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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
4
A lobbying control bill advances to final enactment requiring registration of all lobbyists and disclosure of funds and spending. It lacks a check on political office holders or bureaucrats, whose influence can bias legislation, a flaw that could derail full reform unless Congress broadens oversight.
The piece argues eastern railways cling to high fares amid new two cent per mile rates, laments laxity and deteriorating service, and notes buses and planes steal riders while western and southern lines adapt, forecasting empty trains if eastern roads resist the ICC order.
The piece discusses the persistent clash between old and young across generations. It notes parental views clash with youth demands, cites impatience with change, and argues for elderly openness to new games, books, and newspapers to bridge the gap.
The piece condemns mob violence from Know Nothing riots to Ku Klux Klan intimidation and notes the Black Legion in Michigan as vigilantes linked to murders. It urges state authorities to curb the movement at its start, warning it risks lasting disgrace and calls for firm law enforcement action. Paul Whiteman is mentioned regarding a diet claim and public appearance.
A 1936 column recalls a great firm head who built careers by work not money. He promoted loyalty, offered paths back after failures, and fired those who clock watched. He demanded fierce, shared interest in the company’s success and promised rewards for true dedication.
The excerpt presents a brief poem titled The Glee Club by George Elliston focusing on preserving a moment of beauty from memory. The speaker asserts the hour’s lasting loveliness cannot be erased by time or pain and will remain within the heart.
A doctor suggests salt water gargling for throat relief and a sailor replies with a fleet of shipwreck anecdotes. The exchange uses humor to frame a simple medical tip with seafaring flavor.
August debates ideal present for Elsie but laments budget limits. Len suggests asking what she wants, August resists, insisting on a cost mindful surprise.
A brief exchange references a rumor about Jake's sobriety at a Dick's Blowout event. The message questions who claimed the opposite, indicating tensions about the incident and reputation within the group.
In a playful exchange two speakers remark on Binkingham and Mabel claiming a quick reversal of evolution from monkey to man. The pair jest about long natural changes being reversed in hours while praising each other in a lighthearted banter.
A brief dialogue contrasts a father's youthful labor for five dollars a month with a son's request for ten dollars to attend a party. The exchange hints at generational views on work value and spending money.
A manager rebukes a salesman for a blunt remark about a woman's foot size. In a light shoproom exchange, the manager insists the line be softened to say one foot is smaller, reflecting a polite, humorous approach to customer dealings.
In a witty exchange Flora asks if she would marry to reform a man. Fauna counters that she would reform a man to win marriage, highlighting a playful gendered twist on change and commitment.
An anthology of disparate witticisms and observations touches on law changes, politics, city thrift, radio satire, and international affairs. Notes include lottery advocacy linked to Benjamin Franklin, bridge traffic warnings, a San Francisco officer’s wealth, Mars radio claims, and remarks on Japan China dynamics.
A Cleveland convention analysis highlights London management's tight control over the Republican nominating process and the restrained use of power. It notes Hoover’s invited address as a tactical masterstroke boosting Landon’s campaign, while predicting a tightly run, potentially decisive, future effort with Hoover loyalists energised.
Fifteen years ago on June 15, 1921, Rev. H W Ledbetter left for Biloxi for a Seashore camp meeting. Herman Marks returned from St John’s Military Academy in Delafield Wisconsin. O M Grisham went to Chicago to be with Judge Theus. Henry Baur visited Crossett Arkansas and took the D O K K degree. Master James Trousdale, son of Mr and Mrs J Harvey Trousdale, remained in bed after a fall from a pecan tree injuring both arms.
Rev I M Blackburn of Evansville Indiana has arrived to serve as rector for the summer at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tallulah La The church had been without a rector for months since Rev Shardon D Aubert left for Mobile Alabama Blackburn will leave August 16 to resume faculty duties at Evansville College
The article discusses infant sleep sacks and related garments, stressing safe sizing to avoid tight necks or windings. It notes materials, tapes for crib attachment, and the need for freedom of movement. It warns against overclothing and highlights waterproof diaper coverings and sun-suits as practical options.
The annual program in Tallulah Louisiana runs through June 19 with courses in intermediate junior primary and beginner departments. Sessions run 8 to 10 each morning under Mrs C M Richie.
J. R. Caldwell principal of Monterey agricultural high school submitted his resignation to take effect July 1 to join the Opelousas high school faculty. J. S. Burris Concordia parish superintendent said efforts would be made to have Caldwell reconsider.
Film comedian Oliver Hardy once toured the southern states performing his own singing act, bringing his comic timing and musical numbers to regional audiences.
An article from Hollywood portrays Perc y Dudleigh Richardson and Jack Serailian operating a smoke shop on Hollywood Boulevard. It details Richardson's English blends and tea, Serailian's costly cigarettes, and the studio endorsements and social scene around pipes and smokes in the film colony.
A fragmented note claims the tomb of King Koser in Egypt is the oldest surviving stone building, dated around 3000 B C. It also mentions the road runner subduing rattlesnakes and a whale skin thickness ranging from two inches to two feet.
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