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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
4
The New Era and United States Readiness in Global Conflict
A columnist argues the wealthiest Americans fare better than Europeans and warns the nation to prepare for a worst-case world. It discusses Britain potentially moving all or part of its fleet to Canada, the dangers of far-flung possessions, and the Philippines dilemma. The piece urges voters to remove self-serving politicians and insist on leaders focused on the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
England
France
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Philippines
Band Wagon Climbing and U.S. Help for Allies
The piece critiques band wagon climbers who join movements only after they seem destined to succeed. It notes Mussolini as a notable exception and contrasts Italian and American wartime character, arguing the U S aids allies more as odds worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Italy
United States
Economy In Defense and the Call for Provident Use of Resources
A commentary argues the United States must adopt thrifty practices for finished goods to fund armament without waste. It cites wartime surplus and discarded material as lessons, warning debt and deficit risk defense. The piece later notes Nazi actions and fears for persecuted minorities in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Hudson River
Army
Navy
The Once Over By H. IL. Phillips
A wartime poem depicting soldiers worn by battle in mud and blood facing mechanized foes. It recalls Lost Battle of Flanders and praises courage amid brutal warfare. Includes a satirical news item noting cabinet disarray and Ford airplane production.
Our Children by Angelo Patri
A parenting piece on helping children adjust to changes such as sending them to school or camp. It stresses remaining calm, avoiding dramatics, letting kids adapt naturally, and not clinging to them. Ends with a note about Angelo Patri's booklet Obedience and a Swiss military service fact from 1291.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny
Grandmother
Grandpa
Billy
Nellie
Grandma
Mother
Granny
Daddy
Angelo Patri
Angelo Patricare
Monroe News-Star
Postoffice
Station O
New York
N. Y
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Norway’s 35th Independence Anniversary Toasted at Legation
Washington report describes Minister Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne presiding over a small gathering to mark Norway’s independence. He asserts Norway’s resilience, rebuts a fifth column claim, and notes no message sent to Norwegians in the United States as hopes for better times persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne
Norway
Mr. Morgenstierne
Thut
Haakon VII
Narvik
Tromsoe
England
Sweden
Germany
Haakon
United States
House Passes Bill on Cane Laborers
Washington June 18 The House passed and sent to the White House a bill to remove penalties for use of child labor in sugar production. The measure would deny benefit payments to employers of child labor while the Senate bill would impose a $10 daily penalty for each unlawfully employed child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
White House
Senate
Colorado Convict Pardoned to Die With Mother
Versell Robert Smith a 30 year old inmate sentenced in 1937 to 23 years for robbery was pardoned by Governor Ralph L Carr due to terminal tuberculosis. The prison physician says he cannot live more than two weeks. He will spend his last days with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ralph L. Carr
Versell Robert Smith
Jobs for June Graduates Offers Career Help and Guidance
Byron Mitchell explains how state and local employment services aided 346 376 youths under 21 in the last six months of 1939. Vocational guidance in 306 cities across 47 states and DC helps graduates find first jobs, with counselors testing, coaching, and matching skills to occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Mitchell
Social Security Board
District of Columbia
Boy Locked in Homemade Stocks Found in New Orleans
Police report nine year old Isidore Morgain discovered in his parents home in the French Quarter with legs secured in improvised stocks. Officers say the father Frank Morgain 34 placed the boy there about eight and a half hours earlier, citing the child was in corrigible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Seargeant
Charles S. Boudreaux
Isidore Morgain
Boudreaux
Frank Morgain
Isidore
Grants Pass Police Chief Opens Youth Employment Agency
Police Chief Ben Graybill expands youth outreach by running an employment agency in Grants Pass. Boys can find summer work mowing lawns and odd jobs around local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Pass
Orc
Ben Graybill
Hollywood Wits and Rumors Fly in Jimmie Fidler Column
Jimmie Fidler reports on extras dismissed from a Brigham Young set for alleged misconduct and traces a flurry of Hollywood gossip. The column touches on Irene Dunne getting a major role, Phyllis Brooks ending ties with Hollywood, and various star intrigues from Lucille Ball to Marlene Dietrich and Tim Durante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Brigham Young
