19 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1938
Page
1
A church gathering celebrated a parish event with attendance and guest speakers. The program highlighted community service and spiritual matters at the White grounds site with diverse participation from members and visitors.
Prague tightens emergency rule amid Sudeten tensions and border clashes. Premier Hodza insists on national unity and state integrity, while refugees flood new centers and broadcasts warn of imminent war.
False teeth embarrassment is common as plates drop slip or wobble. Sprinkle FASTEETH alkaline powder on plates to hold them firm and reduce odor. It does not sour and improves comfort. When tissues change see a dentist.
An ambulance rushed Mrs Sadie Whiley to a hospital after she began choking on a square of butterscotch candy. The ambulance lurched into the driveway and she recovered as the candy was expelled.
Alman Paris and George Daniels attempted a repeat land rush on the anniversary into Oklahoma in Paris Kansas. They stopped 30 yards from the start to stake their claim. A farmer's dog challenged the title and they withdrew, ending with no dispute.
A Chicago scene features a prince search with Sergeant Bauler using an upper denture as a prop in a 1938 version of Cinderella while in Tekamah Nebraska prisoners in Burt county jail heard tear gas fumes from a fumigation incident on the courthouse fourth floor. In Selkirk New York a wren built a nest in a porch lamp, and the bulb powered a modern lighting and heating system.
Reports say Chamberlain met Hitler to seek a peaceful settlement by ceding Sudetenland to Germany, with a seven-power guarantee proposed. Britain and France aim to persuade Prague, while Russia’s future role depends on French support. Anti-Nazi protests and martial law mark the tense scene as Hodza vows to defend the state.
Delegates call for indemnity coverage for emergencies and illness and for indigent care to be organized by local governments funded by taxes. They back federal aid to states, oppose needless hospital construction, and urge a federal health department led by a physician cabinet secretary.
A WPA workers group plans a 3,000,000 member mobilization to press for continued federal leadership and pro WPA candidates. A monster rally is proposed with President Roosevelt addressed, while the AFL launches a campaign to recruit WPA workers nationwide.
Discussion suggests replacing the four hottest months milk ration with a daily pound of fresh grapes for school children to curb overproduction and boost nutrition. Officials weigh feasibility and budget implications across regions.
Chadwick 10 heads legion, Chicago chosen as 1939 meeting place after secure funds and qualified city status. Boston expected in 1940. Memphis and Portland units competed in Drum and Bugle corps. Senator Walsh urged a strong navy. auxiliary grows. Hoffmans predicted to lead. Noise and parade mark opening as Los Angeles hosts amid drum banners and chatter.
National pages note heated faction fights over state issues as Massachusetts voters decide nominations for 15 U.S. House seats, governor, and numerous state and county offices. The statewide contest excludes a U.S. Senate election this year. The Democratic gubernatorial race features Hurley defending against Curley Kelly and Russell. Republican candidates include Saltonstall Butler McMasters and Whitcomb.
The article notes Roosevelt and A F of L president William Green agreeing on needed revisions to the law while opposition from the C I O is anticipated. It discusses farm program operation debates across the midwest and cotton belt, administration officials claiming to fix kinks and improve business conditions, and potential revival of a government reorganization measure not yet acted on by the house.
In Boston, Governor Philip La Follette of the Progressive party pursues a fourth term amid a Democratic renomination contest. The article notes national issues absent from congressional races with no Senate seat at stake, while Governor Charles F. Hurley faces three opponents. The piece argues that independent states have faltered as peace becomes a collective international concern.
A heated exchange charges Great Britain and France with scathingly saying peace efforts fail as aggressors ignore law. The speaker blasts Western democracies for delay and questions League of Nations effectiveness amid rising European tensions.
In Iola Kansas the Ni cells river fish numbers rose so high that they clogged the oil power plant intake. A second intake had to be built to maintain plant operation.
Fungus growth harms vehicle bodies in the Philippines, risking rapid decay unless constructed from steel or durable woods.
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