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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1932
Page
4
Analysis argues that after the second 1931 income tax instalment the federal revenue deficit may begin to narrow. Tax hikes from June 21 and July 6 are expected to aid balance, but Congress has yet to enact deep cuts in spending. Public support for further taxation remains uncertain.
A vintage essay extols newspapers as essential to civilization and progress. It argues their roles extend beyond news to practical uses in households and daily life, including wrapping, fire starting, cushioning, filling gaps, and protection, while noting critics who doubt their value.
In New South Wales the Labor party led by Lang was crushed by the United Australia party winning 42 seats, while Queensland saw a moderate Labor victory. The nationwide result backs fiscal reform and a free democracy against extremism, amid Australia’s economic crisis and a push for shared financial measures among premiers. The piece notes demagogic appeal failing and calls for prudent policy.
The essay argues that most people must work whether they like it or not and that industry and willpower propel even ordinary individuals toward success. It cites pianist managers and townsmen to show that hard work, not genius alone, separates the few who rise from the many who stagnate.
A dialogue between two people debates life extension for the rich uncle. They fear a world of rejuvenated elders and chained youth, clinging to wealth and status while opposing science. The piece ends with a wry joke about a motorist exchange.
Mrs Amzi Billings of Broken Bow urges her companion to see a Broadway movie near the refreshment stand after returning from a buying trip. The note hints at cautious political talk and prophecies about children born talking amid 1930s entertainment chatter.
Washington observers note Iowa Senator Smith W Brookhart, long a foe of Henry Field, may run as an independent in November. Despite losing, Brookhart shows no sign of defeat, greeting colleagues with a grin while retaining a bold, progressive stance and lingering grudges against his enemies.
Francis L. Faison and Nora Lee Faison sue for 3587.65 in district court against Emmett Cochran and Mrs. Cochran after a November 26, 1930 collision at Pine and North Fourth streets. The petition alleges Mrs Cochran drove recklessly while Mrs Faison moved carefully and stopped before entering the intersection.
A 21 foot water tower with 300 gallon capacity has been installed at Camp Ki-Ro-Li as part of the camp fire fighting facilities. Donated by Victor Sackett and Barney Oakland, the tower is named The Sackett Oakland Tank and will be dedicated before season end.
The Men's Brotherhood held a special meeting at the Monroe First Baptist Church last night. The program featured church orchestra selections a reading by C A Morgan's daughter and an address by Fred Williamson on Individual Responsibility in Citizenship.
A fragmented note credits Dr Iago Galdston with editing How's you le AWL. The readable text offers little about the work or publication context. No date, institution, or full authorial detail is evident from the available lines.
The New York Academy of Medicine notes no medical treatment has proven effective to clear lens opacity. Surgical removal of the ripened lens offers the best chance to restore sight once the lens has coagulated. Some anti opacity methods exist, but true organic opacity cannot be reversed once formed.
The Salvation Army has fully equipped a local canning room for public use. Families using the cannery must donate one third of their canned goods to the Salvation Army in exchange for access to the equipment and for cans.
A brief note references Hambone Meditations by J P All with a focus on preaching on sin and a bold assertion of hitting themes. The fragment suggests a religious or admonitory piece, likely a column or devotional short.
Hollywood celebrates a new breed of rugged screen heroes led by Charles Bickford with a glare that challenges the old collar-ad style. Clark Gable is cited as shaping the trend, while Kay Johnson faces a tough choice against Conrad Nagel as Cecil B. DeMille’s gamble pays off. Katherine Cornell and Brian Aherne resist film offers, shaping a wary stance toward Hollywood while writers and directors applauded their restraint.
After fifteen years since Arkansas enacted the dry law, increasing numbers of automobiles with Arkansas plates crowd Monroe. Sundays show a spike in traffic toward the border and some drivers are said to be liquor smugglers using a rear 25 gallon fuel tank as a liquor container. A. J. Renaud and the Masur families left on trips to Shreveport and Mississippi.
A chaotic OCR list outlines NBC and NBC WJZ network programs across the Central East and Pacific regions. Entries include Chautauqua Opera House Matinee Gems The Lady Next Door Skippy and various orchestras, choirs, and broadcasts with coast to coast designations and time blocks.
The Christian Science Monitor editorial notes England’s Roads Beautifying Association and surveys similar efforts in the United States. It cites the American Nature Association, state and local programs in Arkansas North Carolina Minnesota Illinois Connecticut Michigan and Massachusetts, and predicts growing roadside beautification will curb litter and enhance advertising while benefiting travelers and advertisers.
A collage of quotes on America’s future cites Lord Rother advocating caution, Dr. Stegerwald warning against overAmericanization, and Gov. Murray predicting stark political choices. The piece lists analysts on technology, taxation, and social direction with sharp, provocative lines.
The writer muses on possessing many trunks and the curious urge to own a salt of evening clothes. They claim a sense of emptiness without Wall Street and praise a popular mixer as universally irresistible.
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