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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1948
Page
2
United Press reports that the 1947 divorce rate fell sharply as peacetime life settled in. Wartime marriages dissolved previously, while women lost independence, divorce costs rose with inflation, and higher birth rates kept marriages intact. County official David B. Roberts of Pittsburgh is cited.
Westbrook Pegler reviews Charlie Chaplin's career and declining influence in the late 1940s. He condemns Chaplin's accusations of shifting from Hollywood to exile, notes failures like Monsieur Verdoux, and critiques Chaplin's political sensitivities. Pegler contrasts Chaplin with his earlier genius while highlighting industry censorship and public perception.
New York by John Chandler reports 32 football teams contest New Year bowls from Florida to Hawaii. Michigan faces Southern California in the Rose Bowl with 15 point favorite status as 600,000 fans expect a high-stakes day. Other games include Texas vs Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, SMU vs Penn State in Dallas, and Georgia Tech vs Miami in the Orange Bowl, among many matchups with diverse venues and crowds.
Last night the Associated Press reports scattered scores across conferences and tournaments. East North Carolina defeated Loyola Baltimore 64 60 and Wake Forest beat Tennessee 60 47 while Missouri over Northwestern 49 41 and Bradley topped Yale 91 56. Nebraska Wesleyan downed Chadron Teachers 47 43 in state play, and York beat Midland 36 25. Other notable outcomes included Wichita over Colorado School of Mines 67 33 and Texas Tech topping West Texas 77 46 in invitational and all college events.
A survey by United Press highlights rising divorce and annulment counts in Buffalo County with 387 divorces and 349 annulments to Christmas Eve, up from last year. Reno, Nevada, the national divorce hub, shows a downtrend with 7,122 divorces through December 29 versus 1,060 last year, the first decline since 1937.
The exchange recounts expenses offered by merchants for a relief drive in eastern Europe. Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks were asked to attend. Fairbanks could not come, causing embarrassment. The speaker criticizes wealthy individuals and expresses disdain for the wealthy and unwashed.
In the CIO and broader labor movement the terms left wing and right wing refer to the battle over Communists. The article notes anti Communist pressures, internal disbalance of power, and a shift as Communists lose ground due to international factors and improved tactics by labor groups. The piece highlights how criticism of Communists was once dismissed as pro-CIO loyalty and discusses evolving resistance strategies.
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII's death and a cautious outlook for the year 1948. The pontiff spoke in French about world tensions, urging peace amid potential calami ties while emphasizing resilience and faith as obstacles to a hopeful future. The article also details a road condition report by A C Rives outlining highway statuses across multiple routes and counties.
A dense listing of program times and show titles for January 7 across radio schedule blocks. Includes sports mentions such as the Cotton Bowl East-West Final, daily news segments, music shows, dramas, and public affairs programs with numerous performers and hosts.
London dispatch reports Europe’s cold dawn of 1948 with high prices for alcohol in Paris and Glasgow, war weariness in Germany and Greece, and ongoing conflicts from Palestine to Italy as nations face economic aid hopes under the Marshal Plan, while Britain’s honors list adds to a tense postwar mood.
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