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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
1
Advice for parents on safely traveling with infants during vacations. It covers avoiding trips when possible, choosing trains over cars for short journeys, how to feed on board, carrying bottles, refrigeration methods, and cautions about introducing new foods to prevent digestive disorders.
A vivid portrait of Hollywood inspired women’s softball with night contests featuring girl teams sponsored by film stars. The piece notes Parody likeness to Mack Sennett and mentions Penner, Crosby, O’Brien, Van Dyke, Buck Jones backing squads. Attendance reaches about 25 000 monthly as 15 cent admissions aid the American Softball Association and players number 11 per team with a short fielder.
A column discusses how early self pity and jealousy arise in children like Jimmy from overindulgent care. It contrasts resilient, stoic play of other cultures and calls on parents to curb sympathy and focus a child’s gaze outward to combat self-centered envy.
A critic discusses Howden Smith and the book Men Who Rule America, arguing capitalism reshapes democracy through corporate power. The piece surveys J. P. Morgan, Rockefellers, Henry Ford, and major industrialists as examples of concentrated capital control shaping government, noting disagreement with the book’s moral framing.
Hollywood summer nights feature famous stars watching softball games under floodlights. Women in scanty uniforms hit home runs and argue with umpires while pitchers throw indoors baseballs on vacant sets amid a Hollywood craze replacing quieter film activity.
The piece argues that the sleeves rule is outdated and ownership has drifted from control. It notes rising divergence of ownership and control and warns that preserving American individualism may require more government regulation to protect liberties.
Marcia Cunningham learns her fiancé Bob Haskell loves another bridesmaid Sylva but cannot marry her. Phil Kirkby returns from Paris to Camilla and Marcia, confesses love to Marcia, and she admits she loves him too. They face a painful choice to forget each other and endure a difficult tomorrow.
A garbled tale hints at a quirky league featuring Greta Garbo lookalikes, Harpo Marx, and aspiring actresses among players. Slugger Crawford may win on a drive, Letty Harlow could throw a no hit, while Dietrich duels the mound. The piece also notes vast North Atlantic cod catches and polar twilight.
Manila reports Gen Douglas MacArthur plans a budget conscious Philippine army using local goods to save costs. Old campaign hats cost 4 50, new coconut fiber hats cost 45 cents. Recruits expected in 1937 to wear khaki shorts to save cloth. Orthodox Hindu tax proposal in Ahmedabner and Mumbai presidency targets spinsters over one year old.
The Star lists candidates authorized for the Hempstead county Democratic primary election including Emory A. Thompson Luke Monroe Hugh D Clark for Representative and other positions. Frank Ward Rup rin White Frank Meer for County Treasurer Clifford Franks J M Stephens Miss Linlid Mid d alebrooks for Circuit Clerk Arthur C. Anderson Ralph Bailey W A Formby.
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