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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1941
Page
5
Judy Allen a fashion magazine associate editor, jailed after an air era rescue mission goes awry. Sandy, a remorseful former lover, takes the blame as Judy faces a municipal airport case and a looming courtroom appearance while clinging to hope of justice and reunion.
Governor Homer M. Adkins told about 200 pickers from 11 states at Blytheville that the south is rapidly becoming the nation s top economic bright spot. He spoke during the annual national cotton picking contest which offers 2000 in prize money as workers in heavily loaded rows begin the championship. He praised regional industrial development and contrasted past views of the south as a problem with today s bright economic outlook.
The social page lists events from September 20 to October 2 including a Timar Bentoy high school anchor session and parent meetings at 8:30. It notes a Tuesday bridge party hosted by Mrs. H C Whitworth, a Brookwood P T A gathering with Senator Pilginton as speaker, and multiple club events at various homes with coordinators and co hosts.
Martha Eleanor Blackard daughter of Mrs May Blackard and George Lee Days son of Mr and Mrs G T Dagas of Ada Oklahoma were married on Saturday September 27 in the chapel of the First Methodist church of Shreveport Louisiana with Rev Dana Division officiating. The couple will honeymoon then settle in Bunkie Louisiana. Days is a petroleum engineer for the Richardson Oil Company.
Mrs Young Foster and Mrs Bonnie Shipp spent Saturday visiting in Texarkana. Dick Huie of Arkadelphia planned a Tuesday in the city. Mr and Mrs Percy Upton of Little Rock were guests of Mr and Mrs C O Tarpley on Monday. Mrs Frank Kirk left Monday for Dallas to join her husband in their new home there. Mrs D Wimberly is in Kingston this week to visit son Dunn Wimberly and Mrs Wimberly. Edge Arnett spent Monday with his mother Ida Arnett.
A Baltimore man described as an amateur preacher faced a peace disturbance case after delivering a midnight sermon. He explained the spirit moves him and promised the “lite wheel” would not turn between midnight and 6 a.m., leading to his release.
A government survey notes comics as top reading for soldiers and humor’s appeal remains strong. Women eye fall outfits with determined wit, while a quip about an eternal triangle nudges humor. Bob Feller being a student pilot is mentioned with long hours. Indians players spend hot months in the air as pedestrians risking red light mistakes.
In a chaotic on set encounter during Panina Hattie filming director Norman McLeod works around a collapse of calm as Red Skelton and Rags Ragland crash a scene. Skelton impresses with charm while Ragland shows sharp wit and a tough burlesque past in Louisville.
FBI focus broad as nation fights crime with the National Stolen Property Act. A racehorse swindle case in Manasquan, New Jersey highlights bold confidence games. A forged Sir Mark Webster Jonkenson appears to lure a retired munitions maker with illusory London ties.
An actor describes a chaotic party with neighbors shouting threats and police involvement after a night out. He downplays it as not the Hollywood publicity the film industry seeks while hinting at a romantic tie with a flutter-brained companion.
The article outlines the classic race horse swindle and oil lease ruses where victims part with funds after promises of big profits. It notes con men charm victims with temporary use deals, and cites cases with $30,000 and $200,000 lost. FBI efforts and J Edgar Hoover era detail build a file on major criminals, while a lighter note mentions nine months remaining in school vacation.
Russell Croff, filling station attendant, spotted a fire near a heating stove in the building's corner. He tossed a bucket of liquid he believed to be water onto the flames, which turned out to be gasoline. The interior suffered heavy damage. Croft is expected to recover.
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