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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
4
The piece rails at rising militarism and chemical warfare talk while noting the looming advent of a new bombers program and a strong M-1 caliber rifle. It warns such moves betray pacifist ideals as the world grows tougher, bullies dominate, and survival favors the strong.
A court room crowd watches the Donald F. Carroll Jr. trial where a boy shot his girlfriend who was pregnant. The piece decries sensationalism over rational, medical, and psychiatric analysis to guide verdicts and future American trial procedures.
About 145000 youths graduate from colleges and universities showcasing guidance and family support. Many others join the Civilian Conservation Corps, moving from street corners to work in woods and fields. The CCC is praised as a national school building better citizens through disciplined labor.
A reflective piece argues leaders rely on followers for power and legitimacy. It cites an eastern college president’s remark that leadership is inseparable from those who follow, noting followers shape outcomes more than solitary glory. It concludes audiences enable great poets and leaders alike.
The piece debates drafting wealth alongside manpower in war, noting wealth appears as product and criticizing a move toward socialism within democracy. It questions Washington seizing wealth as a practical wartime measure and suggests WPA purging could follow if the trend holds, affecting November results.
Advice emphasizes thanking gift givers with prompt notes, not just calls, and teaching children to write brief messages. It urges gratitude as essential to happiness, notes posting a future leaflet by Mr. Angelo Patri, and ends with a playful line contrasting opinion on culture items.
Roosevelt endorses Camp Springs national airport purchase and a dream bill, later denounced as a land grab amid land-value concerns. A long recount saga surrounds New Hampshire Democrat Alphonse Roy, who survives multiple recounts to gain a narrow edge and back pay, shaping upcoming campaigns.
Dr Morris Fishbein argues that disease detection relies on understanding both physical causes and emotional responses. He stresses personal doctor patient relationships to accurately diagnose, noting infections chemical irritants and food sensitivities all influence distress and symptoms. He emphasizes diagnosing through integrating mental reactions with physical signs.
Movie Scrapbook notes Cary Grant displaying acrobatic stunts on the Holiday set. It recalls his early stage work on New York Hippodrome, prior stilt walking, and a keen hobbyist interest in music, electrical research, and invention. He built a seven foot bed with integrated radio and lamp to fit his height.
A Carter Oil company well near Oakland just north of Farmerville reportedly struck a high gravity oil flow after reaching 2300 feet last Thursday. Pumps started early today and within five minutes the slush pig filled with live oil, drawing crowds to view the strike. Also noted is Spyker No. 8 Gas Well on Spyker farm with an open flow of 2,324,000 cubic feet daily and Pipes No. 1 near Wham producing about 500,000 cubic feet daily, marking Monroe territory’s gas activity.
A summer furniture piece advances comfort with a design that becomes a bed. The chaise features a resilient innerspring mattress in dark fabric bound with white buttons and a sturdy metal frame adjustable to three positions. White wooden chair arms support the raised back and wheels enable easy placement from veranda to lawn.
A historical blurb advises hosts to furnish masculine entertaining spaces with ample ash trays sturdy seating and generous refreshments. It emphasizes practical decor items kept neatly stored and ready for guests to enjoy a relaxed masculine gathering.
The upcoming total solar eclipse will be visible across the United States on July 9 1945. The path of totality will cross several states, offering observers a rare daylight spectacle as the moon completely covers the sun for a few minutes.
Paul Harrison reports on David Selznick's Hollywood set where Paulette Goddard works as secretary opposite Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in The Young in Heart. Goddard's long fingernails trigger a last minute repair by Beverly Hills stylists. Minnie Dupree debuts in film at 65, claiming to be 53, while Richard Carlson emerges as a rising talent, aged 26, taking multiple roles.
In New York at the Waldorf Astoria and Plaza Paul Hartman again cuffs Postmaster General James Farley in a burlesque gag while Grace Hartman plays stooge ten years after a similar act. The women of Clare Booth’s The Women continue backstage feuds then break bread in a Thursday Luncheon club. Deserts Nature bemoans heat and advocates air conditioning amid cinema trips and cafe cooling amid summer heat.
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