20 May 1937
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
1
A two month scientific voyage from Honolulu will study a solar eclipse on Phoenix Islands. Thirteen scientists carry 11 tons of equipment to observe 240 seconds of totality on June eighth, aiming to expand universal knowledge beyond profit. The trip demonstrates cooperation over rivalry, suggesting a future world united by shared discovery.
In Manhattan commissioner Zee Samuel Fassler urged master plumbers to rename themselves sanitary engineers to improve public perception. The piece notes a trend of grander job titles across professions from press agents to morticians and beauticians to artists, suggesting the move mirrors broader branding shifts.
The text explains coronary thrombosis as a heart blood supply blockage caused by a clot or obstruction. It contrasts it with angina pectoris, notes variable symptoms, and stresses rest and medical supervision for coronary thrombosis versus work activity for angina when properly advised.
Sheriff William Shely of Nueces County recalls 19th century gunmen, noting older outlaws and officers could shoot with the speed of early Texans and operated under a rough code of honor he trusted as dependable.
Olive Roberts Barton recalls a child Polly who talks to herself in odd phrases. Polly’s mother frets about the habit, while a psychologist suggests it as a normal phase. A sister recounts pig Latin chatter at table and their father’s strict scolding. The piece reflects on childhood language play and parental reaction.
Sybil and Bob race to uncover the truth behind the uncle’s murder. The police hint Joan Barrett killed the man money tied to, while Joan vanishes amid mounting suspicion. Sybil tries to shield Bob as tension rises between love, crime, and a dangerous family history.
Hollywood reporters relay a muted strike scene with studios surrounded by autograph seekers and a few pickets. The piece traces unions and past actions, noting actors Equity declines, the Screen Actors Guild status, and wage battles from 1929 to 1944, ending with painters and crew wage talks amid a cautious mood.
The Federated Motion Picture Crafts union calls a strike affecting painters, makeup artists, scenic agents, engineers, and more in the film industry. Studios hire strikebreakers as negotiations with Pat Casey and major producers stall, while the Screen Actors Guild faces its own stalled labor struggle.
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