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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1937
Page
2
A historical account traces Jamaica’s Villa de la Vega and Spanishtown cathedral from 1634, noting repeated sieges, rebuilds after hurricanes, and the eventual rise of Kings’ Town. The old cathedral remains a city landmark and is featured on Jamaica stamps of 1919.
A string of quips and brief notices mix ethnic stereotypes and light vignettes. A 64 inch mustache, rumors of quintuplet birth, a Californian shrinking after an auto crash, and a Manila welcome for the Philippines new high commissioner and family are sketched in clipped, period voice with racial caricatures. Stepin Fetchit is briefly described as unconscious after a car accident.
Agriculture department cheese specialists say Americans confuse cheese names. They note many grocers sell "American cheese" as cheddar. Much cheese in the U S is green and ripens eight months to a year, adding to cost.
A fragmented puzzle note lists clues and answers about an astronomer and related terms. It mixes historical figure hints with varied definitions, from card terms to materials, objects, and actions, reflecting a themed word-pair or crossword style entry.
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