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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
2
The Monroe News-Star proclaims itself an independent newspaper that prints news impartially and supports what it believes is right while opposing what it believes is wrong, without regard to party politics.
President Roosevelt vetoed four bills granting relief for losses tied to wartime and postwar actions. He dismissed a 1927 arsenal sale profit claim as indefensible, denied favors to a Georgia firm over an army contract, opposed compensation for a Washington depot project, and rejected a widow’s pension tied to a Montana forest fire. The article criticizes Congress for lax screening of such relief bills.
The piece discusses a near completed British base near Singapore with eighteen inch guns and fifty mile range, suggesting U S fortification of Guam and other Pacific possessions after this year, and noting Japan’s rejection of the naval arms ratio principle and the potential for new fortifications across the Aleutians to strike Japan.
At a recent convention non professional stargazers showcase organized efforts in observing variable stars discovering comets and conducting research. Their steady work provides valuable data to scientists at major learning centers and underlines a passion driven pursuit of science.
The article notes summer 1936 will last three months with typical variation and urges readers to enjoy outdoor activities while acknowledging health concerns. It mentions swimming boating golfing and recalls as leisure options and hints at tempering expectations for a lengthy season.
Doc Jones a successful man with savings and assets is pressed by his wife for a life of luxury. They move to pricier housing, hire two servants, and upgrade belongings while he worries about retirement and happiness. The piece portrays a man worn down by a material chasing spouse.
A verse piece titled The Glee Club By George Elliston urges letting go of past regrets and embracing the present with lines about yesterday fading and time offering a fresh tomorrow. A contrasting dialogue follows about an expensive car later priced in five figures and a near accident that spurs a quick escape.
A humorous exchange notes a wife’s idea to help her husband soothe their baby. The husband smiles at the notion of the whiskers providing distraction so the baby may settle and the mother can sleep.
In a snappy exchange, Dogfang asks about former girl caddies and Skin pants reveals they were all canned after every hit, joking that one girl misread a ball strike as a marriage proposal.
The piece reviews 1932 and 1936 party dynamics with figures like Landon Roosevelt and Borah. It notes clashes over gold standard New Deal ideals and platform shifts, highlighting private vs public statements by Borah Vandenberg and the influence of Coughlin Townsend on policy. It mentions anti monopoly aims and federal regulation of corporations as central themes.
The article stresses minerals and vitamins essential for baby teeth, with calcium and phosphorus from milk and dairy, vitamins A D C from cod liver oil orange juice, and a diet including milk, eggs, leafy greens, and fruit. It covers cleaning gums with salt water, introducing a soft brush at 18 months, and toothpastes as cleaning aids not disease preventives.
A dialogue reveals claims about a father described as a southern planter and an undertaker from Mobile. The exchange clarifies whether the father holds those roles and frames regional identity through the speakers.
A dealer explains a daylight savings watch gains time by half an hour to an hour daily with no extra charge. The customer questions regulation and accuracy.
The conversation notes a railroad man offering Dostor to numb pain and a patient asking to be cut out and run through on a sleeper if the procedure is painful. The exchange hints at a medical procedure aboard a train with a preference for a sleeper car.
A courtroom exchange recalls a defendant saying I was never good at mathematics after ten prior arrests. The judge responds with a stern line as the dialogue turns on figures and fate in the case.
A. A. Leopold announces the marriage of daughter Alice to Rudolph Bernstein at Bastrop in a home ceremony with immediate relatives. Charles P. Hall and Miss Willie Marie Swan wed by Rev. H. L. Driskell at the West Monroe Baptist parsonage. Anna Wooten returns from Lexington after commencements and events at Washington and Lee and Virginia Military colleges. Jake Herman and bride return from bridal trip and reside with her father D Masur. Jeff B Parker ties with Miss Myrtle Haynes at the West Monroe Baptist parsonage.
The iceman known as Shortwait reportedly left a fortune of about one million. Family and associates note vast wealth from long career with ice deliveries and cold storage.
In a dramatic exchange, Percy pledges eternal love and even willingness to die for his beloved while Phillippe responds with a bold preference to remain widowed by the right man, signaling intense romantic commitment.
A San Francisco grand jury met in secret to hear how a policeman allegedly scraped together 300000 from a 2400 payoff. The piece notes critics question whether the jurors will be grateful for the tip and mocks Mencken writing style as familiar in this era.
Steve Owen credits a tobacco can for saving his life after his car swerved into a ditch on Main Street. The steering wheel shaft stopped just short of his shirt pocket, preventing fatal injury.
A short, period tone item presents a humorous or folksy meditation by a character named Hambone. The fragment hints at social humor and dialect, focusing on everyday money and lending themes.
Hen Borchers dug a post hole on his farm in Meade Kansas and drilled to 36 feet where artesian water was found. He plans to casing the well for farm use on land recently described as marginal. The report notes the farm’s potential value and distant travel lines of airplanes.
In a profile, George Cukor discusses directing female leads from Katharine Hepburn to Greta Garbo. He says all women stars are high strung yet deserving, stresses mutual respect, humor, and occasional firmness, and notes women often show less vanity than men while delivering strong performances.
The piece surveys quirky urban behavior in midtown Manhattan with a focus on improvised “What’s This” signals and a shift to backgammon as a surviving parlor game. It highlights Mabardi the backgammon devotee and mentions Vincent Astor, Paul Whiteman, and Gustave Schirmer as notable players, plus odd facts about a tiny royal apple tree and deer fatalities in Pennsylvania.
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