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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
4
A question and answer feature outlines terms and facts. Topics include the origin of the railroad highball signal, carnauba wax sourcing from northeast Brazil, the buccaneer word history, Stoddard solvent use in dry cleaning, Icelandic nationality, and the May 1947 solar eclipse date.
Hollywood gossip columnist notes Sonja Henie as a sharp businesswoman, sticking to a self crafted formula of extravagant spectacles until color film becomes available. Anecdotes highlight industry quirks including Abbott and Costello, Sister Kenny, and other stars in light, humorous vignettes.
A reflective piece examines Hollywood and Broadway stars as they engage in politics, noting their leisure for campaigning, public scrutiny, and the risk of glamor affecting civic influence. It weighs whether stars will enter the arena or retreat, preserving separation between show business and public service.
The piece criticizes election-year concerns over exposing teen boys to army life as hypocritical. It contrasts sanctimonious fears now with wartime rhetoric that claimed army service would "make a man" while noting many veterans remain in service. The writer questions the sincerity and electoral benefit of such sympathy.
Political observers note Stassen backed Griswold with liberal internationalism, while Butler held a strong party base. The outcome may reflect Nebraska Republican organization strengths in an off year rather than a clear verdict on isolationism or Butler’s record.
An article details the Pere Marquette railway trial to end tipping in its dining cars, framing tipping as a growing burden and social compulsion. It argues tipping has expanded to many service roles, creating discomfort for both patrons and workers, and seeks a cultural shift away from gratuities.
An exploration of how children imitate speech and behavior, stressing family role in shaping manners and language. It urges parents to model positive patterns, notes adolescence as a testing phase, and explains long term effects on adulthood. It also cites Patri's leaflet How to Talk to the Baby and explains obtaining a copy.
The article argues hat check concessions under the Pere Marquette pay workers little salary and rely on customers for income. It labels the system unfair and costly, hoping the railway's experiment spreads to other lines.
Rev. Father B. A. Scallan, 27, native of Shreveport, appointed assistant pastor at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Monroe arriving to succeed Father J. C. Marsh who leaves for Mansfield. Scallan ordained two years ago in Shreveport after serving at Marksville Church. Nearby, potato crop in northeast Louisiana valued at about 159000 dollars per federal inspector J. T. Quintaly as he oversees the harvest.
Local NBC Alexandria office notes 708 cars shipped from Monroe to Bunkie with harvest concentrated within 50 miles of Alexandria. Crop value around $225 per load, viewed as good amid current economic conditions. Potato inspector says output three times 1930 level.
A fragmented listing details daily programs from KMLB 1440 Koilocycles including News hours Opera and music segments with actors such as Tom Brenneman Joan Brooks and Morton Downey across a full day timeline.
Local broadcasts fill the day with variety from Patsy and Her Buckeroos to CBS News and drama such as The Sunshine Boys and Cinderella Inc. The schedule lists Harmie Smith Evelyn Winters Kate Smith and more across daytime and evening slots including sports news and music programs.
The text explains that dust particles act as surfaces for moisture to condense, enabling rain formation. It notes that without dust in the atmosphere, rain would not occur.
A Washington report notes that venereal disease rates among U S soldiers peaked in 1945 at 69 per 1000, higher than 1920’s 78, with regional variations. Officials cite mobilization cycles, civilian conditions, and moral factors, and call out minimal cures and wartime improvements.
E. D. Hawkinson, 20, of Eighteenth and Grammont streets, nearly drowned yesterday afternoon after a fellow swimmer dived from a springboard and struck him at the Casino Park Negro pool. Firemen and American Legion units rescued him. he was revived and taken to St. Francis Sanitarium.
Washington profile of Charles E Bohlen six foot translator and adviser to Byrnes on Russian affairs. He sat in on all Big Power talks from Moscow to Tehran and Yalta, shaped policy, kept hush hush, and reported key discussions after Roosevelt’s death. Born 1904 Clayton New York, educated in Paris, long US embassy service.
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