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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1934
Page
4
A call for a real Louisiana strawberry shortcake sets a code for proper assembly and generous juice. The writer laments fake versions and urges use of a large biscuit, sugared strawberries, and plenty of cream in a deep dish.
Promotional director Joe F. Carr reports National Association efforts stabilized the 1932 season, two new leagues formed, six more planned, and no minor league failures. The program aims to 1926 standards, with attendance aided by tax limits and high pay, making organized baseball a growing national industry.
American delegate Norman H. Davis warns the Geneva talks, opening May 29, face a deadlock. France and Germany remain apart as nations fortify arms, seek alliances, and plan potential conflict. Public demand for disarmament exists but has not moved the process.
The piece argues global and domestic battles against locusts and other pests threaten agriculture. It praises scientific advances and modern air power to wage war on insects from Africa to Iowa, urging vigilance and preparedness to protect crops and livelihoods.
A brief poem by George Elliston expressing a exchanged smile as a source of courage and joy. The speaker offers a bright flower like a smile and receives the other's joy in return, making a morning sing with mutual light.
A playful exchange shows Jinks postponing a debt with the banker who reminds him the note is due tomorrow. The banter captures a tense yet humorous moment of financial strain and negotiating tone.
A light exchange between two nurses frames a patient in a Philadelphia motor accident tale. The banter implies the patient’s condition shifts toward recoveries, with the punchline hinting at regained consciousness.
A fragment shows a diner discussion about Mrs Bareneck and a stance against capital punishment. The tone reflects gossip and moral judgment typical of a small town column, with no clear event or outcome.
Mrs Instile rejects a fancy hat while the milliner defends it as a charming toque. Mrs Instile insists no one wears such styles now and orders it removed.
Sub editor counsels drastic change as the poet voices concerns about an alienist and editor’s desire for a fashionable story. Wife urges distinct gowns drive the creative push while a writer seeks direction from the editor in chief.
Washington reports independents in the aluminum industry demand anti monopoly safeguards before approving the Mellon aluminum trust code. Oswald F. Schuette, famed trust buster, helped press a DOJ report as General Johnson weighs action amid a steel strike. No wedding bells for Mrs Coolidge spurs and Wall Street bets on five man stock market board name choices.
A humorous self dated missive asks a yeast firm to hire as an agent claiming charm and persistence. The writer, not a college graduate, boasts on weekends spent visiting a university girl and promises rapid promotion with hard work. He seeks cash and an interview, presenting himself as an energetic rising young man.
Baton Rouge officials and taxpayers question Ralph L. Whitman head of the state fingerprint bureau after a December report to the tax reform commission claimed Corona and Bates performed no duties for their $100 and $150 monthly salaries. In a Hamster resolution he reclassified them as special investigators, prompting scrutiny of his earlier candor.
15 Years Ago item notes Joseph L Campbell back from two years in Uncle Sam’s uniform arriving Saturday. Rev W L Doss Jr of Homer visiting his aunt Mrs S E Robinette. Mrs E A Coleman of Marion visits daughter Mrs F M Newsom at 312 Hall. Elizabeth Sullivan returns from Shreveport. Mrs W R Mitchell plans 10 day visit to Cooper's Well.
The Monroe Building and Loan Association transferred the east half of lot D of block 25 in Alexander Addition to Elgie M. Stringer for 2675 dollars. Beer consumption per capita in Belgium is reported as 37 gallons annually.
A district court disposed of many misdemeanor cases and held a preliminary sanity hearing for O. K. Knighton charged with assault with intent to murder. Knighton was ordered held for psychiatric observation in Shreveport. If found mentally deficient he may be sent to a state insane institution. Nine defendants pleaded guilty to allowing slot machines. each fined 25 dollars and 30 days in jail. Other verdicts included acquittal for Z. P. McDougald on improper license and various fines for speeding assault and battery and disturbing the peace. One case continued due to counsel's absence.
Laredo, Texas report details Margarita Dick de Marcos 31 who died saving her seven children after a car crash on the Monterrey highway. She tossed each child to safety before the vehicle burst into flames. husband and mother-in-law uninjured. Funeral planned for today.
Bernice Louisiana voters elected a full slate unopposed for mayor marshal street commissioner and four aldermen as only 80 ballots were cast marking 34 years of unopposed municipal contests led by M A Talbot L D Carroll C J Heard M L Bennett L T Porter Dr M W Lawrence and Guy McDonald.
Backstage tour reveals authentic props and effects for the murder mystery including a trapdoor, wind machine, and fog made from acid jars. Antique Spanish throne chair inspires the production, with real period costumes and even newspapers printed for the play. Actors from Virginia Deane to Victoria Horne and the Mississippi Showboat Players shape revivals and long runs amid a vibrant theater scene.
Hollywood previews a shift to refined romance with honeyed dialogue and courtly charm. Constance Bennett leads the trend in The Green Hat as she succumbs to Herbert Marshall's quiet persuasion, signaling a new romantic cycle for upcoming releases.
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