank and hull, killing an Argentine stevedore and wounding five others. a second explosion occurred in another hold. The Gascony likely will enter drydock.
Radio Thursday June 13 schedule with CST MT and EST shifts notes major time changes. The listing includes Jack Armstrong The O Neills Scattergood Baines Little Orphan Annie LiT Abner News and Musical Features Bud Barton Paul Sullivan Dancing Music Orchestra and various dramas. The program line up features amped orchestras and serials across CBS WCAE WJZ WOR and other networks with notable hosts and ongoing repeats.
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