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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1940
Page
1
The Star declares it disclaims responsibility for safekeeping or return of unsolicited manuscripts. It notes tributes memorials and resolutions sent as memorial notices will be handled as per policy and readers should temper expectations amid space constraints.
Ti-Popolo d Italia warned on Tuesday that Germany Italy and Japan were ready to go to war with the United States. The paper rejected US proposals and favored instead a confrontational stance, accusing the Allies of blocking raw materials and seeking gold sequestration. US consulates in Manchukuo, French Indochina, Hong Kong and other territories were ordered to advise American plans. Japanese forces reportedly moved on Liu Kung Island Kantung Peninsula where Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek had renewed a lease with Britain.
In a House of Commons address Churchill announced Britain would reopen the Burma road to supply China against Japan. He warned Japan’s new three way pact with Germany and Italy would fail while the Allied fleets remain. He asserted the pact could include secret clauses and urged resilience against threats of violence.
Twenty years ago Cotemi Theater of Hope reports visits by Mr and Mrs W H Childees and son to C C Westerman family. Percy D Burton of Lewisville visits the city to see the circuit. SG Roberts of Fulton guests of RL Jarniahi. Phillip McCorkle and Hitle Sory Phil of Arkadelphia visit to attend Barnum Hailey Ringling Bros. show. Mary Griswold Bassie Maryman and Loraine Herndon of Lewisville are guests of Miss Dorothy McRae to see the circus. Mrs C B Cook and Little Evagene and John arrive from Dumas to visit her father Mr Witt and sister Miss Jean Witt.
Elusive German raiders launched four lightning raids on London, dropping bombs on streets crowded with buses and pedestrians. A bus was destroyed in wreckage, shops were torn apart, and many districts suffered extensive damage as authorities disciplined those responsible for earlier expedition errors.
In a stormy scene at Langdon’s estate Marta Hempfield and Sidney discuss Adam Langdon while awaiting his return from a hunt. Marta fears his danger after past close calls in the jungle and India, while Togi a nervous Japanese valet prepares rooms as a storm delays the party.
Furnished room house or unfurnished six room house or two three month apartments available at 406 South Spruce Street in Magnolia Addition. Contact Mrs J E Schooley at phone 38 F 11. Also a furnished apartment with private bath for $16 monthly at 622 South Elm Street, see Mrs J W Patterson at Patterson Shoe Store.
An advertising plea for dry cleaning services highlighting smart, well groomed apparel. It claims clothes kept clean do not wear or age quickly and never let your good appearance down, stressing economy and ongoing smart appearance.
Bowling results from Brookwood area leagues include American Legion vs Geo W Robison and Brookwood Grocery against Hempstead County Lumber Co. on Tuesday with several team matchups listed. Scores show players like Miller Frisby Broach and Bruner Ivory contributing in close totals, plus later note of Brookwood Grocery vs Hempstead County Lumber Co and Rabison Co vs American Legion in the second game. The report closes with a random geographic fact: Atlantic Ocean depth near Puerto Rico measured at 44 000 feet.
Fragmented text presents a garbled, non-coherent item. No clear persons, places, or events are identifiable to form a factual news summary.
Ruth Millett profiles wives through a string of satirical definitions. She sketches a chorus of traits showing married life through expectations, credit, money, and looks, ending with a note on baseball history from 1873.
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