31 Aug 1940
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1940
Page
1
The Star disclaims responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and notes that tributes and memorials may be printed in news columns. It emphasizes caution with submissions and mentions commercial and other tributes, cards, and acknowledgments, along with potential handling in the paper.
A condensed retrospective notes the rapid spread of World War II from the 1939 invasion of Poland to Britain facing invasion, the US shifting to armament, and a plea for strong defense to shield the New World. It contrasts global upheaval with domestic calls for resilience and a brave new world. It then shifts to crop planting lore, listing folk superstitions from Dr. Cartwright, University of Oklahoma, covering planting times, moon phases, and various tips for crops.
E G Hellen of Stamps visited Hope yesterday. Joseph H Houston of Washington was a guest at Hotel Barlow in this city. W B Fricks of Saratoga and R C Fricks of McNab were in the city on business yesterday. Percy D Burton of Lewisville stayed at Hotel Barlow yesterday. Miss Mary Arnold visits Pexurkina. Miss Jamie Wilken of Columbus visits Miss Virginia Johnson. Miss Mary Hortense McCorkle leaves for a visit with Miss Evelyn Holst Nashville.
A crossword style list presents horizontal and vertical clues for a Greek god themed puzzle. Entries include objects like dating machine, compass point, pronouns, and common crossword terms such as horizon, burden and earth with multiple abbreviations and numbers indicating lengths.
Americans spend about 700 million annually on drugs and medicines according to estimates.
Market report shows prices for heavy hens leghorns broilers eggs geese and ducks. Courtesy McRae Mill and Feed Co lists items with little additional context or figures.
Answers state Chile is a republic and Getulio Vargas is constitutional president of Brazil Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay and Peru Buenos Aires is the largest city of South America Fruit farmers believe a rock tied to fruit tree branches will bring a heavy yield of fruit
In Oak Hill West Virginia Senator Knox recalls popularizing a short masculine hairstyle in the 1920s crediting Miss Nancy Sadler of Oak Hill as the first to wear it. The idea spread via barber magazines as Sadler liked the look and Knox supported the style.
Private Reservation Wood land California reports only 14 members of the Rum sey tribe remain. The Indian bureau plans to relocate them to 60 areas of good land near Guinda where they are expected to support themselves. Also notes on the rhea’s sleeping posture and Java’s rank by area.
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