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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1935

Page

4

Barbara Hutton and the Moneyed Elite as Public Enemies

Westbrook Pegler argues the Astors Vanderbilts Goulds and heirs profit from labor while the middle class bears tax and wage burdens. He cites Barbara Hutton as emblem of inherited privilege funding luxury and international travel while American workers struggle.

Westbrook Pegler New York World-Telegram Park Avenue Reno Palm Beach Saratoga Belmont Louisville Prince Mdivani Venice United States Leeds Aiken Scotland London America Astors Vanderbilts Goulds Paris Hutton

Good Old Summer Time Signals Economic Revival Across Florida

The piece argues that summer brings a lasting rebound in business, with retail gains, a revived building sector, and rising money flow. It notes artesian wells aiding Florida tomato irrigation as a symbol of renewal, contrasting past slumps with current favorable conditions.

The Other Discoverer Who Found Happiness in Work

A tale of a failed financier who after ruin finds joy in a rural life. He downgrades to a shack, builds a rose garden, learns gardening, and discovers contentment and purpose in the country. His health improves, crops thrive, and he asks why he waited to seek happiness.

Columbus America

The Glee Club by George Elliston

A speaker reveals how a man sets his clock an hour ahead to manage time. The speaker notes the odd psychology and the claimed benefit, arguing the clock’s forward setting only helps the sitter if it keeps him punctual, and otherwise concerns none.

A Sure Cure

A brief comic exchange as Bachelor questions a proposal, Benedict quips Ah indicating doubt about marriage, and the dialogue hints at the social pressure to wed in a domestic setting.

Play Laughs and Jokes Echo Audience Reaction

The dialogue notes amusement as an audience member recalls laughs during a performance. A second speaker mentions hearing one man laugh at the jokes, indicating a light, engaged crowd and a favorable reception.

Salary raise sparks housing and servant upgrade

A worker says his new higher pay uncovered living costs as his wife rented better apartments and hired a servant, noting the salary increase shortly after. The remark contrasts wage gains with increased expenses and lifestyle changes.

Quote exchange on men women and dogs in light humor

A witty exchange compares men to dogs and women with dogs to bachelor apartments. The humorous banter suggests growing preference for simple, canine companionship over complicated relationships.

Bess Bob

Comedian Quotes Wife Monologue Hint In Cross Fire Sketch

The manager asks if the comedian can enlist his wife for a cross fire sketch but the comedian replies that together she only performs a monologue.

Probing Odd Bits From An Early News Collection

A compilation of varied notes from West to Italy, mentioning a $10 hiring of a murderer, a tenor’s self harm in Lucia’s finale, a New York child’s eighty eight operations, and remarks on Mount Athos and the origin of leaves in books.

New York

Republican worries over Supreme Court impact on Roosevelt bid

Washington reports that GOP leaders remain pessimistic about capitalizing on court rulings. They fear Roosevelt will craft a substitute program and that the administration’s propaganda will sway voters before election. They also worry public reaction to court verdicts and strikes could shift sentiment in the coming months.

Washington Supreme Court Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt NRA Johnson

Sewing room projects employ 15,281 Oklahoma women

Sewing room projects have provided employment for 15,281 Oklahoma women, all heads of their respective families, highlighting the impact of home industries on family income and local labor participation.

Jonesboro-Hodge Lions Install Their Officers

Jonesboro Louisiana June 26 Special Officers for the year were installed by the Jonesboro Hodge Lions club at a banquet last week Monroe club members aided in the ceremony led by A B Clarkson past governor of the Louisiana district of Lions clubs. Inducted officers included J C Shows president W T Holloway secretary treasurer S E Michaud M L Dickerson R Raphael and Rev Father J C Marsh vice presidents and directors T D Calaway tail twister and Father Marsh lion tamer Approximately 75 people attended music by the Jonesboro Boys band.

