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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
4
Jimmie Fidler argues the wartime film boom is ending and studios must pursue quality over profits. He notes Priscilla Lane's return, Blondie starlets' careers, Ingrid Bergman’s earnings, and Mexico location pains, highlighting industry shifts and audience discernment.
Louisiana lawmakers faced a three cent excise tax on first gas sales as the house prepared for a vote amid absences. The senate debated exports restrictions and voting reforms while considering bills on juveniles, civil service, real estate brokers, and veteran housing tax exemptions.
The piece argues that hay fever sufferers face mockery and irritation during peak season. It praises anthallan for potentially ending allergies and reducing social friction, envisioning a world with fewer sneezes and more harmony as August and September pass.
Henry McLemore writes in a spoofing, self mockery style about aging and the fate of boxers Joe Louis and Billy Conn. He jokes about doctors reports on reflexes blood pressure and stamina while imagining his own possible demise if examined. The piece ends with a quip about perfume and Molotov.
A quiz of quick facts asks where bock beer gets its name from Eimbeck Germany and notes its fame. It traces double-entry bookkeeping to 11th century Italian mercantile cities. It states Field Marshal Montgomery's title is Viscount. It explains "brick" origin from Plutarch via Lycurgus calling soldiers the walls of Sparta. It mentions 2 4 D solution kills irritant plantain for hay fever relief.
A civic essay urges structured vacation routines for children ages from early childhood to adolescence. It argues for planned work, play, and supervision to prevent idleness and foster growth, with a call to involve youths in useful tasks under guidance. It notes a 1942 43 tax allocation feature and mentions balloon borne instruments from the University of Chicago.
An ordnance spokesman describes a high speed molten metal jet weapon for aircraft. At 25 000 feet per second the stream would pierce armor and strike rockets, outpacing bullets and sound. The design envisions a rocket released by radar guided or electronic guidance, followed by the molten metal jet.
Miss Opal Elmore Monroe beauty shop operator and Donald Bryan Kelso Washington who were injured in a West Feliciana auto truck crash that killed her fiancé and his brother Lt Royal J Bryan will be brought to the Elmore home 405 Calypso street Wednesday night from Lady of the Lake Hospital Baton Rouge in Hixson ambulance. Mrs Edith Bryan Donalds mother will accompany and stay in Monroe during his convalescence.
A dense log of daily KNOE programming from morning to sign off including Local News, NBC network feeds, music variety shows, sports scores, and special guests. Notable items include The Carr Brothers, Louis Prima, Frank Sinatra, Band and Navy performances, and Drew Pearson Column.
A dense list of radio programs and hosts spans the day from early morning to midnight. Entries include Good Yawning, News segments with Martin Agronsky and John B Kennedy, Talk shows like Breakfast Club and Dr Talks It Over, musical programs and orchestras such as Vaughan Monroe and Gene Krupa, and closing items like News Summary and Casino Gardens Orch.
A dense listing of day and night programming across KWKH Shreveport with CBS network shows, local features, farm news, and musical acts. Notable entries include Harmie Smith, Melody Ranch Boys, The Sunshine Boys, Cinderella Inc, and The Second Mrs Burton along with several news and talk segments.
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