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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
4
Michael Edelstein, a New York congressman, collapsed in the house cloakroom after delivering a fervent speech on equality and freedom. The piece rejects insinuations about Jewish international bankers steering U.S. policy, noting such claims lack evidence and risk stoking division.
George Tucker reviews Erskine Caldwell and the American Folkways Series editors Palm and Corle. He highlights Desert Country by Edwin Corle and Pinon Country by Haniel Long, noting Caldwell’s role and the shift away from Tobacco Road as identity. The piece praises regional voices shaping American lore.
Well known writer Houston Branch and radio actress Mary Raymond wed secretly for weeks. Herbert Wilcox seeks a new RKO deal for Anna Neagle to do straight drama. Bette Davis tours New Hampshire after The Little Foxes. Martin Kosleck previews a Clark Gable portrait. Marlene Dietrich heads east for a conference with Rudolph Sieber. Myrna Loy markets Loymes citrus. Sidney Toler tours with Charley Chan in Washington. Three months ago studio talent scouts failed for Welsh background music until Welsh Eisteddfod choir voices were heard on a Los Angeles radio.
An article argues children should learn to use modern devices early, from telephones to radios and appliances, to reduce accidents and foster skill. It urges polite telephone manners and constructive radio use, and notes how children master machines with guidance. It promotes Patri's leaflet Slowness for parents.
Washington Daybook reports Senator Pat McCarran and Rep W Sterling Cole promoting a $500000 plan to foster high school and college glider clubs and ship plans for home built gliders. Departments oppose the measure citing limited value for military flight training.
Camp Ki Ro Li on the west side is described as sold to many buyers amid 500 visitors beyond scouts last week. J J Keith spends summers at the camp as local executive while a statewide hospital project proceeds with a mass meeting planned Monday at First Methodist church. Rev Marion Monk reports Memphis discussions of a million dollar hospital with Riverside sanitarium as a unit. Foundation work begins for a brick Washington street building by Motor Supply. contract awarded June 12 to McMichael Construction of Shreveport.
A brick structure is planned with concrete floors and a mezzanine, one story in height. The project is expected to be completed inside two months.
Thursday election day in Monroe and West Monroe for Black residents. Ballots cast at several sites including 618 DeSiard St and 615 Layton Ave. Parade assembles at Liberty Nite Club at 4 p.m. with decorated floats through downtown. Candidates for mayor and parish offices include Willie Smith Frank Thompson and J. C. Roy Jr among others.
Between 1850 and 1890 the Panhandle region of Oklahoma was described as no man’s land, not belonging to any state or territory and lacking formal government or jurisdiction. This status left the area without clear sovereignty during these four decades.
Radio listings show a full day of programs and guests across CBS NBC and local stations. Notable segments include Jack Armstrong and Captain Midnight serials, The Three Suns and Harmonica Quartet musical features, news with Hedda Hopper. Drama and comedy pieces air through 10:15 pm with Lanny Ross repeats and World News broadcasts.
Anne Willard and companions are captured en route to her father's camp in the Mongolian desert. A native woman helps Anne slip into the Emir's palace while Blaze Sherwood and Pete Mackey are taken to the Emir, and Doddap the seer features in the escape plan. The party reaches Yangsar and plans unfold in the oasis city Arshar as Anne enters the palace harem with aid from a princess.
The Monroe chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Louisiana will hold a Friendship Night at the temple Thursday at 8 p.m. Grand high priest W. E. Leigh will announce the event with talks by Leigh and George Lester and musical numbers planned for Master Masons and Royal Arch Masons in the area.
A committee chaired by C. B. Hair with Henry O. Hart man P. H. P. and Dr. W. L. Smith will hold a meeting. Refreshments will be served.
In Cheyenne Wyoming a trio of selective service soldiers paused to admire a bowl of goldfish, drew a crowd with energetic gestures, entered the store, one bought a fish and another swallowed it, prompting a remark about army standards.
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