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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
4
A Monroe reader condemns Louisiana politics as driven by negligent citizens and professional politicians. The piece urges good men to ignore mudslinging, join the campaign for reform, and persuade leaders to seek efficient government through clear majorities and active public involvement.
The United States Army band returned from Seville after a successful appearance at the exposition. Designated by the Pan American Union as the official exponent of Latin American music, the group plans a third public concert tour including Lou. The News-Star suggests Monroe could host an autumn stop and urges advance arrangements for a potential visit. Monroe and Northeast Louisiana have long contributed to army enlistments with many men serving. The paper plans to pursue inquiries, hoping army offices will consider requests promptly.
The article notes Charles G. Dawes pushing naval armament cuts and a new neutral policy. It cites Senator Borah arguing England should relinquish its title Mistress of the Seas. It warns against war and urges leaving seas free for commercial traffic to avoid future conflict.
Eighteen recall petitions against Representative W. F. Calhoun in La Salle Parish mark Governor ine's latest bid to curb legislative independence. Calhoun is accused of using his own judgment rather than bowing to party dictates.
Alexander Cairns argues hate as vice while anger against injustice can fuel patriotism. True greatness rests on generosity, which opens minds and rooms, whereas hate narrows life like a prison cell. Balzac is cited on hatred as a mark of narrow souls.
Brano Lessing reflects on past gender seating in synagogues and questions double standards in coeducation factory work and voting. The piece cites John G. Sargent on prisons and roads, argues for liberty, and contrasts Prohibition with constitutional amendments including the Fifteenth and Sixteenth.
The Mobile Register notes talks in Alabama over taking the Mobile bay bridge from tolls to a free state run facility. Once reimbursed, securities holders could redeem them at fair value to enable a tollless operation. The paper argues highways should be free and supports eliminating the toll.
An account from a client describes abundant rattlesnakes in swampy lands south and southeast of Monroe. Reports claim five rattlers killed daily, some with up to 17 rattles, and even a fox squirrel swallowed whole by a snake. A five-snake weighed 50 pounds total, with other yarns about catamounts and bil lions of skeeters.
Monr oe historian CHAS. SCHULZE recalls details of Fort Miro location near the court square in Monroe. He describes an 18-foot square oak log building with a 16 to 17 foot high pen, prison openings, and a two-story layout, noting the sheriff and court room upstairs.
A fragmented passage notes farms counting cattle and posing questions from the west, as analysts organize their findings in neat arrays and consider extending the survey to chickens and other livestock.
An aquarium faces a sea horse shortage while a Wall Street charity schemer dupes brokers and customers into cashing $1000 checks. A Hollywood inspired 18 day diet popularity spreads through New York restaurants. The Lindbergh Morrow wedding surprises with its quiet, modest outfits and absent post wedding hype.
A brief snippet references a snappy sales talk about church pews and a lighthearted line on parting in a pair of newspaper quotes. It contrasts a Cincinnati Enquirer mention with a New York Evening Post line about parting sorrow and tomorrow.
A fragment suggests a guilty hen and an implied inquiry about an egg laid on a specific November day. The excerpt conveys frustration over stale or poor quality items and a call for changes to stop such mishaps.
Fifteen years ago a visit to the Pargoud place hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ruffin delighted editors and Mrs. J. W. Williams and others. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hudson Jr visiting New Orleans, Mrs. J. W. Smith returning from Homer, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hickey of Henderson Texas staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Smith.
Hollywood chatter centers on Arthur Brisbane's column and a possible James Gleason Robert Armstrong Pathe film written by Jimmy Sclept titled Oh Yeah. Ina Claire, Jack Gilbert, and Henry Danielson enjoy a Hillside party amid Europe plans while a sound recording mishap halts The Awful Truth rehearsal with Miss Claire expressing frustration.
Central and Eastern stations list daily programs with times, orchestras, dance bands, and soloists. Entries name stations like WABC WJZ WGN KSTP WLW and programs from Shilkret Orchestra to the Two Troupers, plus late night lineups across WOR WMBLA and KPO.
A collection of quips and humorous snippets includes a sword-swallower quitting cigarettes, Paris nightlife hours, a boast about never hurting anyone, a carbon copy lover, a loose cough joke, and a fortune teller death prediction with a plea to dodge fate.
A Broadway and woodville figure Frank Faye rises as Colony's top host with witty dry banter. He reportedly dyed his hair brunette overnight using a beauty parlor cream and joked about his screen past with Barbara Stanwyck.
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