Right To Criticize Courts In The Fight For Freedom Of Speech
A Missouri Supreme Court ruling favors the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch in a contempt case over editorials and a cartoon criticizing Judge Rowe. The decision shields press critique as a necessary check on public officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Saint Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri Supreme Court
Thomas J. Rowe
Pulitzer Publishing Company
Oder
Rowe
Los Angeles Times
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals
Reed Lawton Builds American Concert Association Network
In New York George Tucker profiles Reed Lawton who forms the American Concert Association to bring high quality yet affordable opera and concert talent to American towns. Lawton funds performances by paying recognized groups and mentoring unknown artists, expanding from 27 to over 56 towns, with plans to extend into Hamburg, Germany.
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New York
American Concert Association
Reed Lawton
Italy
France
Germany
Lawton
Westminster Choir
Fray and
Braggiotti
John Tyers
Edwin Strawbridge Ballet
Henrietta Schumann
Midwest
Hollywood Critics Clash With Industry Over Reviews
Jimmie Fidler vents that columnists should not be blamed for bad box office and argues critics warn readers about poor films. He cites double features and overproduction as key causes while noting the public is overwhelmed by movies and bad ones.
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Kuykendall
Our Children By Angelo Patri Explains Cooking for Kids
An essay advocates teaching children to cook from a young age to build skills and independence. It covers watching, helping, and gradually performing steps from cracking eggs to baking, then shopping for ingredients, with praise and patience guiding practice. The piece ends noting food's importance to national resilience and includes Navy Secretary Knox's warning.
Brotherhood of Man Proposal Seeks Tax Relief and Loans
The document outlines a plan to provide income tax relief and loan options through a proposed Brotherhood of Man initiative. It calls for new policies to ease financial burdens and support individual repayments.
Wall Street Journal spoof sparks Washington laughter
Washington officials mocked by The Wall Street Journal parody edition as jokes target Morgenthau SEC and New Dealers. Features include curb service ironies and puns on Emil Schram, with bankers poking fun at market fears and Washington scrutiny.
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Washington
Wall Street
Securities and Exchange Commission
Treasury Department
Commerce Department
World Finance
the Bawk Street Journal
Wall Street Journey
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Bawl Street Journal
Journal
SEC
Capital
N.Y. Stock Exchange
Emil Schram
Officials Go to Washington for Monroe Area Mission
Mayor H. H. Benoit Commissioner C. R. Tidwell and George D Holland left by train for Washington DC on a fourfold mission. They seek national defense projects funds for the area, support from the CAA for Selman airport improvements, designation of the north south highway as a military road, and funds to deepen the Ouachita river channel. City Attorney Digby could not travel due to legal duties.
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H. H. Benoit
C. R. Tidwell
George D Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Monroe
CAA
Selman
Board For Rivers and Harbors
The
War Department
Ouachita River
S. L. Digby
Chamber of Commerce plans 1926 27 reorganized board
President J H Trousdale and C E McKenzie announce a joint committee to reorganize chamber membership and finances for 1926 27. The 548 members include 212 in Monroe and 36 in West Monroe with a $20 084 subscription total. The Ouachita parish health unit will relocate July 1 to second floor city hall, freeing space as workload grows.
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J. H. Trousdale
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. McKenzie
Chamber
Malcolm Biedenham
J. M. Cobb
T. O. Bancroft
W. L. Ethridge
P. A. Poag
Sam Humphries
Ouachita Parish
City Hall
Monroe Welfare Association
Radio Schedule Highlights From a June Broadcast Day
A dense list of radio programs and time slots for an all day schedule. Notable items include Jack Armstrong and Wings on the Watch features, The Three Suns and The Bartons sketches, Hedda Hopper segments, and several news and sports updates. The lineup includes CBS NBC and mutual network shows, with repeats and regional variations.
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Jack Armstrong
W. van Dye
Scattergood
Baines
Abe-Red
the Escorts
Betty
Nbe
Ireene Wicker
Edwin C. Hill
Ebs-Basic
Chicago
Aeolian Kasem
Bs-Weest
Cbs
Cbs-East
Abe
Hedda Hopper
Cbs Chicago
Cbs- Dixie
Brad Reynolds
Paul Sullivan
Cbs-West
Lowry Kohler
Paul Douglas
Lowell Thomas
Wings
Dhs
Mbs
Midwest
F. Waring
Herbert Foote
Amos and
Andy
Ebs
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Europe
Lanny Ross
Gal
Texas
Morgan
America
James Melton
Wallenstein
Dr. Hagen
Nbc-Blue
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
West
Boake Carter
Mbe
Elmer Davis
Red Basin St
Cecil B. DeMille Radio Theatre
Gabriel Heatter
East
Guardians of the Gates
Nbe-Red
Ted Steele
Blue Dancing Music Orchestra
Red
Harry Kogen
Guy Lombardo
Raymond Gram Swing
Blue Mary Small & Variety
Pance
Juan Arvizu
Blondie Dagwond
Henry Weber
World News
Cbs-E
Fred Waring
Nbec
Voice of Hawaii
Ames
Nbe-Blue Radio Newsree
London
Sacred Dagger Tale Escapes Emir into Desert Pursuit
Anne Willard and Blaze Sherwood flee across the Mongolian desert pursued by armed guards after a native wedding. The Emir seeks the sacred dagger of Shya Naga and a Persian daughter’s marriage to Blaze. Mackey reveals a bargain that ties Anne to a larger plot while Doddap hints at a prophetic fate.
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Yangsar
Anne Willard
Blaze Sherwood
Blaze
Anne
Mackey
Sherwood
Doddap
Sal
Serai
Jus Major
Pelican State campaigners vie for governor nominations
In Baton Rouge on June 23 four women campaigned for governor as the Louisiana State University campus hosts a party primary. Pat Keenan of New Orleans and Emily Batt of Shreveport seek Nationalist nominations, while Ruth Fogarty of New Orleans and Kitty Kepburn of Lake Charles vie for Federalist support. The campaign continues through the week.
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Campeigners
Pelican Girls
Shrilly
Louisiana State University
Nationalist Party
Pat Keenan
New Orleans
Emily Batt
Shreveport
Ruth Fogarty
Kitty Kepburn
Lake Charles
Federalist Party
Sugarcane scale continued at New Orleans hearing
In New Orleans on June 23 a brief hearing urged Agriculture Department officials to continue the 1941 fair price scale for 1942 cane. W. F. Giles of Jeanerette Louisiana said processors and growers were satisfied with current prices and noted harvesting and planting wages for 1941 and 1942 would be discussed at two later Louisiana meetings.
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Bob Hope
Paramount
Toronto
Canada
Bob
Ozzie Nelson
Shirley Temple
MGM
Warners
Betty Moran
Irene Rich Aiter
Betsy Clair
New York
Betty Field
Jackie Cooper
Winchell
Jackie
The
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
W. F. Giles
Jeanerette
Giles
Louisiana
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Monroe Wews-Star
Star— World Publishing Corporation
North Second Street
John v. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Manhattan
George Tucker
Association
Hamburg
Jimmie Fidler
Hollywood
E. L. Kuykendall
Motion Picture Theaters Owners of America
Ann Sheridan
San Diego
Mayer
Regis Toomey
Chuckie
Our
Angelo Patri
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Navy
Knox
Washington Daybook
Jack Stinnett
New York Curb Exchange
Wall
Old Trinity Churchyard
Wall Stree
Radio
Joe
Rita Mobler
Sandon
Secret
Shani Lun
Pete Mackey
Chuka
Pete
Thim
Girls OF Pelican State Campaigning
Bation Rouge
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