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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1938
Page
1
The piece argues that state and local elections shape policy far more than four-year presidential contests. It warns that low engagement in off-year races feeds lobbyist power and political machines, urging sustained citizen attention, vigilance, and participation to curb self-interest by vested groups.
A spoof note rails against hype in wrestling, imagining ridiculous splashy stunts. It references Joe Reno and Rough House Ross in a surreal ice cream filled ring and parodies advertisers like Soming! Butch the Crusher and Tramp Ter Willinger.
A New York Foundling Hospital study shows ripe bananas as the initial solid for infants six weeks and older. Researchers fed 444 random babies one inch of banana daily, later up to two to three inches, with milk formula and liver as part of a balanced diet, noting satisfactory bowel movements and preserved appetite for formula.
A medical note reports ripe mashed banana as easily digested by six week old infants, aiding constipation and helping regulate weight. Used with cod liver oil, it eases administration of air to small infants and reduces gastrointestinal upsets versus average.
A fragment shows a conversation about English and American slang. The speaker notes a daughter’s marriage in London and mentions a duke sending a cable requesting the speaker’s presence across the Atlantic. The excerpt hints at social ties between Britain and the United States.
The piece argues women with families face persistent care gaps and low funds. It critiques lack of public health attention, urging regular observation and rest. It notes husbands may not grasp the caregiving strain as mothers bear childbearing burdens.
In a tense scene Larry admits he hit the woman and child in a rain accident but denies malicious intent. Pat pleads for honesty and a chance at leniency, while the trial looms as Church defends. The story follows a crackdown on hit run drivers as prosecutors vow to secure convictions.
SIMLA India earned the label of a cholera reservoir as public health officials noted the country’s ongoing struggle to curb the disease. The Commissioner of Public Health blamed inadequate local health staff across wide regions as a key factor in failure to control outbreaks.
Chicago city officials discuss a $313 claim filed by policeman William O’Brien for hospital treatment of lead poisoning. An inquiry revealed the officer did not suffer a gunshot wound but was poisoned while handling cartridges at the pistol range. The claim was allowed.
A humorous tale recalls McTavish seeking remedy after a doctor says his wife's tonsils should have been removed in childhood and he then sends the bill to his father in law. The item satirizes medical billing and family finances in a rustic setting.
Bruce Adams reviews James Truslow Adams's Building the British Empire a two volume history through the American Revolution. The critic calls the narrative engaging and broad in scope noting some criticisms of bias while praising the portrayal of Britain's shift from conquest to self rule and democratic foundations.
The passage critiques a mother's burden and how family economics and longing for conveniences like a car lead her to delay medical care. It argues doctors should assess strength honestly and offer urging support, while noting husbands and relatives often influence or hinder decisions.
Paul Harrison examines Herbert J. Yates a former tobacco executive who built Republic Studios and allied firms into an independent claro enterprise. He organized Allied Film Laboratories and Consolidated Film Industries, pushing block booking yet forecasting a future with fewer monopolistic practices and more film quality.
American League standings show Cleveland eight wins six losses and Detroit one win five losses. Friday results include Cincinnati five Pittsburgh four and Chicago three seven, Philadelphia two six. Saturday matchups list Cincinnati at Pittsburgh New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn St Louis at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit.
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