15 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
1
An elderly New York recluse died alone in a $10 weekly room with $92,000 in the bank, revealing a life once of travel and business. The piece argues that true value lies in human connections and purposeful living, not in wealth.
The piece notes sympathy growing in Paris and London for Germany’s plea to regain colonies, but urges silencing hardline Nazi followers. Dr Gruenther Hecht, head of the Nazi racial bureau, argues Nordic supremacy should extend to colonies and calls for removing Jews and degraded whites from colonial territories. Such rhetoric risks souring global opinion on Germany’s territorial aims.
Dr. Fishbein explains multiple sclerosis in this sixth article. He notes patches in the nervous system disrupt motor and sensory function, early numbness and leg weakness, vision and speech difficulties, dizziness, and unsteadiness. No cure exists though some drugs help. massage and baths assist muscle and skin health.
Olive Roberts Barton reflects on the season's toy allure for every age. She notes window displays spark joy, while warning against sterile toy-making trends. The piece urges parents to buy practical, usable toys that invite play and imagination, embracing modern safety and accessibility.
On a perilous cliff in CHAPTER XXIV, Lissa and Bob survive a ladder collapse as Hades shoots a pursuing Indian. The trio regroups, Hades praises quick thinking, and Bob and Lissa announce imminent marriage while deciding to continue the expedition with Hades as lead.
Bruce Gatton reviews travel titles by Charles B. Palmer and Marvel. Palmer’s West Indian Odyssey retails at $2.75 and guides readers through islands, with prefaces on history and geography. Marvel’s Circling the Caribbean covers a wide arc from Jamaica to Barbados, priced $2.50, offering practical routes and traveler notes. The note on Notes on a Dron by Joseph Henry Dekson, priced modestly, critiques the travel writing’s depth and its portrayal of Caribbean nations.
An old style discussion on children's toys and development. It argues that simple, hands on objects like building bricks, mechanical sets, and housework play help grow dexterity and independence. The piece references St Nick and playful learning, noting how hobbies become skills at different ages. It mentions general trends in toys and echoes some school and sports names in passing.
Hollywood letters profile Anthony Averill a newcomer who rose from Loyola University Chicago football to a screen test via a literary agent. He then split rights between Warner Bros and David Selznick for The Wind and discussed potential casting while noting other glamor-girl mistreatment trends in Paramount and Lubitsch comedies.
Pattern 4091 presents a slim morning dress with a yoke due to topstitching, darts at front and back, and short puffed sleeves. Shown in Victorian floral prints, the dress features rickrack edging and a readable diagram for easy sewing. Pattern 8091 covers sizes 14 to 42 with specific yardage and braid requirements.
Princeton born Ken Falemian, former Princeton athletic star, has risen to become the youngest man to hold a graduate manager position in a major U.S. university athletics program. The 26 year old adds acting duties while steering operations at the national level.
New York University’s women’s team, regarded as one of the country’s better programs, plans a ten game slate this season against collegiate feminine competition.
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