Border Adventure serial introduces Betty Mary Jordan in Mexico chase
Betty Mary Jordan, a bold Washington secretary, visits Juarez and dines at El Casino Tecolote after a tense encounter with a threatening singer. She escapes unwanted attention when artist Luis Barro steps in, and the pair share a poised dance as danger lingers.
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Betty Mary Jordan
Border Patrol
Sheridan Starr
Hope Kildare
Starr
Luis Barro
Betty Mary
United States
el Casino Tecolote
Mexico
el Casino
el Paso
Cortez
Washington, D. C
America
Pl Casino Tecolote
Senorita
Famous English authority on law puzzle clues
A crossword style puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues about a noted English law authority and related terms. Answers include legal terms, objects, and descriptors linked to law, age, and titles, with references to royalty, old texts, and classical vocabulary.
Hollywood mogul salaries draw Treasury spotlight in 1937
In Hollywood April 17 1938 a Treasury Department report shows 40 of 63 salaries above 200000 for 1937. Louis B Mayer tops earnings at 1296508 with MGMs other executives high. The disclosures prompt reaction amid antitrust and theater rental hearings in Washington.
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Paul Harrison
Hollywood
Treasury Department
Treasury
Ashington
Neely
Louis B. Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
United States
Cranium Crackers News Quiz Challenge
A humor puzzle notes 5 quiz items with references to international treaties a Hollywood incident presidential grandchildren and a tax trial. It asks 1 treaty pairings 2 actress surname rhyme 3 Roosevelt grandchildren count 4 Torrio tax trial truth 5 unscramble NFOWARBED to name the newly appointed U S comptroller of currency.
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Europe
France
Spain
Poland
Romania
Finland
Turkey
Hollywood
Roosevelt
John Torrio
New York
U.S
State music festival opens in Greensboro
The 20th annual state music contest and festival begins at Woman's College in Greensboro. Officials say more than 6,000 students from across the state will compete over the four day event starting tomorrow.
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Music Ffrestival
Greensboro
Woman's College
Man in Dagenham Grows Purple Carnation After War
A Dagenham resident nurtures a purple carnation after four years of wartime hardship. The unusual plant marks a personal milestone amid postwar recovery and reflects lingering wartime memories.
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Dagenham
England
Stars and press agents spotlight movie incomes and taxes
The piece notes high earnings and large salaries among film figures. Norma Shearer and Carole Lombard use publicity to explain income and taxes, while Bing Crosby and his advisers admit borrowing for tax payments despite yearly earnings around 250000 dollars.
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Mayer
Norma Shearer
Irving Thalberg
Carole Lombard
Washington
Treasury
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby, Inc
Snoring Causes and Prevention Tips from The Family Doctor
The article explains how snoring arises from partial airway obstruction during sleep due to relaxed vocal muscles, tongue position, soft palate collapse, nasal mucus, tense throat muscles, or blocked nose. It notes snorers often do not wake from their own noises and recommends sleeping on the side or abdomen and removing nasal/throat obstructions to reduce snoring.
Look to Learn by A C Gordon Questions and Answers
This item lists quiz prompts with brief answers. It covers aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, the Supreme Court session frequency, England's top knighthood, the Ohio River boundary state, and the entomology branch for insects.
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U.S. Supreme Court
England
Ohio River
Rug wear tips and laundry quick answers
Home care advice covers rotating and turning rugs to even wear in living and dining rooms. Lettuce washing method uses colander and cold water to rinse away sand and dirt. Bluing on clothes can be reduced by a second rinse with clear water and a bit of vinegar.
Modern Etiquette Q and A on knife use and hotel signing
A reader asks how to place a knife after cutting food and whether a married woman traveling alone should sign a hotel register. The guidance: place the knife edge on the plate, not the table, and sign with a husband’s name, using Mrs. Rob ert A. Randolph in Camden New Jersey.
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Martha L. Randolph
Robert A. Randolph
Camden
N. J
Fragmented sample text from a historic column fragment
The readable portion hints at a transient minute by Howard Merrill describing rapid news tempo. It suggests a meta commentary on real time events unfolding as the reader progresses. The fragment lacks concrete people places or events to anchor a fuller summary.
Poland and Jugoslavia in the Nazi trade drive
A period column highlights Poland and Jugoslavia as targets of Nazi expansion with minutes revealing Poland’s trade, potatoes, rye, coal and rail income while Jugoslavia yields bauxite and aluminum as Germany spends on promoting foreign trade.
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Poland
Jugoslavia
Albania
Nazi Germany
Woodmen Open Meet at Elizabeth City Convention
North Carolina Woodmen of the World opened their biennial convention in Elizabeth City with officials predicting over 500 delegates. A banquet was held last night to welcome the attendees.
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Woodmen
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Woodmen of the World
Law call her husband’s father and mother
A riddle asks what a wife calls her husband’s parents and answers Father Brown and Mother Brown, playing on familiar terms. The line probes language of family references in a playful twist.
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Father Brown
Mother Brown
Lessons in English by W L Gordon Vehement word study note
A language lesson column defines common misuses and pronunciations. It highlights words and examples including vehement meaning acting with great force or fury and urges daily vocabulary growth. It includes a quip on orators and weak causes.
Columbus voyage cost and pay for discovery
A historical note states Christopher Columbus undertook his voyage to America for about 7000 dollars and received roughly 320 dollars as payment for his discovery.
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Christopher Columbus
America
Architects Shape Homes From Plans To Final Brick
Uncle Rays Corner explains how architects extend beyond drawings to create and supervise homes. The piece details design detail sets, coordination with millwork and carpenters, and oversight across multiple houses, tracing roots of the term master builder from Greek origins. Tomorrow: The Mason.
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Ray
The
Mason
McKenney On Bridge Secretary American Contract Bridge League
Renowned bridge figure McKenney serves as bridge secretary for the American Contract Bridge League ACBL guiding administration and events. The role anchors organizational duties and communications within the national bridge community.
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American Contract Bridge League
New Bridge Quiz Series Challenges Your Skill
First in a 24 quiz series with points for incorrect answers. Play the hand, compare to the solution, and track daily scores to gauge an average across the series.
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New
Paris
South
West
Declarer
NEA Service, Inc
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