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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
4
A fable compares taxing burdens to a carbuncle moved by a witch doctor. It argues taxes hurt no matter where shifted and blame lies with legislators. The piece urges reducing government expenses and eliminating costly boards and commissions.
Horace’s charge marks common people as sheep and wolves and calls for the acid test of sincerity in leaders. As campaigns loom, voters seek authentic deeds over flattering rhetoric and will judge candidates by works not words. The piece contrasts leadership with contempt and urges genuine service over conformity.
Uncommon Sense by John Blake argues money alone does not ensure happiness and urges youth to seek a clear aim. He cautions against drifting and stresses purpose, effort, and usefulness to others as paths to prosperity and lasting contentment.
A radio station appeals to listeners to help intercept six masked bandits who robbed a National Bank and escaped in a touring car. The station urges residents along the route to assist authorities and identify suspects. Meanwhile a local quip about movies and insecticides for radio bugs closes the piece.
A compact collection of wry observations on divorce optimism thought and comfort in yesterday's news and tomorrow's fog. The author muses on publicity money nature and modern substitutes for original thinking.
The passage reflects on exemptions as a modern tax expert might reinterpret Cornelia and Gracchi, ponders slower living to gain longevity, notes concerns about rising football admission prices, recalls the stubborn book agent slamming doors, and mentions a wife remembering Valentines from years past.
Massachusetts Senator Marcus Coolidge arrived with a 113000 vote plurality in 1930 and has since been notably quiet on the Senate floor. He sits early at sessions, greets colleagues, and refrains from public speeches, perhaps preferring privacy or careful study before active participation.
A four week special training course for colored Baptist Sunday school and union workers will begin at Monroe First Baptist Church next Monday. Classes run daily 3 to 4 30 p.m. Instructors include P. C. Keale R. A. Mayfield C. W. Brooks and M. J. Foster.
In Montgomery Missouri a groom who married at Rev R E McQuie Baptist minister received a letter requesting at least $3 of the $5 fee. McQuie refunded $2.50 after acknowledging the request amid cash shortages.
Chronic urticaria may stem from poisons entering via the alimentary system or emotional factors. Hereditary susceptibility to food substances and chemical derivatives can trigger hives. Treatment focuses on identifying and eliminating triggers or desensitization, plus health habits like preventing constipation and reducing stress.
Film cutters at Mack Sennett studios demonstrate how editing can alter dialogue and tone by speeding up or slowing recordings and adding unheard sounds. Francis Lyon explains how these tricks can dramatically change a performance, sometimes for the film's benefit, sometimes as a potential risk to actors.
A humorous Tit-Bits exchange shows a granddaughter declaring readiness for marriage with seventeen gowns and three costumes, prompting Grandma to question her suitability for married life.
The first fire in the Ouachita gas field began at 10:45 PM when Well No. 2 on the Smith lease ignited and has burned unrestrained. Local observers report the well yielding about forty million cubic feet of gas daily under high pressure while crews rush to gather extinguishing material. The roaring blaze can be heard over a mile away and seen from the city nineteen miles distant. Local reports also note various residents and visitors in town.
Central and Eastern time grids list NBC WEAF and chain stations with dozens of shows and orchestras. Notable names include Betty Moore Echoes of Erin and Vincent Lopez Orchestra with regional coast repeats and Dixie chain segments.
The editorial notes the Tremont and Gulf Railway sponsored tomato venture in Winn Parish with first car loading in Winnfield and other points. Farmers earned up to 80 dollars on day one from one acre plots as the market opens at four cents a pound. The piece credits J. E. Thomas for organizing training and highlights immediate payments, simplified marketing, and expected higher profits than cotton.
A collage of quotes from Andrew Mellon to James A. Reed and Izvestia. The remarks touch on worry as a sport for idle hands, personal authenticity in biology, world wealth, Oklahoma politics, and pacifist views versus iron-willed defense, reflecting midcentury public opinion.
In this Davenport Democrat and Leader excerpt, a Texas boxer drifts to a sax record before a bout while a reformer questions tobacco spending. A movie magnate urges higher admission prices, and the Noise Abatement commission misses a spring-suit protest as politics shift from working man ally to unemployed ally.
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