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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
4
Medical scientists declare no excuse for tuberculosis and urge public funding for care. They argue for universal medical coverage financed by taxation, noting the burden on breadwinners and the need for social security and socialized medicine to protect families. The old man’s lament ends with the name Legion.
The first words over the rescue line between the Sculpin and the Squalus were terse. Lieutenant Wilkin asked Lieutenant Nicholas simply, What is your trouble. The exchange shows the stark practicality of naval rescue communications under crisis.
The president selects Archibald MacLeish, a poet, former artillery captain, lawyer, and magazine editor, as Librarian of Congress. Critics cite Red Scare claims but supporters note his scholarly mind and executive ability to serve the nation with the library’s 90 million items.
The text questions how to fix the federal economy with many congress members pursuing personal patronage schemes. It argues for enough conscientious lawmakers who prioritize public benefit over political gain for democracy to function as intended.
The piece praises Grover Whalen as a tireless civic figure performing numerous city duties from dedicating bridges and parks to greeting warships and promoting public works. It notes his honorary degree from New York University for “perispheres” or “trylons” as a playful closing.
The column notes a Belmont race won by War Feathers with a feathering detail described as a feather up. It reflects a brief racing aside amid a somber season with baccalaureates beginning and ending referenced.
A reflective essay on fathers as unseen foundations of the home. It contrasts a father’s silent sacrifice with children’s focus on mothers, urging appreciation and understanding. The piece urges younger generations to acknowledge fathers before they become the next generation of fathers. It promotes Patri’s booklet Obedience to be sent with a dime to a New York box.
Washington officials note June 25 marks the start of new cosmetic regulations aimed at stopping false labeling and dangerous products. The rules ban poisonous dyes and misbranded items, with stricter standards on what labels must reveal, and curb deceptive containers. A pending lawsuit questions whether labeling should be governed by physicians rather than bottle wrappers.
Mary Maynard seeks divorce from cowboy actor Ken Maynard after 13 years of marriage. She accuses cruelty and intemperance and asks for $500 monthly alimony, alleging he forced her to live on borrowed money while he spent his $1000 monthly income on another woman.
A local bus line announced on Saturday it will soon service Vicksburg as networks widen across states driven by highway paving. Alexandria boasts multiple lines with connections to Lecompte Glenmore Oakdale Kinder Lake Charles Baton Rouge New Orleans and beyond linking to Shreveport Texarkana Dallas Fort Worth Los Angeles and El Paso.
Ruston Louisiana June 16 Special E S Jenkins chemistry professor at Louisiana Tech is brother of Doug las Jenkins recently nominated by president Roosevelt as ambassador to Bolivia. Another brother J M Jenkins directs the rice experiment station at Lafayette. The 58 year old official has served in China Berlin and London. The Jenkins brothers, natives of South Carolina, visited Ruston about a year ago.
Emma Jean Toler of Quitman and James Monroe Gill of Ruston tied for the highest score in the summer session freshman English entrance exams at Louisiana Tech. They each scored 129 points of 150, announced by Dr. H. L. Hughes, head of the English department.
Ben Mercer crawled uninjured from his truck after it left a highway and plunged over a 300 foot embankment in Somerset Kentucky. No window in the cab was broken and Mercer survived the fall.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains homogenization a method to mix milk so cream stays evenly distributed. The process uses high pressure to create tiny fat droplets, improving texture and flavor while aiding digestion and nutrient distribution.
Firemen from station No 1 responded to a 12 39 Friday call to Claud Arant’s home in Brownsville. The house was roofless and a total loss when Monroe units arrived. water access was too far for their hose, but West Monroe’s truck provided an additional line, saving nearby property.
In Decatur Illinois on June 16 Frank Hiser aged 43 disrupted a court bid to declare him dead. He testified by returning to the courtroom after leaving town twenty one years ago.
Jimmie Fidler surveys Twentieth Century Foxs Falling Stars cast list featuring Mack Sennett Ben Turpin Buster Keaton and others as veteran stars return. He toils over Hollywoods neglect of experience arguing for roles that leverage age and knowledge amid a playful roundup of industry anecdotes and quirks.
A witty history of the hot dog’s grandeur tied to Hyde Park royalty and the origins of the term. Harry Stevens’ commissary at Hall Park is cited as the first to market a wienie as a hot dog, with rival theories on the name.
Louisiana Tech reports final summer enrollment of 976 students, up 73 from last year’s 903, a nine week session high. Among registrants 129 are candidates for degrees, and with 203 May graduates the yearly total reaches 332.
First Methodist Sunday school classes invited to Bernstein Park this afternoon from 5 p.m. for an old fashioned picnic. Women supply eatables in baskets while men provide drinks. All interested are invited to attend.
A fragmented broadcast grid lists show times and program titles across NBC CBS and ABC stations for Friday June 16. Entries include Alma Mitchells Prog Edwin C Ail Talk The Arollan Ensemble Jenson Family Lum and Abner and Peter Quill Dramatic among others with varied time slots from 5:00 PM to after midnight and notes of delays or corrections due to network issues.
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