Sentry Murder Charge Shocks Family in Chapter M11
Inspector Irons docks Arthur Sentry on murder charges after a key forger is traced to Miss Wines. Barbara testifies she saw Arthur home before the killing, while Mrs Sentry confronts a lie filled night as she weighs trust, guilt, and the fate of the children.
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Flood
Barbara
Professor Brace
Brace
Mrs. Sentry
Mr. Fileod
Arthur
Mary
Prigin
Phil
Mr. Flood
Nellie
Philip
Oscar
Emma
Dean Hare
Phea
Hare
Dean
Star Dust gossip links Hughes to Hepburn and Davis
The column recalls rumors that Star Dust OWARD HUGHES might marry Katharine Hepburn or Bette Davis, with Davis denying a divorce and insisting on a Nevada vacation. It notes Buck Jones shifting to drama after Law of the Texan and Vice Squad at Paramount, and mentions Fay McKenzie in Gunga Din alongside a nod to Edison’s Vitascope plaque in New York.
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Oward Hughes
Katharine Hepburn
Bette Davis
Bette
Ham
Nevada
Hollywood
Buck Jones
Paramount
Vice Squad
New York
Thomas Edison
Joen E. Sloan
Evening Woolen Glamour Shapes Fashions For Rich Formal Wear
Fashion shifts toward wool for high end evening wraps jackets and gowns. Deep jewel tones and metallic flecked tweeds illuminate gowns, capes, and coats with fox and ostrich accents. Lime tweed jacket and dusty pink bush jacket illustrate bold, casual elegance in 1930s style.
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Western Newspaper Union
Brace of Harvard Rescues Barbara and a Murder Plot
Sentry is arrested for murder after a staged robbery at his office is exposed. Barbara meets Don Fisher who suggests talking, while Phil Sentry uncovers that the safe was opened by a insider with a duplicate key found in Miss Wines’s purse. The story follows alibis, jealousy, and a web of relationships surrounding Sentry and Barbara.
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Brace
Harvard
Barbara
Sentry
Miss Wines
T Bard Mary
Oesge
Gus Loran
Dan Fisher
Fragmentary confession echoes in hidden questions
A nameless narrator recalls Arthur’s lies and confronts the chilling doubt about a damning question that looms, triggering a tightening of thought and hesitation before answering.
Lightning Feelers Guide the Main Bolt to Ground
According to Karl B. McEachron, a high voltage engineer, lightning is preceded by earthward feelers that attract the main stroke. In studies of the Empire State Building, leader strokes move in hesitating steps about 200 feet, followed by rapid successive flashes toward the earth, while a cloudward branch can occur before a groundward discharge.
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Karl B. McEachron
Schenectady
N. S
United Press
McEachron
Empire State Building
New York City
General Electric Company
B. F. J. Schonland
South Africa
New York
Ancient lineage traced to 70 million years ago
Smithsonian scientists report a 70 million year timeline for early human ancestry. The earliest evidence is linked to a fossil find in a Montana forest, highlighting an ancient connection in primate evolution.
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Montana Forest
Smithsonian Institu
Rules for Describing Smoking in Old Radio Serial Scripts
The guideline emphasizes only older men may smoke and preferably a pipe or cigar. Women must not smoke. No character may touch liquor, not even the villain, in the script.
Radio veteran Lanny Foss delights summer theatre crowds
Radio veteran Lanny Foss shines in Petticoat Fever at a summer theatre in Ogunquit Maine. A farmer applauded his performance backstage and promised free milk for a year.
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Lanny Foss
Ogonquit
Maine
Lanny
New Singer Jean Farney Joins Horace Heidt Orchestra
In Cedar Rapids Iowa Jean Farney walked from a farm to audition for Horace Heidt’s band. Heidt, skeptical at first, allowed her to sing and she won the job.
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Horace Heidt
Jean Farney
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Heidt
Radio voice claim boosts Kentucky governor in film era
Fragmentary notes claim Governor Chandler could have been a radio star after a Fox Pop appearance. A bit player works again before cameras while a young Tommy Lene wins a contest.
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Fox
Chandler
Kentucky
Smoell
Tommy Lene
Tommy Lene, Who's Just Eleven, Won Et Cede Ik Rempel
Plaid Coats Attract Attention This Season
The season offers plaid coats in bold colorations and black and white patterns. A young girl in the picture models a black and white plaid with a silk mixture tailleur in black and a large black brimmed hat.
High Hair-Do Fashion Sparks Conspiracy of Accessories
Fashion world buzzing over a new high hair do and coordinated outfits. Hats perch over one eye while shoulder lines rise with puffed sleeves and velvet chokers return. Gold dog collars and jewel tones draw attention to bold headlining style.
Lastex Suede or Patent Shoes Draw Excitement
A feature on lastex footwear promising glove fit and wrinkle free lines. Suede or patent materials allegedly stretch to conform to the foot, offering comfort and beauty. The piece suggests widespread demand among women soon.
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Lastex
Jerkins and Vestees Update Old Frocks with Fur Fabrics
Jerkins and vestees of fur fabrics and novelty patterned woolens modernize aging dresses. The trend brings fresh textures and visual interest to vintage frocks, signaling a styling shift among fashion-conscious shoppers.
Tricorn Doll Delights Children With Tiny Six Inch Size
A whimsical six inch tricorn doll fascinates youngsters as a compact novelty. The playful miniature features a miniature hat and period attire, drawing smiles and sparking interest among shoppers and collectors alike.
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