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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1939
Page
3
On Monday the British aircraft carrier Courageous was reportedly sunk by a submarine attack. Survivors were rescued by destroyers and merchant ships. The ship, launched in 1918 and converted for war, could carry 1216 men and planes though not fully loaded.
Firemen from across the state gather at the University of Kansas in Lawrence for a short course on fighting flames scientifically. About 125 to 150 firemen are expected to attend the training session.
A puzzling line hints at outcomes tied to wagers and variables. The text references Hemenyber and Webel yun afe with unclear connections and names, leaving readers to infer a financial or strategic bet in a fragmented note.
Rostvelt invites former Governor Lindon of Kan Franks Knox of Chiesse to a White House meeting Wednesday. The event aims to pursue America’s neutrality program amid tense national security signals.
The article notes Smackover's football team, the Bobcats, facing Buckarews while describing a recent loss to Choate 20 to 6. Haynesville and Hope/Tayncaville statistics from a Hope game are included, with injuries cited and preparations for upcoming opponent Buck aroo.
New York article explains how wartime inflation affects the average citizen. It notes price spikes in hides, copper, wool goods, and other commodities as supply limits and demand shift. The piece warns that higher living costs act like wage cuts, impacting households nationwide.
A fragmentary report describes a valued collection claimed by Chinese sources at about 20,000,009 dollars. It highlights a festival temple carved from valuable stone and references steel links and a display in a Chinese village, amid uncertain details and garbled wording.
A quirky diary like entry notes a 65 degree start on a very unsettled day with a total swing of 35 degrees since 8 AM. The temperature rose and fell, ending 5 degrees higher than at 6 PM, with the peak at 2 PM reported as the day’s high.
A terse Sacramento notice discusses crime effects on employment and public safety. The snippet references statewide concerns, noting shifts in labor and the local area’s response, with emphasis on policing and economic implications.
Fragmentary note describes a Victorian ballad about a plaid shawl and royalties. Mentions London Le Old Plat Ishawl and a firm collecting royalties with a scheme to locate toy titles. Reads like a clipped historical reference to music publishing and propriety rights.
Sacramento officials plan a new program creating conciliation directors to oversee disputes and preserve home values. The measure outlines roles, training, and authority to handle grievances, with potential investigations and hearings under state guidelines.
Reports say a rapidly narrowing front and a proposed armistice could hinge on Poland's fate. Diplomats foresee Poland split between German and Russian forces, with a small buffer state possibly created. A Soviet German communique spoke of aiding Polish state reconstruction as fighting continued.
A new milling spot opened Monday at 904 in New York area with activity noted at 907. Details are sparse due to partial text but indicate a local business entry and operating updates for the week.
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