23 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1941
Page
1
A historical newspaper puzzle page lists horizontal clues from 4 to 76 with answers across and vertical clues 1 to 73, including terms for quarrel hangings and nautical expressions, plus cross references such as restrain and mistrusting. The grid features varied wordplay on themes of language and measurement.
The page lists historical inventors with attributions such as Edison for the movie machine, De la Cierva for the autogyro, Fulton for the steam boat, Whitney for the cotton gin, Waterman for the fountain pen, Galileo for the pendulum, and MacMillian for the bicycle, reflecting a quiz on page one.
AP Feature Service writer Ray Peacock recalls the enduring appeal of county fairs despite shifts after the Century of Progress. The piece pairs nostalgia with vivid scenes from stock pens, cotton candy, sulkies, and midway rides as the author relishes fair week and the rustic ambience.
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