16 Jan 1936
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
1
A health column traces the discovery and role of cod liver oil and vitamin D in preventing rickets. It discusses sun exposure and artificial UV, irradiated foods and milk, and the need for calcium and phosphorus with proper parathyroid function for growing bones.
Bruce Catton reviews three fresh mystery novels from Knopf Morrow and a third title. The String Glove Mystery follows a shy Englishman uncovering who caused a nobleman to fall at a fox hunt and die with help from a psychiatrist. The Corpse in the Crimson Slipper features an insurance investigator exposing a staged suicide and revealing the murderer.
A lethal dose of hydrocyanic gas in a Chicago hotel triggers a clever investigation by a retired college professor who becomes a one-man brain trust. He uncovers the killer through shrewd deduction, pleasing even the most persnickety detective story readers.
A nostalgic plea for safe winter play spaces for children. The author argues that while sledding and skating bring health and joy, many towns lack affordable safe outdoor areas in winter. She urges parents and communities to create safe venues, pool resources, and fund simple rinks or used lots to protect kids from hazards on icy streets and rivers.
Alicia Hart notes a reader’s complaint about excessive cosmetics and nightly regimens. Despite using cleansing cream lotion masks and frequent facials, the reader reports no clear skin results. The column cautions against overdoing dreams and lotions and urges moderation in skincare.
The piece recalls Jose Tomas Gomez as a strong though controversial Venezuelan leader who modernized the country, balanced the budget, and left a surplus and improved roads and education, while later facing exile and a civil struggle. It also mentions health tips and a health column outline, followed by notes on shark products and honey production in the United States.
Joe Humphreys hails Terry McGovern as the greatest fighter, recalling McGovern’s rise from Brooklyn slums to international prominence. The feature notes his prime welterweight class, a curse tale involving Young Corbett, and Humphreys’ sharp, colorful reminiscences in a six-part series by Harry Grayson.
A garbled reminiscence surveys boxing legends and scandals from Jack Johnson to Mysterious Billy Smith. It recalls Johnson’s defense artistry, Battling Nelson, Kid McCoy, and a parade of ring greats, plus trials, arrests, and dramatic weight-cutting tales across eras and venues.
An old report recounts a brawl lasting seven years past, with blows exchanged and crewmen restrained at station. Griffo dodges a spittoon hurled by Smith, a display of skill that left witnesses amazed by the Australian’s reflexes and prowess. Next section teases Mumphries and the Big Ten.
A late Wednesday conference in New York involved federal, New Jersey, and New York officials. Col Norman Schwarnkopf, J Edgar Hoover, and City Commissioner Lewis Valent ine attended with Mayor LaGuardia. No statements were made and a second meeting was planned for Thursday afternoon. Governor Hoffman was not present at the capitol, while Attorney David T. Wilentz continues his prosecution.
An unclear report describes activities around Perth Aim Hoy with references to a Skunks presence on a favored road amid heavy rain. Details are difficult to parse and the exact events are not fully learnable from the fragment.
A Marmola weight loss ad touts rapid results without strenuous exercise or purgatives. It cites physicians approval and claims over 20 million packages purchased since 1907. The copy urges readers to start Marmola now and offers nationwide dealer availability.
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