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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1937
Page
2
The Monroe News-Star declares itself an independent newspaper and printer of impartial news. It asserts belief in supporting what is right and opposing what is wrong regardless of party politics.
The Lincoln Parish School Board sold 260000 in bonds to Whitney National Bank and Trust Co of New Orleans at 4 percent interest with a 1846 premium. Nine bidders sought the issue at the courthouse in Ruston, indicating strong banking faith in Lincoln parish projects for Choudrant Simsboro Ruston Dubach and Hico.
The United States flag, dated to June 14, 1777, has grown from 13 white stars to 48 as states joined the union. Its stripes and blue field symbolize ideals, protection, and national unity, inspiring citizens and soldiers alike beyond war.
A U S image from Spain depicts the wrecked Cancer Institute on Madrid outskirts. Bombarded in crossfire between rebels and government forces, the building lies ruined. The caption frames the scene as war’s cruel impact on humanitarian projects and notes the bystander victims of conflict.
Independent members push for specific conditions on relief spending to curb White House control. They cite history showing executive overreach from 1933 to 1937 and urge Congress to reclaim fiscal authority and mandate direct oversight of public funds.
The piece argues for closing the Congressional Record to extraneous material to save about $200,000 annually. It critiques using reprints to appease constituents and denounces taxpayer funding of what it calls cheap politics while noting federal spending is high.
A reader debates Divine Providence amid life’s woes and cites the Hindenburg crash. A cabin boy’s miraculous rescue, aided by a bursting water tank, is offered as a sign of Providence alongside evidence that faith enhances life and hope.
A poem about forming lasting bonds among glee club members. It portrays a shift from casual friendship to deep loyalty and mutual commitment, as peers declare they are now friends indeed and pledge honesty and fidelity in their relationships.
A wife urges her husband to wake at seven with the husband replying that he is already awake, reflecting a domestic moment captured in dialogue.
The Ohio delegation illustrates a national shift as 15 of 22 Democrats oppose the president on the Supreme Court enlargement bill after a new poll. The change reflects a safer stance for re election rather than a shift in belief about the merits of the bill.
In Memphis attorneys announced readiness to press a fourth trial for Stanley Puryear a used car dealer facing charges of hacking his sleeping wife and daughter to death with an axe. He previously faced acquittal mistrial and a second degree murder conviction later reversed by the state supreme court.
At the annual meeting in City Hall on June 14 1922 the Chamber of Commerce revealed the new senior board. Members include J M Cobb R Downes Jr T E B Flournoy Albert Horuff C H McHenry with returning directors C C Bell C B Faulk Walker Glenn J J Herring Steve Lennon F F Milsaps J A Smith and J S Washburn.
A brief item notes Bum Tim facing hard times and a run of bad luck in recent days as he makes a quiet, stubborn effort to move forward.
A woman negotiates for car parts as a garageman questions her needs. She confirms the engine seems undersized for the hood and the exchange hints at auto repair choices.
Mae asks if Mae knows Alice to talk. Jean replies only about talking matters. The fragment suggests a conversation focus rather than a resolved relationship.
A jumble paragraph outlines a banker customer exchange about a small loan on a down payment for a car, a tobacconist recalling a faulty lighter, and satirical musings on politics, diplomacy, and social behavior including divorce jokes and advice on meeting women. The piece reflects humor and social commentary from a 1937 syndicated column.
The text outlines Republican fear of a Roosevelt-aligned Congress and the impact on the 1938 elections. It notes how incumbents seek to avoid voting on a house bill, hoping to keep senate action and protect jobs, perks, and social status. It also mentions federal farm loans, a large gasoline absorption plant project near Swartz, and a carbon black venture connected to Ebony and Western Carbon.
Mrs. Luck y III M r er R E Lucky, extension secretary in Ouachita parish courthouse, was reported ill at her home on 712 South Second street with a leg infection from an accident last September. She will be confined to home for several days.
A compact reflection on how young folks in troubling times seem less worried by daily dangers, with an Alley Hammone style voice noting the modern young generation's attitudes and concerns. The piece uses humorous dialect to critique social nerves.
Readable fragments indicate a 1997 item credited to The Bell Brudieave with unclear context. The text lacks full names, dates, or locations to establish a concrete event or outcome.
The article outlines four main approaches to manage high blood pressure. It urges diagnosing and removing infections harming the condition, reducing stress on the heart vessels and kidneys, analyzing and adjusting habits like work sleep and diet, and, if needed, moving the patient to a restful setting away from blood pressure triggers. It also discusses balanced diet, hydration, gradual weight loss, and tobacco use considerations.
District Judge James J D Womack ruled the state civil service commission need not produce its records in the challenge to the constitutionality of the civil service law. The court found the records unnecessary to ward argument of the suit, granting exceptions for Lorris Wimberly and the commission secretary who contested the subpoena.
District No. 3 of Delta Sigma fraternity announced its 1938 convention will be held in Monroe after completing the 1937 meeting in Fort Smith. The district covers Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri Tennessee Alabama and Louisiana. John M. Gracie of Hot Springs Ark was re elected to the board of regents and Paul Boyle Jr of Mobile Ala was named district commissioner.
Hollywood notes on the Dead End set costing 50000, built within a sound stage to resemble Manhattan's East River scene. The crew recreated a water tank 50 by 50 feet with real garbage and a tug stem, while five East Side actors from the original stage bring authentic grime and dialect to the film.
George Ross reports on Broadway stars barnstorming to summer playhouses across from Montauk Point to Maine. Notables like Eva Le Gallienne and Laurette Taylor tour bucolic venues while actors on the cowbird circuit face $25 weekly pay and sparse dining. Rural electrification will power 5,838 Missouri homes.
Radio program lineup from NBC networks for East West and Midwest regions with multiple time slots. It lists shows such as Orphan Annie Skit Billy and Betty Amos n Andy and news periods across stations and time blocks.
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