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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1939
Page
3
The article reports Harry L. Hopkins being confirmed as secretary under the Commerce-related work relief administration after a Senate vote. It notes criticism of Hopkins and the WPA, with party lines mixed and a small bipartisan support margin.
The Perkins administration defend Monday's actions in the deportation case while Rep Thomas of New Jersey says he will push Tuesday for impeachment proceedings. The Dies Committee chairman from New Jersey accuses Perkins of negligence amid a long dispute over the case. The committee also notes a Pacific coast group urging expulsion for alleged Communist ties as hundreds of thousands borrow in English public libraries since 1935.
Salina, Kansas report notes the Scheidt family welcoming their first babies of the year. The brief item mentions Dale Bernard Scheidt and a new arrival in the household. The text also references figures tied to President Roosevelt and North Carolina origins, reflecting telegraphed snippets from a larger column.
A fragmented diary style scene shows Aly Roberts and Aly Raising A Fan visiting, insisting on meals at the big table. A daughter refuses hunger, sits apart, and mother serves small bites while the father asks for smiles and cordiality.
Janet and Barney clash with Lance over a party rescue and a planned city scoop. Barney reveals journalistic ambition while Janet confronts relationships and public scrutiny. Aunt Mary defends family privacy as internal tensions surface after a late night walk and a tense drive home. Cynthia arrives with a new development.
The article recalls George Washington's 1796 warning that European troubles could draw the United States into conflict. It cites his Farewell Address urging minimal political entanglements while pursuing commerce, noting Europe’s own interests and the likelihood of continued quarrels. An 1899 stamp image accompanies the piece.
A narrator recalls feeding Mary who hesitated at eating yet persisted to finish her plate. She overcomes dislike of beets with determination and gains a personal victory, while seeking no praise, only inner satisfaction from doing a good deed.
John Wells a loyalist refugee from South Carolina started Florida's first newspaper in St Augustine in 1783, marking a key early newspaper venture in the region.
A guide to shadow photography advises using sunlit scenes and simple objects to create storytelling images, with tips on lighting and exposure. The piece shifts to a discussion of the film Confessions of a Nazi Spy, noting Warners plans, censorship concerns, and the involvement of veterans Turvey and Turrou, plus author Turrow.
Paul Harrison reports Hollywood will produce a factual film about Nazi espionage titled Confessions of a Nazi Spy. Leon Turrou, famed for rounding up German operatives, will be portrayed and may be named in the cast. The project aims for a blend of testimony, drama, and some romance, avoiding courtroom footage.
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