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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
3
A Louisiana editorial urges courage to challenge the governor's dominance, backs delaying severance tax changes, and supports extending the tobacco tax to fund schools. It argues for a revenue producing, equitable plan that protects education without harming business, and calls for a two year pause to study the tax mix.
The New Orleans gas settlement stalls as the city argues over rates and utilities control. Some urge gubernatorial intervention, hoping for a fair agreement upheld by courts. Political implications loom for opponents of Mr. Long in New Orleans.
A city and merchants should adopt a friendly visitor parking policy to improve enforcement and curb misunderstandings. Windsor Canada uses a polite notice explaining traffic rules to visitors, highlighting the balance between access and compliance, and urging cordial enforcement.
The Louisiana state central committee discussed the Democratic delegation issue amid heated debate. A push to bar certain delegates was raised but not resolved, with plans to review the matter further and avoid repeat haste in future decisions.
A reflective essay portrays monthly tragedies of daughters leaving homes for city life. It argues romance and wealth lure the naive, while praising pure pupils who seek independent careers. It condemns puritan controls and laments Magdalenes.
Letter advises a mother on a son’s fatalist views and late-teen restlessness. It argues against passive acceptance, urges personal development and resilience, and suggests considering enlistment as a test of character while stressing duty and effort over defeatist philosophy.
Listings show daytime to late evening programs on WJZ WOR WBB stations with varied music operas grand operas dance evenings and Democratic Convention coverage. Notable names include Philco Hour Martha and National Grand Opera with multiple regional stations and times listed.
The piece notes a dignified but laughter filled session with satire on Long and the Cabins. It mocks oil money and highway rules while praising certain tracks and deeming free text books and evolution debates as contentious. It foresees a Fourth of July burst before a quiet period of rest.
Dr Hamilton Stillson argues disease is an imbalance of normal processes, not a separate force, comparing to machinery and asserting physicians prevent disharmony. The piece then reports numerous local social items and visits, births, and gatherings from River Front area, including Mrs. Trousdale’s luncheon in New Orleans.
Over one hundred Franklin parish 4-H club members prepare to attend a camp on the Boeuf river in Richland parish starting Monday July 2. Activities include sports and lectures by extension staff with daily schedules of instruction and fun. Parents urged to pick up children by Friday noon to ensure they reach home before lunch.
Miss Audrey Smith visited Mrs. Sam Wallis in Selma on Sunday. Families including Nap cos, Adele Thompson in Monroe, Prestridge and Toussey in Olla, and several others were reported guests in Selma, Rochelle, Monroe, Mangham, Rayville, and Trout. A list of visitors names many local residents and towns.
A jumble of witty snippets mocks social quirks and everyday foibles. Jests about a burglar, love notes, and marriage pressures thread through quips on kitchens and romance. A light syndicated feature blends satire with sly family and courtroom vignettes.
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