23 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1939
Page
1
A clipping discusses teaching critical analysis to high school students to recognize seven propaganda devices such as name calling glittering generalities transfer and testimonial. It notes efforts to strip propaganda from public discourse and examines how even clever disguises can mislead without education.
A discussion of campaign techniques such as plain folks card stacking and bandwagon used by politicians, with examples. The piece reviews Valentine Thomson's biography of John Paul Jones, noting his sea exploits and fame as a naval hero, including a moonlight battle vignette.
Fragmented OCR notes recount naval action with Captain Jones and Pearson, a ship sinking amid gunfire and cries of defiance. The piece blends a historical maritime moment with a later odd insertion about Providence Brown University basketball stockings and a passing reference to a method aiding teammates in passing cues.
Detroit reports the Tigers allow Red Kress to play basketball to shed weight. The shortstop has already shed about 25 pounds from late last season, as part of a weight reduction plan amid concerns over performance and health.
In yesterday's serial, Santa Claus Brown clings to life awaiting his daughter while Mrs Brown tends him at the Carter home where children celebrate. Jerry courts Alice with plans for a future in Donaldson’s Palace Royale, as Betty yearns to see Santa. Mrs Brown assures he will live, and Betty, hopeful, imagines Santa delivering Christmas gifts from his North Pole hospital bed before riding off to the night with sleigh bells ringing.
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