Officer in the Tower Spy Case Branded Self a Gigolo
A British lieutenant in the Tower of London faced trial for alleged treachery as a spy after letters and money tied him to a German connection. The defense claimed romantic entanglement and lack of proof of espionage, while prosecutors argued the letters showed businesslike money transfers and loyalty questions. The court weighed alibis, payments, and motive amid wartime paranoia.
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Hollywood GOSSIP Gossips on film stars rank by footage
Hollywood introduces a new popularity metric based on the percentage of film footage stars appear in during the year. Fredric March Mae West Claudette Colbert and George Raft top the charts with shares of their total action. Also debunking rumors about Mack Gray, Raft's bodyguard, amid Hollywood chatter.
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Touhy Shifts Terrible Image and Dietrich Dirt Dig
The column surveys Chicago figurehead Touhy shedding a feared reputation and notes a persistent rumor about Josef von Sternberg investing 500000 of his own funds in Marlene Dietrich’s Catharine the Great. It claims a studio cap on costs existed, but Von Sternberg would not sign such a constraint and would only share profits if any. The piece also indicates Hollywood plans may change Eddie Horton’s summers at Lake George.
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Berlin espionage romance ends in secret trial
Lieutenant Ballie-Stewart of the Seaforth Highlanders, stationed in Berlin, confessed to a German girl named Marie Louise and an intermediary, Otto Waldemar, while facing ten espionage charges. The Chelsea court martial heard of their liaison and alleged notes on tanks and armaments, with the trial held largely in secret due to sensitive military details.
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Verdict Clears Defendant on Three Charges in Five Year Sentence
The Judge Advocate reports the court cleared the defendant on three of ten charges and sentenced him to five years imprisonment. The case involves British Engineers and Ogpu.
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Jackie Cooper Tests Hands After MotheR Claim
In a lighthearted piece, Jackie Cooper receives a microscope from a friend and uses it to inspect his hands to verify his mother’s claim about their dirtiness as he plans a summer spent in New York reconditioning and racing motor boats on the lake.
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How One Man Lost 22 Pounds
Detroit man Herman Rankis endorses Kruschen Salts for joint pain relief and rapid weight loss. He reports losing 22 pounds after using the product and starting a morning hot-water dose. An 86 cent bottle lasts four weeks. available at Mann Drug Co. and drug stores nationwide with a money back guarantee.
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