20 Oct 1942
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1942
Page
1
The narrator recalls a beautiful but constrained Washington, noting heavy crowds and a sense of disruption caused by ongoing developments. Mentions temporary traffic shifts, new street configurations, and a desire to leave town after brief exposure to the tumult.
May Robson veteran stage and screen actress dies at her home in Beverly Hills California at age 78. She remained active in films until under a year ago and was surrounded by family and staff including her son Edward Gave and daughter-in-law, her secretary, and companion Lillian Harmer. Her last feature was Man of Paris produced by RKO.
A year ago Minnesota topped the Associated Press weekly college football poll with Texas second and Michigan third. Three years ago Carl Hubbell reportedly signed a 1940 contract with the New York Giants for about $15,000 plus potential bonuses tied to the season’s record. Five years ago the Cleveland Indians confronted Oscar Will, Newark International League manager, over a two year contract that would pit the Tribe against him, succeeding Steve ONeill.
A brief peculiar item notes whether a fixture described as a nut under an alias belongs to a disguise camouflage or a slip cover. It records the quirky phrasing of a military or nautical style caption and the curious observer’s thought.
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