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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
4
A Florida woman's civic group promotes Beautify the Doorstep urging clean, presentable sidewalks as a cheap way to boost community pride. They urge sweeping, watering, and enforcement of anti spitting rules to curb litter and improve the town’s reputation.
James R. West, a Hollywood based chemical engineer, reports the master negative of a film lasts about 25 years and recopying only three times before decay. He warns grandchildren may never see contemporary films, noting the medium’s youth and need for a lasting preservation method.
A Philadelphia paper recounts a peacock at the city zoo facing a mirror scale and misreading its reflection as a rival. The bird attempts self-harm before recognizing the other bird remains, a cautionary tale on misperception and instinct. The piece then notes readers see changing attitudes from a New York paper and a traveler’s remark on China’s evolving sympathy.
Dr. Leland E. Cofer reports to the American Museum of Safety that fireworks cause many injuries and deaths, with two thirds from common firecrackers and seemingly harmless sparklers. National Safety Council data show thousands killed or injured from 1900 to 1930, prompting stricter laws and local ordinances. The piece urges reducing explosive displays for safer, more joyous Independence Day.
The essay weighs medals for children, arguing they can inspire achievement if rules are fair and impersonal. It urges awarding for clearly defined work, with strict procedures and objective merit, and notes a Patri booklet on handling disobedience.
Washington packages propose expanding the Federal Surplus Commodities program to buy surplus clothing for relief households. Secretary Wallace pushes nourishment and garments for unemployed families, while Hillman’s plan aims to aid retailers and restore clothing jobs.
Monte Blue, once off screen with the arrival of sound, returns to cinema. He studied journalism, worked as a type setter, sang on a Mississippi show boat, served as a medicine show barker, rode in a circus, punched cows in Wyoming, and lumberjacked in the north woods. He fished for salmon in Alaska and now plays a salmon fisherman in Spawn of the North. He also worked as a stunt man and rose to stardom for over a decade. he will turn 49 on January 11.
A tour of Hollywood set work reveals earth moving as a major cost for films like If I Were King and The Texans, with deserts and towns built on back lots. The piece also notes a surge in aviation pictures, pilot talent shifts, and plans from Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, and RKO, including Wings Over the Navy and Flying Cadets.
The article extols modern reconstructive surgery for cleft palate and harelip, noting immediate postnatal operations can allow normal life. It stresses early repair to prevent speech disability, outlines feeding issues before repair, and praises physicians nationwide for offering suitable care.
Washable fabric gloves can stay clean and retain color with careful laundering. Use mild soap dissolved in warm water, avoid rubbing soap directly or scrubbing on a board. Soak soil by gently squeezing suds through the fabric, brush stubborn spots lightly, rinse in tepid water, squeeze dry, and stretch on a glove form.
In New York City, an eight year old girl named Eleanor surprised a theater lobby crowd by playing Bach, Handel, and Mendelssohn on a grand piano in the Roxy’s grand lounge. Her mother explained the setup and the manager invited her to return. The piece ends with a note on Eleanor’s practice disrupted by an installment man removing the apartment piano. All this unfolds as nearby Ben Riley's Arrowhead Inn offers a pastoral escape and a display of signed celebrity photos. The piece closes with a quirky aside about gravel sizes and a reference to Irving Conn, the Arrowhead’s longtime dance maestro who once wrote Yes We Have No Bananas.
A dense listing of multiple radio stations across East Midwest South and Pacific networks. It includes program times like 3:30 to 4:30 for The Singing Lady and News periods, with hundreds of station call letters and inter network notes.
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