Jonesboro Jonesboro-Hodge Lions Monroe Club A. B. Clarkson Louisiana District of Lions Clubs J. C. Shows W. T. Holloway S. E. Michaud M. L. Dickerson R. Raphael J. C. Marsh T. D. Calaway Tail Twister Marsh Lion Tamer Jonesboro Boys’ Band

Dinner honors Mr and Mrs Xavier Charlet of Donaldsonville

Mrs T J Davis hosted a dinner last evening in their honor. T T Allen of Riverton spends the weekend with family. Miss Zola Young, Miss Marjorie Oliver, Newton Moore, and Shelby Meek returned from McComb where they attended the Oliver Causey nuptials. Mrs Max Kaplan and family will spend weeks in Hot Springs. Effie Sims of Met Rouge will visit Miss Helen Allen next week and spent this week in Bastrop with friends.

T. J. Davis Xavier Charlet Donaldsonville Zola Young Marjorie Oliver Newton Moore Shelby Meek McComb, Miss Max Kaplan Hot Springs Effie Sims Met Rouge Helen Allen Mrs. Sims Bastrop Friends

Macca Bees Plan Wiener Supper After July Initiation

Clarks La June 26 Special Beaver tent of the Maccabees announces an initiation July 8 followed by a wiener supper. State manager M J Bulger will attend and award prizes in a contest featured at the event. The decision came at a regular tent meeting Monday night.

Clarks Beaver the Maccabees M. J. Bulger

City Opens Recreation Center With Community Invitations

Fred Williamson invites Lions Kiwanis Rotary and other civic groups to a Thursday 7 30 pm grand informal opening of the new recreation center at 124 1 2 DeSiard street. The center offers a gym indoor games club rooms and will be open daily until 10 pm with a caretaker present.

Fred Williamson Municipal Recreation Board Lions, Kiwanis Rotary DeSiard Street Young Women's Christian Association Y's Recreation Board Butcher

Gasoline Contracts to be Set by Police Jury

Morehouse Parish Police Jury in Bastrop Louisiana plans its regular June meeting to review bids for furnishing gasoline to three highway maintenance units. Bids have repeatedly failed NRA standards, with bidders rejected each round. J W Brodnax of Oak Ridge was re elected parish jury president at the June session.

Bastrop Parish Highway Department Morehouse Parish NRA J. W. Brodnax Oak Ridge

Teflis Grotto Barbecue Set For Thursday Evening

The Prophets of Teflis Grotto invite their wives and sweethearts to the annual barbecue on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the Bern stein country place on Bayou De Siard. More than 100 persons are expected. Henry C Ray Jr is monarch of Teflis Grotto.

Teflis Grotto Bernstein Country Place Bayou de Siard Henry C. Ray, Jr

Scouts From Troop 44 Camp At Cald Camp

Twelve members of Boy Scout Troop 44 of the Norwegia council camp at Camp Cald on Cross Lake under Scoutmaster Rev. C G McClure. The scouts include Collier Harris Hobson Hudson Mann Randolph Lay Billy Edwards Moreland Meadows Jr N H Nattin Jr John Ford Buford Miller Fleta Palmer and Bob Smith.

Camp Homer Norwegia Council of Boy Scouts of America C G. McClure Cald Cross Lake Collier Harris Hobson Hudson Mann Randolph Lay Billy Edwards Moreland Meadows, Jr N. H. Nattin, Jr John Ford Buford Miller Fleta Palmer Bob Smith

New Yorker Abroad Aboard S S Normandie

A New Yorker reflects on the Normandie voyage experience criticizing speed bragging and praising utility. He notes the ship’s comforts, argues it could become an airplane carrier, and lauds the engine room’s powerful display of steam to electricity and propellers.

Normandie Rene Pugnet Bremen Europa Rex Jean Dupas Jean Duuand

Flirting Husband and Wife Tell Conflicting Malibu Beach Tale

Margot Grahame says she was followed on Malibu beach by a man making rude remarks and punched him in the eye. Francis Lister claims the blows were from a jealous husband trying to defend his wife, a tale they both stand by.

Francis Lister Margot Grahame Margot Malibu

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