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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
4
Adelaide Kerr notes that 1937 brought fashion headaches for designers and wearers. Regal splendor and the duchess of windsor inspired waistlines challenged practicality and production. The year forced designers and fashion marts to wrestle with costly, complex silhouettes and limited consumer acceptance.
Paris police say American dancer Jean Dekoven 21 was kidnapped and killed by German Eugene Weidmann who confessed to taking 600 francs and $500 in travelers checks she carried. He said he buried the body in an abandoned villa after luring her from a Paris hotel last July.
Washington editorial considers a hypothetical scenario where the United States would cede the Philippines to Germany. It notes Germany’s past island possessions, Japan's wartime role, and potential reactions from Japan England and the Philippines. The piece suggests Germany could gain raw materials while examining political feasibility and public opinion.
An Indianapolis teen, Precious Mary Geraghty, claims an 850,000 Geraghty estate in Chicago as her natural father. She testified in court that webbed toes prove the kinship, offering to exhibit hers. she was raised by the late John H. Geraghty’s former wife but has no records to establish the relation.
The piece notes widespread bowing by senators and staff as members pass during debates. It describes Vice President Garner and others ducking their heads to avoid direct contact, a practice seen as a tactic to sidestep the line of discussion and stall speakers.
Washington Mrs Webb of Ovan visited here Monday while friends and relatives were seen in Shreveport Columbus Nashville Texarkana and Buckner. Notables include Rev Elmore leaving for Brownsville and Memphis medical care, Gwendolyn Williams delivering gifts as Santa, and a Methodist church pounding at the parsonage.
Miss Way Griffin, student at Chillicothe Business College, played forward for the Arkansas state club basketball team against Nebraska-Dakota, scoring 17 points. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Griffin of Washington Route. The report notes a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs A F Simmons and details a Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary meeting on Christian Education and Ministerial Relief, with plans for a Christmas program and a Joy Gift offering to aid ministerial relief families.
Mr and Mrs C P Smith of Ashdown Ark report their son Tisdale 26 was instantly killed in a Tuesday evening automobile wreck in Washington DC Surviving besides the parents are three brothers Henry Charlie and Ed Smith Burial will be in Washington DC
Minutes report Williams turning her records and funds to the president while away. Medals and orders noted for the 1938 Prayer Chlen tics. Money appropriated for two foreign mission story books. Last meeting minutes read, roll call, no more auxiliary meetings until January. Social gathering planned at Mrs W Hi Etter home. Meeting closed with Mizpah benediction.
The Interstate Commerce Commission completes the first of three hearings on a 5% pay increase in freight rates sought by U S railroads. A March 1 decision is expected. next hearing December 29 covers eastern lines fare changes. Fulbright presides with Wilbur Rose and others as objections and cross examinations proceed.
La Rose and Lat Toe questioned Dr Parmelee on how railroad net operating revenues per mile relate to testimony. Dr Parmelee acknowledged ten mile revenue may not reflect net income. Scruggs faced questions over compilations showing bond slump while Fairbright argued bonds from bankrupt rail reads distorted the market picture.
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