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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1938
Page
1
In 1920 about 7,000,000 aliens were counted as owing allegiance elsewhere. By today officials estimate 4,300,000 due to immigration quotas, emigration limits, and rising naturalization as people seek U S citizenship amid war fears and the lure of liberty.
A reader-wary defense of noncombatant slaughter as a grim wartime belief. The British admiral’s remark that bombing noncombatants would be madness, given food needs, is deemed a dangerous reversal of sane thinking in wartime.
In modern life complexity rises as experts abound. The piece laments doctors who operate only on a single ear and lawyers who handle only niche cases, contrasting with old makers who fixed everything. It notes early cars were simple and that today a car contains about 35 000 parts, illustrating widespread specialization.
The piece notes infantile paralysis peaks in late summer and fall with acute effects fading by winter, prompting focus on restoring a child’s muscular power. It highlights fundraising for the National Foundation Against Infantile Paralysis and the need for expanded rehabilitative facilities to aid individual recovery.
Dr. Frank R. Ober outlines a three stage approach to treating paralyzed children with erosion control concepts. The initial stage covers infection pain and nerve muscle tenderness lasting up to eight weeks, requiring careful medical and nursing care. Special splints and braces are used to prevent harmful positions, while sedatives may be prescribed to ease pain and maintain proper limb alignment for eventual recovery.
A reflective piece on how upbringing and training influence a child's priorities and behavior. It contrasts two sisters, Dorothy and Jenn, in managing mess and neatness, noting learned patterns, parental guidance, and the idea that attitudes toward objects vary among children. The author urges observation to understand each child.
Driving mishap ends with Connie Bryn arriving at a remote mountain home. Bret Hardesty guides her in, praising her courage, while Aunt Bertha welcomes them and Eloise, Bret’s old friend, shows cool reserve. Connie senses a reserved reception from Eloise as Bret’s return unsettles past tensions.
A vintage review notes maps shape daily life and government and praises The World in Maps by W W Jervis. It highlights ancient and medieval mapping, from Sumerians to Arabs, and charts how Columbus era charts finally reflected discoveries with growing accuracy. The piece underscores maps as both function and art.
Pittsburgh and Fordham, whose football teams have played scoreless ties for three years, renew their rivalry on October 28 in Pittsburgh. The prior meeting was the sole blemish on both teams' 1937 records.
A Pan American Airways pilot ferried live chinchillas from Santiago to Los Angeles in a pioneering $200,000 test. The fragile Peruvian Bolivian fur animals valued up to 80,000 dollars, numbered 72, traveled in specially built cages aboard a commercial flight, with attendants monitoring temperature and temperament during the 7,200 mile journey, which ended with several newborns and a profitable outcome for aviation history.
Hollywood gossip notes focus on Argentine actor Rigaud Georges Jorge Rigaud, living in Buenos Aires childhood, mastering English, studying French wife, and a love of golf. The feature describes his varied career path from London shipping to Paris fashion to film, his publicity, and plans ahead for starring roles in Hollywood.
A brief note highlights a jumper designed for a young girl that emphasizes clever fitting. It discusses fit considerations, material choice, and comfort, suggesting a practical pattern for parents seeking a well fitting garment.
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