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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
1
Co. E. Palmer serves as president while Alex H. Washburn is named editor and publisher. The item records the leadership and ownership roles in the newspaper, reflecting its governance structure.
An editorial view argues Hitler failed at the critical Prague moment during the Nuremberg talks. He chose delay over war or peace, allowing Britain, France, and Czechoslovakia to mobilize and rally public support. The piece asserts Germany lost a strong hand and squandered a potential quick victory.
Dr Fishbein discusses crash causes beyond alcohol including driver fatigue and exhaustion. Sleep at the wheel causes about one in a hundred accidents, with examples from a professor, salesman, farmer and clergy man. Avoid fatigue with walking rules and street safety practices for pedestrians.
The piece discusses early teens seeking attention through drama as a shield for unsteady self-worth. It highlights three growth awkwardness types physical mental emotional and urges parents to let youths act more independently while bearing consequences. It notes teens’ mixed signals from quiet girls to volatile boys and the difficulty of balancing guidance with autonomy.
A reflective note on growing up and the gap in kindness and intellect during early adolescence. The author laments that full grown men can remain immature, suggesting a failing balance of gentle guidance between ages twelve and fourteen.
Homer Taylor of Route 4 Hope has been accepted through Texarkana Army Recruiting Station and enlisted for service with Infantry at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Additional vacancies exist in this and other branches. Applications may be made at the Texarkana office in person or in writing.
Hollywood spotlight shows Deanna Durbin flooded with fan mail and gifts. A reporter notes letters range from requests for photos and money to hundreds of donated items scaled to a star’s personal life. Durbin’s fans also send watches jewelry stamps and gadgets, filling a room with tokens.
Bob Tait schemes to probe the Myrna Dombey murder case by visiting Leonard Macy, a crime hobbyist. Macy offers swing music psychology theory and hints at tension around Dombey's band, suggesting motives and suspects as the investigation deepens.
A book review praising America Sails the Seas by Frank C. Bowen. The work draws on ship logs and renowned collections to chronicle naval history from Columbus’s era to early steamships, with extensive illustrations from AGH Macpherson’s collection.
A flood of elaborate tokens arrives for 15 year old actress Deanna Durbin including a mahogany plaque with her bas relief, a 50 pound tanket, a gold chain and cross, and a time-ticking music box. Donors remain anonymous or casual, with items ranging from engraved ship pictures to daily mailed Devil Brunner roses. Durbin notes the gifts flatter yet overwhelm, and she remains focused on her work amid fan affection.
The Harvard boys bring back the handlebar mustache signaling a revival of a vintage facial hair trend. Observers expect Yale to respond by adopting a steering wheel inspired design to stay current.
Prescott High School meets Nashville Scrappers in a Thursday homecoming game at 8 pm in the new stadium. A large crowd is expected for the rivalry as Florence Grimmett will be crowned Homecoming queen. Coach Eugene Sherman brings a one defeat Nashville aerial attack against Prescott’s strong ground game and passing plays. The Scrappers boast a 1 2 6 to 2 0 loss to EL Dorks Wildbeats, while Prescott’s Wolves aim to extend a scoreless run of five games and high point total. Officials include Alvin Bell, Red Whitthorne, W K Buchanin, and Carl Ballynaple.
United Transport Agency and Senator Wheeler urge consolidation of railroads trucks and water carriers under unified rules. Wheeler testifying for rail unions opposes a 15 percent pay cut while propping a broad plan with George Harrison to involve labor management and federal oversight in carrier rehabilitation.
A massive blaze in Linden New Jersey destroyed gallons of Karoline geravene and air and injured several men. Fire Chief Frank I Miller estimates damage at thirty five thousand dollars and says the fire was brought under control Thursday leaving eight acres of refinery charred. Aerial footage and eyewitnesses describe extensive destruction including twisted girders and a rail yard area. The incident prompted local authorities to tighten fire safety precautions at nearby facilities.
Southern mood cured by Nash's C. & L. Tonic promising to clear malaria from blood improve digestion and restore energy. The ad claims guaranteed relief after one week or money back and lists Ward & Son in Hope as a local seller.
Prescott reports Dr. A. B. Buchanan sustained three broken ribs and minor head injury after his car collided with another vehicle ten miles north of Gurdon on Highway 67. Bledsoe also injured. several Negro riders hurt. Accident believed to occur when Bledsoe tried to pass a wagon, causing both cars to overturn. both vehicles demolished.
Washington officials unveiled a plan to spend about one billion dollars over ten years to build a nationwide system of forest roads and improve forestry access. The outline includes allocations for forest highways and related rural routes, with details unclear due to garbled OCR.
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