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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

17

The Monroe News Star History Notices and Contact Info

The Monroe News Star, independent newspaper, prints daily news except Sundays. It is published by News-Star-World Publishing Corporation at 10 114 North Second Street Monroe Louisiana. It is a member of the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations with offices in major cities.

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Vandenberg Attacks Wage Bill Amid Economic Recovery Claims

Senator Vandenberg of Michigan argued against the wage and hour bill, claiming economic recovery has reached a high point and a pause is needed. He cited trade, production, and farm income gains since 1932, credit expansion, and foreign trade growth as evidence of revival under the Roosevelt administration.

Michigan Vandenberg Republican Party Roosevelt Pich Repennr

Presentation wins buyers not ideas in advertising

A reader recounts two men with ideas and contrasts their success. Young talent needs attractive display and clear outlines to reach decision makers, while an older man fails by presenting ideas poorly. The piece stresses intelligent presentation, tact, and neatness as keys to selling ideas.

The Bell Syndicate, Inc California Florida

The Glee Club

The poem honors a person with a crown of love earned through kindly deeds and tender words. It praises a brave, gentle life whose precepts shine beyond earthly crowns and remain secure in memory forever.

Earth Sky

Hoover’s Push for Republican Leadership Faces Landon Rift

Washington report details a movement led by Arthur M. Hyde to elevate Herbert Hoover as Republican leader and potential presidential nominee. The piece notes strained ties with Alf Landon, internal party disputes, and funds raised for the national committee, including a notable $100,000 pledge.

Washington Herbert C. Hoover Arthur M. Hyde Missouri Hoover Alf M. Landon Kansas Roosevelt Mr. Hoover Landon Mr. Landon Alf Landon Hyde John D. M. Hamilton Republican National Committee Hamilton St. Louis England National Committee Kansas City Hoover Fans Do Not Seem To Be Pleased With Mr

Courtroom Quip Highlights Legal Crowd

A witty exchange frames the scene as a judge shushes a visitor remarking on a crowd of tough rascals in the courtroom while the visitor quips about lawyers. The moment underscores courtroom tension and legal theatrics.

Saxophonist’s Bold Stage Blows Away Crowd

Local performer captivates patrons with his saxophone act. Aimed at a lively audience, the act showcases improvisation and rhythm that draw attention from partygoers and neighbors alike.

City residents buzz as Higgin's house hits stormy headlines

Farmers discuss urban life turning dramatic with constant, comic uproar over Higgin's residence. City noise and gossip swirl as locals compare events to a lightning strike.

Boxing Banter Reflects Sparring Strategy

Trainer critiques a left jab as the fighter claims use. Guests debate Smith's selectivity, with one noting unusually good selectivity and another doubting its quality.

Smith

Ink clogging complaint stalls fountain pen

A bank vice-president faces a quirky dispute as Mrs. Grim asks for a complaint window while noting the ink in the bank is so bad it clogs her fountain pen. The exchange highlights a humorous clash over service and inconveniences.

Roosevelt Prosperity Achieved Through Democratic Leadership

The speech defends new prosperity under President Roosevelt and the Democratic Party. It argues the national debt is manageable with current income, credits the 1933 objectives to legislative action, and claims critics cannot dispute the tangible gains in American well being and security.

Roosevelt United States New York Times Democratic Party Vandenberg Hoover

Examinations Announced For Several Civil Service Positions

The United States civil service commission announces open competitive exams for multiple posts. Roles include Senior steel plate engraver and script engraver with daily wages from 11.71 to 21.12, Associate plant pathological inspector, Principal experiment station administrator, and a Bureau of Engraving and Printing posting. Full details available at the Monroe post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Engraving and Printing Bureau of Entomology Office of Experiment Stations Department of Agriculture Monroe United States Civil Service Board of Examiners

Blood Pressure Measurement and Its Effects Discussed

The piece warns against traveling blood pressure measurers who charge a dime and may provoke anxiety. It explains two measurement methods Mercury column and dial gauge with a cuff and stethoscope. It describes systolic and diastolic readings and notes age related death risks from high blood pressure.

Poets Market and Village Gossip in New York

New York notes describe Greenwich Village poetry sale with works from Maxwell Bodenheim and other aesthetes priced 10 cents to 10 dollars. Artful talk covers War verses and social-ite marriages, plus quick sketches of Woolf, Duchin, Tunney and Broadway idle chatter at the time.

New York Greenwich Village Washington Square Shelleys Miltons E. G. Cummingses Union Square Francois Villon Maxwell Bodenheim Jessica

Flood work honored by Governor Parker letter to Captain Cooper

An official communication from Adjutant General L. R. A. Toombs to Captain W. W. Cooper of Company G 156th Infantry Louisiana National Guard expresses Governor Parker's thanks for the unit's work during the flood. The rest notes a social event at the Lynch home and a note on the hummingbird’s straw-like tongue.

W. W. Cooper 156Th Infantry Louisiana National Guard L.r A. Toombs Parker

Four Scouts to Represent Columbia at Washington Jamboree

Columbia Louisiana four Boy Scouts Frank Reitzell Robbie Meredith Gary Kidd and Bill Godfrey will attend the national jamboree in Washington DC from June 30 to July 9. Funds for the trip are mostly raised by the Columbia Kiwanis Club.

Columbia Washington, D.C Frank Reitzell Robbie Meredith Gary Kidd Bill Godfrey Columbia Kiwanis Club

Tallulah Churches Run Vacation Bible Schools in June

In Tallulah Louisiana on June 15, churches launched vacation Bible schools. The Baptist program led by Mrs. Clarence Crow enrolls nearly 100 with a ranged faculty across junior to beginners including Mrs. Lamar T. Lee and Rev. Clarence Crow. The Methodist staff lists Mrs. C K Smith and Miss Agatha Lanehart among junior and primary teachers plus others. Normal goats produce about 500 gallons of milk yearly, comparable to the average dairy cow.

Tallulah Baptist School Clarence Crow Lamar T. Lee Hunter Whitehead T. E. King C. A. Sperling Homer Erwin Watson McDonald Helen Mac Julian Albert Sevier Marguerite Boswell Gail Crow Anna Katherine Cochran E. N. Pollard C. Ramages Aulden Girod Methodist C. K. Smith W. G. Goza C. A. Loyal Agatha Lanehart J. R Medlin A. B. Kelly Susie B. Speed C. H. Calhoun Erle Read Mabel Claire Lancaster

Stand-in Neal Burns Still Hopeful for Big Screen Return

Hollywood veteran Neal Burns, once a top Christie comedies star earning about $1,000 weekly, now works as a stand-in earning $33 weekly during rain scenes for the Paramount Ebb Tide set. He plans to write gag scripts for screen and radio while awaiting a return to major roles.

Paul Harrison Hollywood Neal Burns Burns Betty Compson al Santell Archie Mayo Norman McLeod William Baudine James Hogan Paramount Barry Fitzgerald

Cheese consumption in France per capita rises

The report notes France consumes about 16 pounds of cheese per person annually reflecting higher dairy intake and local eating habits.

France

Radio Program Listings for Tuesday Evening Broadcasts

A dense schedule of NBC CBS and WEAF stations outlines Tuesday June 15 radio programs across East Midwest and West with a lineup of music variety news musicals and talk shows including Don Winslow of the Navy Little Orphan Annie Amos n Andy and Vic and Sade among others.

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