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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1942

Page

25

Weekend at Wanderslay Brings Pearl Theft to Light

Kit Stone, his wife Ginnie, and her brother Jerry become entangled in a jewel theft plot centered on Lady Mary Stone’s black pearls. Jerry plans a swap for artificial pearls, while Kit confronts him after a heated confrontation. Etienne d Alain arrives with danger as the chase tightens and the pearls remain at risk.

Kit Bteue Lady Mary of Wanderslay Ginnie Riven Jerry Ginnie Lou Fesdyke Etienne d'Alain Lady Mary Kit Mr. Godley Godley Mrs. Stone Etienne Wisbech Anastasia Stone Etinne Jcit

U.S. Fighter Aircraft Tops In Versatility

The Aero nautical Chamber of Commerce reports the United States leads in versatile fighter planes fit for any front from Iceland to Australia. More than 2,000 of one fighter type have served overseas with thousands more in action. The report highlights armor, fuel protection, firepower, range, ammunition, and 50-caliber guns as superior, noting P-39 Airacobra, P-40E Kittyhawk, and P-40F Warhawk performing strongly in battles from Russia to Africa.

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New Fighter Cats Grumman F4F4 and Corsair Powerhouse

The Grumman Wildcat F4F4 joins the Vought Sikorsky F4U Corsair as a high horsepower fighter now in production. The pair symbolize a leap in naval aviation with stronger engines and improved performance.

Grumman Wildcat Vought-Sikorsky

Ice hockey uses a six man team field hockey

The note contrasts team sizes noting ice hockey uses six players while field hockey employs eleven on a side.

Recluse Leaves Large Estate to Animals and Helpers

New York widow Ida Evelina Bliss 81 left almost half of her 2 million dollar estate to humane societies to fund painless animal trapping. The remainder goes to aides and friends, with two wealthy second cousins each receiving 5 thousand. Bliss died July 31 at her 18 room Kings Point Long Island home.

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