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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
4
The Monroe News Star states AP dispatch rights and exclusive republication, notes independent stance, impartial print, and a commitment to truth and opposition to wrongs regardless of politics. It emphasizes belief in right and wrong across parties.
The essay argues Britain’s sanctions against Italy stifle any postwar order and threaten the League of Nations. It warns that sanctions failing to deter aggression risk a return to pre 1914 balances of power and heavier armaments. It cites Chadwick Chamberlain and Sims proposing league reforms to avert another catastrophe.
The article notes labor strife has eased in America for about a year with the NRA ruling. strikes paused as both sides avoid costly walkouts. It contrasts with France's large strikes and warns against contagion as capital and labor cooperate to revive commerce and lift the economy.
After a meteoric rise praised by William Allen White, Alf Landon must now present his own case and stand on his own feet. The era of media megaphone promotion ends. observers will judge the man behind the posters and headlines.
Federal transportation coordinator Joseph B. Eastman notes passenger trains profitably modernized while freight services lag. A study shows freight cars cover 376 miles in 14 hours with 23 hours on track and long terminal delays. He urges terminal speedups and faster routing to keep freight competitive.
A column uses a horn blowing metaphor to urge individuals to seek recognition and credit for their own work. It traces a past dynamic between a successful man and a dominant partner, ending with the underling asserting himself and gaining world recognition.
A poem expresses longing for physical presence over written words. The speaker wishes to feel eyes and touch in person, noting that a letter is beautiful but cannot replace real flesh and presence as travel begins.
A constable accuses a man of sabbath breaking for shaving on a Saturday and the following Monday. The magistrate questions the Sabbath logic while the constable argues the act proves he allowed his beard to grow on the sabbath.
A terse dialogue reveals an employer informing a servant that he has secured the job. The boss expects readiness in about thirty minutes to perform a Turkish bath ritual previously discussed.
A playful exchange reveals a student of art and literature boasting intellect while an editor retorts that the speaker's head is a place to park a hat. The contrast captures a literary debate about vanity and merit.
A light courtroom exchange places Sam Yesah as second cousin to Old Man Trouble. The judge quips that the defendant will serve a six months vacation with them, framing a humorous and personal jab within a legal moment.
A compact excerpt shows rustic dialect and classroom discussion about negative forms. The dialogue contrasts phrases like I am not going there and You are not going there with regional speech patterns. It captures voice and humor without broader context or events.
A playful exchange about attending a fish ball event shows light banter between two speakers. One asks a question about liking fish balls while the other doubts attendance.
In a spirited exchange, Chum Citron asks about marrying his daughter and Sam Speck recalls the elderly man’s fierce reaction, noting he nearly shook his hand off in disbelief. The anecdote reveals the tension around an engagement rumor and the protective stance of a patriarch.
A humorous domestic scene shifts to broader politics as a wife urges women to act, while the husband worries about changing dress styles. The dialogue, peppered with wartime references, weighs voting, Mussolini, and social norms with satirical edge. The piece braids domestic life with provocative ideas about power and society.
Rodney Dutcher probes how voters influence Washington with lobbyists and retroactive bankruptcy rules. Tom McKeown uses his House ties to sway the Van Nuys amendments benefiting Associated Gas & Electric, while Andrew Mellon urges GOP party unity and prospect of liberal Republican cooperation.
The Saturday night birthday party planned by Fidelity Hive of the Maccabees has been indefinitely postponed. The event was to be held at the United Spanish War Veterans' Hall on South Grand Street, with the announcement made on Wednesday.
Bastrop Kiwanis club held a Tuesday luncheon at the Louisiana hotel with a theme of fellowship. Members delivered short impromptu talks on topics including fellowship value Kiwanian community and the importance of attendance and publicity.
A. S. Watlington of Natchez arrives and becomes manager of the new Saenger theater, succeeding T. W. Williams who left for New Orleans this afternoon. Mississippi social notes include visitors J. E. Burk Jr and Mrs. Burk from Birmingham, and Mrs. Hattie Isbell of DeQueen Ark visiting in West Monroe. The Multipliers class outing from West Monroe’s Baptist Sunday school, led by Mrs. Jack Morrison, traveled to Japan Creek with many attendees. Lake Baikal in Liberia has been sounded to 5306 feet.
Advice from the Journal of the American Medical Association cautions against infant travel, noting temperature control, food safety, infection risks, and accidents as major concerns. For unavoidable trips, prefer trains over cars for safety, prepare bottles in advance, and use cooled storage or evaporated milk for longer journeys.
Jonesboro Hodge Lions Club to inaugurate a tri parish fair covering Jackson Winn and Bienville. About fifty representatives from the three parishes met and formed committees to advance the project. Members include H E Crawford Norman Hammer Miss Lillian Sexton Winn parish Jack Medlin J G Canterbury Miss Myrtis Vinson Bienville parish and the Lions clubs of Jonesboro and Hodge.
Jackson parish police jury returned from Baton Rouge where they discussed securing state and federal aid to rebuild the courthouse destroyed by the January explosion. A formal application is to be filed at the WPA office in New Orleans, with the governor pledging state support.
A sweeping look at plagiarism lawsuits in Hollywood notes frequent suits over story ideas and the high cost of defense. It cites cases involving MGM Letty Lynton, DeMille King of Kings, and other disputes including Pedro Llanuza and Gordon Revel, ending with Shirley Temple’s Captain January rights dispute.
A column recounts Benny Fields comeback as a near sighted minstrel, West 49th Street antics, Mike Jacobs promoter hub for Schmeling bout, clubs bending liquor rules, Animal Night clubs with pets as judges, Fanny Brice and Beatrice Lillie sightings, a lunar eclipse moon temperature drop, waitresses turnover in hotels, carpenter ants in homes, and remarks on kissing origins tied to wine tasting.
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