24 Aug 1936
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1936
Page
1
The Star declines unsolicited memorials and thanks cards while charging for tributes. Readers are warned that space is reserved for paid notices and the newspaper does not guarantee safekeeping or return of submissions.
Dr Morris Fishbein surveys tuberculosis effects on mood and character, citing Mann and Stevenson, notes exaggerated traits in general paresis, shifts with disease control, and changing views on sex interest. adds a Russia anecdote and advances in armor-piercing aircraft speed.
In a slice of family life, young Harry shifts loyalties between teams the Green Birds and the Fire Eaters. He is influenced by cousins Bert and others, faces concern from his mother, then resolves to join a new squad, seeking belonging and a crowd to belong to.
Bruce Catton critiques in The Sks but Not the Heart a utopian scheme to silence change by shipping all possible dissenters to a distant island. Duftus paces a comic ship struggle to reveal two life philosophies, one built on force and the other on limits to desire.
Hollywood by Paul Harrison reports on headhunters scouting for chorus girls in New York and Europe with Broadway raiding talkie town for theater season material. It notes Mack Millar recruiting for New York's Hollywood Restaurant and Betty Furness turning down a Trocadero offer while Jean Harlow receives a mas cast in Suzy and Libelous Lady. Martha Raye is tied to Paramount in multiple upcoming pictures and Billy Mauch is a new prodigy in Hollywood.
Justin Rider of Patmos meets Nolan Tootsies Cargile in a four round main event at South Walnut Street Arena in Hope. Cargile has three early knockouts and a bruising win in fourth fight. Other bouts include Battling Rec. 170 vs Len Dunlap and Fred Phillips vs Phoney White, with a battle royal to open. Amateur show details and local entertainment notes follow.
The standings show Sinnati beating New York 9 to 3 in one matchup while Philadelphia and Boston split at 5 and 3 runs. Other noted results include St Louis 4 Chicago 4 and Detroit 2 for the day. New York 3 6 and Pittsburgh 3 6 appear in the scattered box scores. A tangential note mentions Sally Rand and upcoming acts with Mary Brith linked to a revue.
A WPA recreation effort in Hope shows growing interest and cooperation among black workers. Negro supervisor Monilay notes rising participation and outlines plans for a city funded recreational center, with weekly fundraising toward a Yerger Park playground project and public inspection invitation.
Classified notice seeking sweet gun dogs and round reed blocks with hardwood names such as White Oak Red Oak and Ash. Mentions bolts and whisky and asks interested parties to apply to Hope Heading Company for prices and specifications.
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