17 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
1
A survey finds over 3,000,000 American schoolchildren have defective hearing. Early testing, discussion of earaches, and prompts steps are urged to prevent permanent loss. Devices and lip reading may aid those affected, with treatment addressing congestion infections and circulation.
Olive Roberts Barton argues playful needs evolve with age from babies to eight to ten year olds. She stresses unbreakable safe toys for babies and for older kids promotes pretend play then purposeful hobbies such as construction, dress up, sports gear, and creative tools.
A fragment outlines dubious studio practices in publicity during a bygone era, noting inflated sums like 150 000 and a quarter million dollars. It recalls fake stunts such as disappearances and staged receptions used to hype jungle pictures and East Side spectacles, contrasting past tactics with modern skepticism.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Federal Department of Justice attitudes toward kidnappings real or feigned. It references ideas, campaigns, and productions tied to Bobby tickets and a Rainbow on the River, with notes of varied prices and an expert claiming willingness to barter. The passage is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Bob and Ramon Vasquez chase a lead through a snowy night to a distant hacienda guided by a poised driver and two local youths. A sense of foreboding grows as the road to the hacienda and its Indian guide hint at deeper danger and an unexpected Christmas Eve journey ahead.
Bob and Angelique arrive at Pearl John de Forest’s house on Thunder Mesa where warmth and hospitality clash with a disquieting atmosphere. Ramon and Angelique tease, while the host, upbeat yet uneasy, imposes a careful, guarded charm as the night unfolds.
A lively, readable Wisntry of America, with a review of Bruce Catton’s work and a playful take on film promotion. The piece mocks Hollywood hype, describing an ape-man promoter, a neon-emblazoned character, and a marketing stunt involving rain show effects and bright chest announcements. The tone is humorous and satirical about advertising and film promotion.
Fragmented text recounts explosive publicity ideas for a film, including fortune cakes with theater tickets, a fake suicide stunt, and a whale float with Jean Harlow. It mentions Separia Napil as a woman who vanquished Wally Stimpson in hearts, plus a Cleveland-era cast of characters and critique of a history book. A Denver school plans eight German shepherds as guides for eight blind people, trained in Morristown to aid the visually impaired.
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