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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
Fragmentary remarks trace a mood among designers about American fashion amid a looming lack of clothes. The piece notes Paris as the fashion hub and quotes a prominent designer on creativity, unity, and the ongoing relevance of American art within global design.
Ethel Traphagen and a first class American designer discuss shifts in fashion as American talent seeks recognition abroad and at home. They note the old glamour fades but promise rising influence, with designers traveling to Europe for inspiration and Americans stepping up as creators to meet demand.
The text discusses an old belief that a mirror could reveal the gods' will. If the mirror broke, it was seen as the gods attempting to prevent people from foreseeing future misfortune.
Bruce Catton notes labor unions A F L and C L O may approve a wartime peace pact if June adjournment occurs while Hillman Lewis and Dubinsky push for peacetime labor roles. A coming jurisdictional clash looms but White House action likely to curb splits as Perkins coordinates joint labor defense efforts amid pro Allied sentiment in the Senate.
Miss Gertrude B. Conant of the University of Arkansas notes fruit juices provide vitamin C and minerals for young children. Proper preparation preserves vitamin C. tomato juice should be sterilized, strained, and processed to retain nutrients. Begin juice at 1 month with small amounts and gradually increase to 2-4 tablespoons daily by age two, ensuring balanced vitamin intake.
Goodyear celebrates a peak in sales and production with a July 4 sale featuring Marathon and All-American tires. J H Walker, a local dealer, notes the Marathon’s proven mileage and low price aim to boost replacements and highway safety. He promotes free inspections and warns against tire failures during summer travel.
Washington dispatch reports Minister Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne at the Norwegian legation asserting Norway’s independence endures amid war. He denies a fifth column, claims King Haakon VII and Crown Prince were alive and abroad, and portrays Norway as steadfast against Nazi offensives despite gloom.
Advice from Miss Mary E. Loughead of the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture urges home cooks to avoid draining pot liquor, overboiling vegetables, soaking produce, or stirring too much during cooking. Use minimal water, preserve cooking liquids for gravies and soups, and serve chopped produce soon after preparation to preserve vitamins.
Minnesota observers expect Harold Stassen to deliver a direct no frills keynote at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. He will push for immediate war debt cuts and a streamlined civil service while warning against political interference in social security and relief programs. Stassen’s past record as governor and his stance on defense, taxation, and executive centralization shape the anticipated address.
A soft spoken representative of Norway, invaded and fighting to keep a bit of its soul, argues Nazi forces may fall soon but acknowledges traitor claims within the fifth column. He notes Norway’s independence, laments lack of messages to two million Americans of Norwegian descent, and reflects on national resolve.
Fragmentary article notes Venus daytime visibility and telescope observations. Mentions Los Angeles as large flyground relative to New York City in a distorted line. Content is garbled with many misread words and lacks coherent facts or dates.
A vintage medical ad or health advice piece notes backache leg pains and urinary symptoms as possible signs of kidney trouble. It mentions Doan’s Pills as a long standing remedy used for many years to relieve kidney pain and remove waste from the blood.
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