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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1933
Page
4
A 1930s style column argues that maternity returns as a respected vocation amid critiques of modern parenting. It contrasts past anxieties with a revived, comforting view of motherhood, encouraging rocking, cuddling, and nursely routines as core to family life.
Japan resists disarmament pressures by insisting on no larger navy than current Tokyo agreements. The stance complicates Geneva talks as Japan seeks strategic options while the world eyes its China policy and possible clashes with other powers.
J C O Mahoney first assistant postmaster general predicts the post office will become a self sustaining business unit in fiscal 1934 despite a long red ink streak. He cautions skeptics but says savings plans may enable financial independence, even as the current year deficit nears 125 million dollars with months remaining.
In this column John Blake argues that soft jobs via inheritance fail in real work. He cites Andrew Carnegie and Charles M Schwab as self made leaders who rose from humble beginnings, while preserving that merit and effort drive success despite potential favoritism and discrimination.
The poem extols fairy tales and dreams as vital forces. It speaks of eyes that see a princess in gold, hearts sensing distant paths, and clouds drifting toward other worlds. The verse elevates imagination, claiming human fingers can touch a mystic star beyond daily life.
A poet seeks control in a private company claiming two shares. The editor ridicules the claim, insinuating the poet’s intellect is weak for not owning a majority. The exchange highlights tensions between authorship and corporate power.
In a dramatic exchange Reginald reports contrasting responses from De Laney. She told him he was nothing to her last night and the night before said he was less than nothing.
A Westerner asks about fishing in Maine and a local reply says the fishing is meh and would not recommend it, noting experience with worse catches.
A rural quip contrasts a beautiful view with the hard farm work and taxes needed to maintain it, joking about ploughing harrowing cultivating hoeing mowing fencing and paying levies to keep the scene. The exchange underscores farm life humor and rural wit.
In a sharp exchange Howell comments on wealth and a spouse's appearance while Powell counters with a crack about gas. The dialogue highlights personal tensions and public scrutiny surrounding a high profile match.
A courtroom quip has a husband blaming a kitchen door for a misdeed. The judge voices incredulity as the exchange turns to banter rather than law.
Wide coast to coast radio schedule lists program blocks from NBC CBS and regional stations for June 14. Entries include orchestras, comedies, dramas, and variety acts with times in Eastern Central Mountain and Pacific zones.
The New York arena hosted sixty thousand spectators as J ack Dempsey overcame Schmeling in a peak event. Governors, mayors, and prominent figures attended along with stars like Babe Ruth and Al Jolson. Framed by hype and spectacle, the night highlighted Bartley's pioneering boxing ring design and a vibrant social scene surrounding the bout.
Plans are complete for a garden fete on the lawn of Mrs Henry Bernstein at 1706 Riverside Drive starting at 7 PM. Music will be provided by the Burgess Pool Virginia Roof band, with Brook Mays and Co lending a piano. Proceeds benefit the city recreation department playground fund.
Complete returns show Massachusetts electing every repeal delegate by a statewide majority of over 4 to 1. Cape Cod, western areas, and Boston favored repeal heavily with urban Boston at 10 to 1. Total votes: 441,361 for repeal and 98,927 against.
The Associated Press reports eleven states have ratified repeal of the 18th Amendment, needing 25 more. States voting yes include New York New Jersey Delaware Rhode Island Wyoming Nevada Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Indiana and Massachusetts. no state has voted against repeal yet. Upcoming votes before June end occur in New Hampshire Iowa Connecticut California and West Virginia on specified June dates.
A missive mocks low pay and limited scope for a Hawaii university graduate. The author laments staying in a clerk role while ambitions and credentials outpace the position, mentions a Venus of Milo comparison, and notes social comments about a companion.
Riga reports Latvia imposes an embargo on all German goods after accusing Germany of violating a trade treaty by embargoing Latvian butter. Adelina Patti, famed soprano, reportedly earned five million dollars on stage.
News notes from June 14 1917 report Miss Katie McGee and her sister visiting Mr and Mrs M T McGee in Drew and Beatrice Wales spending time in Monroe with the Nash family before returning to Drew. Mayor H D Apgar warns water users to curb waste and leaks due to low pumping capacity and bans irrigation and hydrant let running. T O Brown seeks bids by July 1 1917 for a two story frame school building at LaPine.
The 156th anniversary of Flag Day is observed nationwide on Wednesday. The article recalls June 14 1777 when Congress ordered a 13 stripe flag and a blue field with 13 stars. It notes Taft’s executive order fixing star arrangement to today’s six by eight pattern.
The report lists the British Colonial Empire as covering 2,000,000,000 square miles with a population of 50,000,000. It presents a sweeping view of imperial reach and demographic scale for the era.
Romania plans a large carbon black plant in the Prahova oil fields as part of a bid to capture European markets. U S shipments reached 100 million pounds in 1932 valued at 4.44 million dollars, with Britain, France, and Germany major buyers. Louisiana accounted for about 18 percent of U S production.
The city recorded a 57 degree low in Monroe on Wednesday, the coldest June reading since May 3, with 84 degrees maximum in the past 24 hours. Weather observer Miss Kate Key notes such cool weather is unusual for June. June temperatures ranged from 61 to 94 degrees across several days.
Rev. W. B. Huntsberry of First Baptist LeCompte conducts revival at Swartz reporting 33 additions so far with potential for larger numbers by next Friday night. The revival marks a return engagement after last summer’s series that yielded 46 additions and he is brother of Rev. E. E. Huntsberry of West Monroe.
Rudy Eason, 17, son of Mrs Albert Laniens of Terminal Heights, had an emergency appendicitis operation at 1 AM Tuesday at the Clinic. Reported Wednesday he is recovering well. Separate note cites New York menswear industry as second largest and womens wear as first.
A collage of Hollywood anecdotes lists Alison Skipworth’s perfume habit Slim Summerville’s prop brother Betty Bronson’s reception desk worker and Helen Twelvetrees’ nurse. It notes Myrna Loy’s Valentino ties Sandra Ravel’s papal relation and other trivia including pets costs and notable careers.
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