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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1949

Page

4

Monroe News-Star publication details and rates

The Monroe News-Star publishes weekdays except Saturdays and Sundays. The paper lists office at 110-114 North Second Street in Monroe Louisiana with executives John D. Ewing and Wilson Ewing as president and publisher. Subscription rates are shown for daily and Sunday editions, monthly, six month, and yearly terms with various prices.

Monroe News-Star News-Star—World Publishing Corporation North Second Street John D. Ewing Wilson Ewing

News Star Morning World contact and rights notice

Daily newspaper contact details and republication rights notice from the News Star Morning World. Specifies Associated Press rights, Branham Company advertising representation, and telephone lines for departments and offices.

Associated Press Associated Ress Branham CO New York Chicago Atlanta Dallas Troft St Louis Kansas City San Francisco Los Angeles Memphis

Misguided Opinion on New York Communist Trial

The piece rejects Henry Wallace and defends U S Judge Harold Medina over the New York trial of 11 Communists charged with conspiring to overthrow the government by force. It argues the defendants disrupt justice, Medina acted with patience, and Wallace’s criticism is unfounded and biased.

Henry Wallace Wallace New York U. S Harold Medina Medina John Gates

Pygmies, Paris Bulls and a Pyjama Trip to Lisbon

Henry McleMore humorously catalogs a wild travel plan driven by an urge to meet pygmies in the Belgian Congo, with a stop in Lisbon for espionage mischief and a tour through Dakar Leopoldville Johannesburg Madrid Rome Paris. He envisions culinary bets, bullfighting training on a dachshund, and a souvenir for readers as he plots a globe trotting spree.

New York Chrysler Building Pan American World Airways Belgian Congo Chicago Detroit Los Angeles Dallas Leopoldville St. Louis Boston Lisbon Henry Plutonium McLemore Oak Ridge Tennessee Dakar Johannesburg South Africa Madrid Rome Florence Paris

Fidler on Hollywood Notes Leeds Arrest and Box Office Woes

Jimmie Fidler reports Lila Leeds is arrested again for drunk and disorderly conduct in West Los Angeles as a new film's dubious message draws criticism. He stresses Hollywood’s box office decline, noting price hikes, reluctant audiences, and reissues as the industry struggles to attract spenders.

Hollywood Lila Leeds Los Angeles America John Jane

Judy Garland urged to rest not rush return to films

Filmville notes suggest Judy Garland has spent days assuring friends doctors found nothing wrong and she feels fine. Observers read between the lines, fearing she aims to return to work quickly for MGM. Past rests show impatience led to premature comebacks risking her career.

Filmville Judy Garland Judy M.G.M Hollywood

Bank of America founder A P Giannini dies at 79

Hollywood mourns the death of A P Giannini founder of Bank of America. He backed film production when investors opposed it and helped the industry grow to prominence. His faith and capital made the Bank of America a principal financial support for motion pictures.

A. P. Giannini Bank of America Giannini Hollywood McNaught Syndicate, Inc

Our Children and Four H Clubs Lead Youth Growth

An editorial urges schools and churches to provide meaningful work for urban youth, contrasting rural 4 H clubs with city playgrounds. It argues teens need real tasks in civics and community projects, detailing leadership, surveys, petitions, and action to foster responsible citizenship. The piece emphasizes nourishment through useful labor over play.

The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Betsy Ross Myth Questioned by Army Historians

Washington speculation grows as Army quartermaster records fail to confirm Betsy Ross made the first US flag or even existed. Historians point to Francis Hopkinson as the likely designer, noting Congress journals lack flag references and doubt a formal order before independence.

Washington Capitol Hill Betsy Ross Army Quartermaster Corps George Washington Betsy Congress Robert Morris George Ross Arch Street Philadelphia United States Ross of Congress England Francis Hopkinson Continental Congress New Jersey Hopkinson Marine Committee Board of Admiralty

Questions and Answers Compilation From A Vintage Almanac

A series of concise trivia entries covers cow grazing, metal melting points, and the world’s highest scientific labs. It notes cows eat about 100 to 16 pounds of grass daily, tungsten as the highest melting point metal, and Mt. Evans Colorado and Peru’s Morococha laboratories as contenders for the loftiest lab, at high altitudes.

Mt. Evans Colorado Institute of Andean Biology Morococha Peru

Average human heart weight estimate explained

The question states the heart weighs about 10 ounces on average. In adults the heart typically weighs around 250 to 350 grams, roughly 9 to 12 ounces, with variations by body size and sex.

American birds declared extinct in last century

The Audubon Society reports several American birds extinct in the last century including the ivory billed woodpecker, the great auk, the Labrador duck, the Carolina parakeet, and the passenger pigeon.

The Audubon Society

Notable Seal and Flag Designs Credited to Government

A fragment notes compensation for designs including a great seal of the United States and the flag, among other devices for the government. The readable portion references official emblems and their creators in a historical context.

Lic United States

Hoover speech at Ohio Wesleyan sparks security versus self reliance debate

Former President Herbert Hoover paced a sharp critique of the new era trend toward security over self reliance in a weekend address at Ohio Wesleyan University. He argued that while security reduces risk, it dulls competition and national progress, citing British socialist experiments and the American dream of opportunity. The column notes Hoover’s life story and the global relevance of his message amid rising debates on socialism and national policy.

Associated Press Herbert Hoover Ohio Wesleyan University John Bull Hoover Europe Lord Adam Supreme Court of the United States Mr. Hoover Britain

A Functional Bell Harmony Described

A bell should emit two tones when struck a primary pitch and a hum tone a major sixth lower, creating a two note relation that underpins its timbre and resonance. This pairing supports a stable and pleasing ring, guiding tuning choices and acoustic design.

Questioning the Communist Question in Congress

James Marlow surveys the un-American activities committee confrontation over the fate of those who refuse to answer if they are or have been a Communist. He notes how adding because it might incriminate me altered contempt rulings and discusses Hollywood cases, appellate decisions, and potential Supreme Court appeals with emphasis on free speech limits in this era.

Washington House un-American Activities Committee Congress John Howard Lawson Dalton Trumbo U. S. Court of Appeals un-American Activities Committee UN- American Activities Committee Supreme Court

Americans in Berlin Captured by Culture Not Guns

Hal Boyle notes Americans in Germany feel bound by social changes rather than military defeat. A softer attitude toward Germans emerges as party scenes shift from 1946 to today, with Americans dancing to German tunes and Germans joining in. Americans still enjoy cheaper living and help for German children shapes their conscience as occupation continues.

Clausewitz American Overseas Airlines Germany

German Servants and Home Life Tension Report

A letter-writer notes German servants disrupt American families with power struggles and petty cruelty. A husband laments his child prefers the German nurse, while a wife cites relentless, domineering rivalries among servants in households. The piece highlights broader anxiety about childrearing and cultural adjustment.

Quick Test for Polio Seen in Foundation Report

New York June 14. The eleventh annual report of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis stresses a probable quick test for polio and two vaccine steps. It notes 27,888 cases in the last epidemic and that 42 states exhausted their March of Dimes shares, with the foundation covering deficits and holding a $1,629,000 reserve.

New York National Foundation For Foundation

Fragmented Puzzle Clues Create A Miscellany List

A scrambled set of crossword like clues spans topics from measurements and birds to places in Paraguay and Alaska. Entries hint at definitions for terms such as border, sea eagle, portable shelters, and ominous phrases, with several numbered hints across various categories.

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