18 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
1
The Travelers, led by Tony Lupien, push near tying the score as Lupien belts a double a pair of singles and a walk in a near perfect night. The Travelers open the series against the Atlantic Crackers in Linden Rock, May.
Henry Armstrong pressured Lew Jenkins then stopped him in the seventh round to claim the lightweight crown after dominating early exchanges. The bout ended when Jenkins failed to answer the count as Armstrong weighed 139 pounds to Jenkins 135.
Georgette and Dick rush to stop Anne from a rushed elopement with Tony Scott at North Point. Tony’s vicious temper surfaces when Georgette tears the marriage license, but Anne’s plan stalls as Tony convinces her to wait. They depart by taxi to Midland, while Anne confronts her doubts and a flying course dare lingers.
Wednesday results show Hesuilis Memphis 9 Little Rock 6 Birmingham 7 New Orleans 4 Chattanooga 6 Atlanta 2. Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Boston lead the standings. Thursday schedule includes Atlanta at Little Rock Chattanooga at Memphis Knoxville at Birmingham and Nashville at New Orleans. additional results list Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia St Louis.
Bruce Catton notes Jim Farley emerges from the Chicago convention with increased respect from many in the party, despite subject to a harsh public game by the presidential camp. Farley is portrayed as the chief victim of tactical maneuvers by the President’s supporters as the rallying continues.
Brand-new coffee ice cream mix delivers a weekend treat with double and regular strength coffee options. Honey Drop Cookies use almonds or pecans, honey, and vanilla, baked briefly, with notes on how honey affects spreading. The piece also reflects on Roosevelt era politics and Jim Farley’s role in the convention, highlighting loyalty and public perception.
Helena Mont crowds gathered after word a public bath would be opened on Main and Ed streets. It was later learned a crew of workmen were cleaning a bank building on site and the event shifted from planned bath to building maintenance.
Estel Chamberlain of Lewisville has been named Honor Man of his company at the Naval Training Station in San Diego for the week ending June 21, 1940. He enlisted May 23, 1940, and has shown the outstanding ability that marks him as a candidate for a naval career.
The excerpt shows a faction angling to remove Farley, then pivoting as talks began. They pushed hard to oust him, then sought his involvement as resignation discussions opened, attempting to salvage influence by leveraging his position. The text outlines shifting strategy within a leadership power struggle.
The fragment discusses Farley and a political context, noting poor sportsmanship and a bad situation for the party. It references interactions and a hypothetical great deal, but lacks complete facts or names to set a full record.
A Boulder woman looked into a furnace and called police. Investigating officer clarified the objects were not bombs but seltzer bottle capsules, noting the misidentification and cooling down the situation.
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