Castaway Ranch Murder Mystery Threads Through Motive
Gerry Lana uncovers tensions at Walter Gregg’s Castaway Ranch after Gregg’s murder. Worth Durfee’s cash claim and missing five thousand dollars threaten the case while Lance Gregg stresses motive over fingerprints. Suspects include Durfee, Pauline Dawson, Florabelle Hunt, and staff as Allen investigates who stood to gain in the trap of a long quarrel over land and expenses.
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Gerry Lana
Casteway
Walter Grege
Durfee
Grege
Grega
Gerry
Florabelle Hunt
Pauline
Gress
Marty Craven
Lance Greece
Gregg
Florabelle
Martha
Mars
Craven
Estelle
Sidney
Lance Gregg
Allen
Pacific Ocean
Worth Durfee
Harry Craven
Lance
Lina Dam
Walter Gregg
Miss Gregg
Ace
Deuce
Nathan
Walter
Issa
Kobe
Dillon
Gallina
Leg Cast Autographed for Britain Aid Funds
Mrs Phillip House fractures a leg while skiing and awards autographs on her cast for a 50 cent donation to a British Aid fund. Friends visiting her in Hampton New Hampshire participate to support the appeal.
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Cash
Britain
Hampton, N. H
Phillip House
House
Judy Canova and Hollywood stars preview upcoming films
Judy Canova remains Republic's top comic film draw as she prepares Puddin' Head with Francis Lederer co leading. Francis will play a count, while Harry d Arrast returns from France to direct and reunite with Eleanor Boardman. George Montgomery’s rise draws interest from Leo McCarey and Howard Hughes projects, with Betty Field tipped for For Whom the Bell Tolls and Hemingway’s interest noted.
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Ollywood
INS
Judy Canova
Judy
Gene Autry
Republic
Francis Lederer
Francis
Constance Bennett
Columbia
Harry d’Arrast
France
Eleanor Boardman
Eleanor
Havana
Harry
Paramount
England
Heriot Squad
George Montgomery
Clark Gable
Cary Grant
Femmes
Montgomery
Ray McCarey
Cobina Wright, Jr
Leo
20Th Century- Fox
Y. Frank Freeman
Betty Field
Betty
Maria
Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway
Freeman
Annabella
Theaters Update with Star Hash at Iowa Venues
At the theaters, Jean Arthur and Robert Cummings lead The Devil and Miss Jones while Melody for Three features Jean Hersholt. Paramount showcases Men of Boys Town with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. Deanna Durbin stars in A Wonderful Girl with Franchot Tone. Lloyd Nolan appears in Sleepers West. Palace presents Bitter Sweet with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy alongside Sky Murder with Walter Pidgeon. Rialto features Music in My Heart with Tony Martin and The Kid's Last Ride. Strand screens Those High Gray Walls with Walter Connolly and Bullet Code with George O'Brien.
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Iowa
Jean Arthur
Robert Cummings
the Devil
Miss Jones
Jean Hersholt
Deanna Durbin
Franchot Tone
Lloyd Nolan
Walter Connolly
George O'Brien
Oil Co Dinner For Cedar Rapids Jobber Leaders
Socony Vacuum holds a district dinner in the Montrose hotel Crystal room for Cedar Rapids jobber Super Service Oil and dealers. About 98 attendees heard talks by C. J. Dye of Des Moines Socony Vacuum general manager for Iowa, with additional remarks from Owens and Glen Burroughs. Dempsy Jones and his boys provided entertainment. Glen Finnigan organized the Cedar Rapids event.
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Socony-Vacuum Company
Cedar Rapids
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Dempsy Jones
C. J Dye
Des Mones
Socony-Vacuum
Iowa
Dye
Mr Owens
Glen Burroughs
Des Moines
Glen Finnigan
Critic Praises Deanna Durbin in Nice Girl at State
A critic reviews Nice Girl featuring Deanna Durbin with Franchot Tone and Robert Stack at the State theater. The piece notes Durbin’s rise with eight hits in five years, a youthful turn in an adult romance plot, and the supporting cast including Robert Benchley and Ann Gillis. It also mentions Sleepers West as the second feature and applauds Durbin's singing despite uneven dialogue.
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Deanna Durbin
Franchat Tone
Robert Stack
Robert Benchie
Joe Pasternak
Universal
State Theater
Hollywood
Deanna
Tone
Australia
Stack
Robert Benchley
Ann Gillis
Deannas
Lloyd Nolan
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Malden
Mass
Ledy
Faradan
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George
Morman Taurog
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Norman
Eddie Moran
Louella
Paramount Two
Jane Lawson
Janice Dawson
Eddie
Walt Disney
Robert Taylor
San Marino
Barbara
Bob
Jana Turner
Brentwood
Diana Lewis
Bill Pow
Ell
New York
Bill
Shakers of
Flaine Barrie
WU. C
L. A
Slaird Cregar
Katherine Stevens
Sam Woods
van Heflin
Binnie Barnes
Eddie Norris
Gilbert Roland
Rosemary Lane
Buddy Westmore
Victorville
Priscilla
John Barry
Bill Orr
Roosevelt
Oleg Cassini
Sylvia Fairbanks
Ciro’s
Sylvia
Huntington Hartford
Mocambo
George Burns
Walter Compton
Waller
Pat Morison
Stirling Hayden
Jean
Charles Coburn
Edmund Gwenn
Spring Byington
S. Z. Saral
William Demarest
Rko-Radio Picture CO
Fay Wray
Walter Woolf
King Toscha Seidel
Schuyler Standys
Mane
Donald Duck
Matinee
Jeanette Nelson MacDonald Eddy
Walter Pidgeon
Pius
Hopalong Cassidy
Texas
Iris Meredith
George O’brien
Virginia
Thrieling
Deadwood
Zounc
Brenna
Rober
Roba
Satant Sun
Terry and His Pirates
Rial
Tony Martin
Rita Hayworth
Phantom Empire
Daltons
Annie Galls
Bead
Cetunn Fm
Spencer Tracy
Mickey Rooney
Rialto
Kid
Durbin
Vicks VA
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