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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1938
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes list varying charges by location including city centers, Hempstead, Nevada, and malls with yearly rates cited as six dollars fifty cents, three dollars fifty cents, and six dollars. No clear events or names identified.
A Cleveland hit and run case prompts a essay on panic decision and duty. A 24 year old woman lay in a street after being struck. the driver fled. A postcard to a local paper pleads for publication of the details, while authorities urge the driver to surrender and face the consequences. The piece argues for precommitment to do the right thing and reject flight, noting a trend toward beating the rap in America.
The Detroit Board of Commerce lists 47 tax days in 1938 for federal income, state and county property taxes, sales, unemployment and related returns. The piece argues the tax system imposes time and money costs on firms and individuals, with preparation and payments creating dead losses and calls for simplification without reducing revenue.
The article describes age ranges for menopause in women from 45 to 50 with earlier or later onset possible. It links changes to gland function, notes effects on childbirth organs, and outlines symptoms such as irritability flushing sweating headaches and palpitations. It warns against unsupervised use of glandular products and stresses medical supervision and controlled bleeding when needed.
Olive Roberts Barton recalls a near miss as a child sledded down a curve and urges adults to enforce strict rules. She argues grownups would curb danger if they owned as many risky toys as kids and warns against sleds on unsafe paths.
Connie Corby, the richest girl in the world, marries Bret Hardesty in a late night ceremony at a mountain town parlor. He pledges to protect her secret identity and vows to make their life together true, as headlines loom about her past wealth and future as Mrs. Breton Hardesty.
Theater on Upswiig, Says Nathan MW you have been shedding salt tears over the decline and approaching death of the American theater. Nathan asserts the American theater is now the most promising of the world's playhouses with aging, talented writers and energetic producers. He cautions readers that his candid preface in The Morning After the First Night may unsettled some yet argues to keep theater right and set it right if wrong. He notes seats remain available for readers with even slight interest.
Local readers are urged to supervise children at sledding sites as traffic and city sledding zones blend. Authorities warn of injuries from speed, near-road activity, and congested areas while noting parents must enforce limits and safety rules to prevent accidents. The era’s news item contrasts traffic hazards with lessons from maritime and material culture.
Dolores Costello, famed film star, plots a comeback in a studio project titled Git Wy Probation, seeking romantic leads as she balances family life in Los Angeles. The piece recalls Costello’s early career with Warner Brothers and her connections to Barrymore, Curtiz, and past hits while noting her age, versatility, and enduring appeal amid Hollywood nostalgia.
Pretty basque frock for sizes 12 to 20 with fitted waist and flaring skirt. Features contrasting collar and cuffs, bow detail, and front bodice trim. Includes sew chart and material needs for size 14. Winter Pattern Book offers 32 pages of designs. price 25 cents.
Tax books for the special assessment in Lope Arkanza Districts 4 7 and annexes 1 1L 1 are in my hands. Property owners must pay within thirty days or legal action and costs will be pursued. Payment locations include First National Bank dates January 21 28 February 4 11.
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