Nelson Eddy
Mama Eddy
Nelson
Daltons
Kay Francis
Lucille Ball
al Hall
Smiley Burnette
Hugh Herbert
Studio City
Milton Berle
Nick Forans
Town Blades
Mary Brian
Irene Dunne
Carrie
Stet Builds Virginia Chapel Secretly During Youth
In college at Virginia Edward R. Stettinius hid a generous act he funded a small chapel with his own money. Years later his wartime service and sacrifice at United States steel and FDR defense boards echo that same spirit. The tale reflects his discreet kindness and unchanged character from student days to national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tucker
New York
Edward R. Stettinius
United States Steel
Defense Program Board
University of Virginia
Virginia
Stettinius
Mr. Jefferson
Rottesville
Ed “Stet
Stet
Philippine Voters Cast Ballot On Three Constitutional Amendments
Philippine officials expected 75 percent of 2,200,000 registered electors to vote on a trio of constitutional amendments. The measures would abolish the unicameral legislature, shorten the presidential term to four years with one reelection, set congressmen’s pay at 3600 dollars annually, and establish an elections commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
National Assembly
Production of Oil in State Increases
Tulsa June 18. Daily crude oil production in the United States rose by 10,066 barrels to 3,813,998 for the week ending June 15, per the Oil and Gas Journal. East Texas up 6 to 39,996. Texas total 1,398,240. Louisiana 4124 to 295,562. California 2,750 to 635,250. Kansas 19,700 to 170,850. Illinois 22,568 to 478,491.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
Louisiana
California
Kansas
Illinois
Biscuits Bid At Home Honoring Long Marriage in Indiana
Noblesville Indiana report notes Mrs J C Burris has baked biscuits every morning for her former husband for 38 years except during the births of her nine children. The piece highlights sustained domestic routine in a long marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
J. C. Burris
Boy survives river drift after rescue by own strength
In Glenwood Springs Colorado on June 18 a thirteen year old boy Bob Sim lion was found alive after being carried three quarters of a mile by the swift river. He had been given up as drowned but walked into a sheriff's office seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Bob Similion
Colorado
Bob
Raton Group Apologizes to Grocer Citizen
A Raton New Mexico group of residents apologized to an Austrian born grocer after a committee investigated rumors of a fifth column. They adopted a resolution stating a great misunderstanding and injustice was inflicted on a loyal citizen and taxpayer. In 1892 Egypt trade had multiplied fivefold in the first fourteen years after British occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Radio schedule and program lineup listing for June 18
An extended radio programming grid outlines daily broadcasts across networks NBC CBS and ABC with times from 4:30 p.m. to after 10 p.m. Eastern, detailing shows such as Jack Armstrong the Daily Serial The Golden Gate Quartet Little Orphan Annie Amos and Andy and news talks from Amos and Andy repeats and Edward G Robinson Play. It notes time changes due to network corrections and lists many variety and serial programs along with musical and dance hours across stations WABE WJZ WNBC and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
Nbe-Wear-East
Nbee
Ireene Wicker
Nbe
Cbs-Wabe
Mbs-Chain
the O
Weat
Bud Barton
Nbc-Wiz
J. Johnson
Pepitengoes Baines
Mbs
Wor
Lii'l Abner
Nbc W News
Wjs
Cbs-Midwest News
Edwin C
H. Foote and Organ
Nbc-Red
Easy Aces
Nbc-Wja
Amos & Andy
Lynn Cole
Cbs-Chain
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Europe
Nbec-Weat
Mr. Keen
Lanny Ross
Paul Sullivan
Cbs
Red-Ch
Sam Baker
East
Johnny Preserts
Roy Shield
Wja
Edward G. Robinson
Ned Jordan
Symphonic Strings
New Eng
Horace Heidt
Nbc-Weaft
Court of Missing Heirs
Chs
Wabe
Dancing Music Orchestra
Elmer Davis
Sexis
Abe
Nbc-Weat
Nbc
Wis
Chain
Fibber McGee
Molly
Walt
Nbe-Weast
Mbsa-Net
Nbe-Wear
Fred Waring
Cbbs-Wabe
Amos and
Andy
Cbs-West
cbs-Dirle
Nbe-Chaine Dance Orch
Che & Mbs
Eicher
Ebs- West
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Post Office
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Tog
H. IL. Phillips
Hades
Flanders
Sidney
Ralph
Bill
Eddie
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Henry Ford
Cupid
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Washington Daybook
Charles Easterling
John Foster
John Barr Foster
Michigan
Sig Haas
Sol Meyer
Lillian Meyer
Donald F. Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Watts
Frank Watts
West Monroe
Armandine Renaud
C. W. Perkins
Stella Vinson
Emma Smith
Jimmie Fidler
la Conganite Club
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Robert Stack
George Raft
Mr. Raft
Ing
Paramount
Warner Brothers
Charles Bickford
MGM
Bickford
Maxie Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom
F. H
Ann Sheridan
D. Lamour
South Sea Isles
Mother Hubbard
Polynesia
Bert Wheeler
Richard Greene
Virginia Field
Bob Burns
Doc
Mountaineer
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Mr. Stet
Gladys Parker
Boy
Grocer-Citizen
Radio
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