Sacrifice Sale Leads Dorothy to a Too-Good Coat
Dorothy Gregg answers a classified ad and visits Mrs. Rudge's apartment to view a mink dyed muskrat coat. After a test fitting, she purchases a Persian Lamb coat for 65 dollars, originally 145, only to later find similar coats offered cheaper elsewhere, unaware the same apartment hosted multiple “sacrificed” garments.
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President Roosevelts sudden return from fishing trip
President Roosevelt, still healing from an extracted infected tooth, quits his fishing cruise and returns to Washington to continue recovery. He cut short plans to visit Warm Springs and Gainesville, Ga, and will resume the trip by train from Miami to reach Washington Monday evening.
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Hope High to Begin Basketball Practice Monday Fielding Large Freshman Squad
Hope High School prepares for first basketball practice Monday afternoon under Coach Foy Hammons at the Hive School gym. Veterans expected include Reese Ramsey Bright and Stance, with candidates such as Fulkerson Masters Eason Dean and Woodrow Parsons Baker and Elmer Purtle aiming for strong bids. In local prep action, Bodean Burgers scored 18 and Boden won five straight, while Badgers, Buckner, Boughton, and Falcon battled in men’s and junior games.
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Fragmented Thought On Knowledge And Vanity
A cryptic fragment discusses doing what is good yet unknown and cautions against vanity in seeking what is felt or seen. The text reads as a reflective musing on virtue, perception, and self-importance without clear narrative.
Four Powers Compete for South American Influence
A sweeping look at how German Italian fascism Japanese expansion and American diplomacy shape a continent. The piece argues Europe and Asia seek colonies via investments and influence, while the Monroe Doctrine blocks direct conquest. It compares the South American scramble to Africa 100 years ago and previews further analysis.
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Getulio Vargas
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Local Tax Burden Split Revealed by Fortune Figures
The Fortune article notes the U S tax bill totals about 18 billion dollars annually. Washington receives roughly 5 billion, states about 2.5 billion, while 4.5 billion goes to 175000 local taxing units including counties cities townships schools sanitary districts and mosquito abatement districts.
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Death of B C Rogers at Shower Springs
B C Rogers died from a stroke at his home near Hope, age 67. He was born in Carrolton, Ga., and lived in Shower Springs since age two. Survived by a widow, four sons, two daughters, and two sisters. Funeral plans pending arrival of relatives. Burial at Shower Springs cemetery. Red Cross roll reaches 947.34, with Hope teachers aiding 100 percent membership.
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Shower Springs Cemetery
Hempstead County Red Cross
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Bohne
Dr P B Carrigan Returns From New Orleans Meet
Dr. P. B. Carrigan has returned home from New Orleans, La., where he attended the Southern Medical Convention held there from November 30 to December 3. During the early days of the World War, sea lions were trained to tack submarines.
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Southern Medical Convention
Cranium Crackers 1 What Is the Plural of a Spoonful
A playful quiz item prints five questions about grammar law and trivia. It asks for the plural of spoonful the reason for right handed handshakes the purpose of a towing chain on gas trucks and the current justices of the U S Supreme Court plus the official state flower of mistletoe.
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Hope Ministerial Alliance Meets Monday at Capital Hotel
The Hope Ministerial Alliance will convene Monday morning at 10 o clock in the Capital hotel. Every minister in the city is cordially invited to attend the meeting.
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Cotton prices retreat in New Orleans market session
In New Orleans on Saturday December cotton opened at 8.03 and closed at 7.98 bid while 8.00 asked. Spot cotton closed steady, eight points lower, marking 8.04.
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Brockelhurst in New Killing Quizz
Sheriff Troy Carroll of Lonoke County said he would question Lester Brockelhurst at the State Prison Farm about an unidentified body found near Poughkeepsie North Carolina. Brockelhurst, awaiting death for a May 6 killing near Lonoke, received a request from Deputy Prosecutor Ely Gellert.
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Mind Your Manners What Would You Do Quiz
A 1937 etiquette quiz tests handling cups by the handles and glasses at the bottom not touching lips, silver by the handles, and not noticing table talk. It also says you should not reach in front of a guest, and finger bowls may require one per person.
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Protests Over Manchoukuo Recognition Stir Global Reactions
Shanghai reports a Chinese steamer Siushan was attacked near Tsungming Island with several wounded after over 200 shots. In Geneva, China protests Italy’s formal recognition of Manchoukuo, seen as a Japanese-occupied puppet state, signaling growing international tensions.
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Big Mail Theft Revealed in New York Heist
New York post office inspectors disclosed a Thursday night theft of mail from a United States mail truck. Five sacks looted were recovered from the East River. Inspector W W J Doran estimated missing mail at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars, about 10 000 negotiable. loot included 7000 dollars in currency and a jewel item worth 400 dollars. Doran said he is puzzled by the method of the theft.
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Woman's Day in Christian Church Observes Missionary Play
The first Sunday in December marks Women's Day in the Christian Church with the missionary society presenting its foreign missions program. Women will lead Sunday night worship and present a playlet titled Larry's Gift to India, at the usual venue.
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Women of the Christian Church
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India
Christmas Day Births Said to Give Spite Seeing Power
Old wives tales in Scotland claim bar bles born on Christmas Day could see spires and command them, spreading superstition about these special births and their rumored abilities.
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