Murder in Swing World Opens New Clues in Dombey Case
News photographer detective Robert Tait confronts band manager Harris Rogers about Sudden Dombey's tangled finances and the hit song The Cat's Meow. Rogers hints at dangers in pursuing the killer as Tait heads to press and then to Donnie Freeley for answers. Myrna Dombey and Anne Lester accompany suspicions and tension.
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Myrna Dombey
Robert Tait
Anne Lester
Myrna
Dannie Freeley
Ludden Dombey
Tait
Dombey
The
Oaks
Jitterbugs
Disciples of Swing
New York
Walla Walla
Lad Dombey
Gong
Harris Rogers
Pacific Plaza
Rogers
Anne
Lud
Ann
Freeley
Donnie
Kitchener
Pete
Mr. Tait
Modern Etiquette Q and A on shared expenses and etiquette
A reader asks how a woman should handle paying for outings when she earns as much as her partner. The answer: pride may be hurt if she offers to pay. if the man agrees to share, she could discreetly hand him money. Other questions note that multiple bridal showers require gifts for each event and that breaking bread into soup is improper.
Look and Learn Q and A compilation
A pasted reader page presents questions and answers on science trivia and home tips. It includes historical trivia about freezing points the Nobel prize and Finland, plus practical sewing, cooking, and floor cleaning tips with direct step by step methods.
Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
A compact guide listing common English usage errors. It highlights phrasing to avoid, mispronunciations such as Auld Lang Syne, and frequent misspellings like elixir. The piece notes preferred synonyms and urges careful choice of words in study.
Opening three in a minor claims grand slam potential
Kenney explains that a three in a minor opening informs partner of strength, enabling a jump to seven no trump when the hand supports it. A New York duplicate shows seven no trump secured with clubs and spades, diamonds, and hearts, provided the queen of clubs is held. East’s double is poor.
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New York
East
Opening bid with Souths vulnerable hand in bridge
No conventional bid works without a variation. With South holding AKQ432 and other cards as shown AKQJ 109 KQJ8 J109 16 the dealer holds AJ54. The position asks how to start the bidding to create a usable variation.
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South
Temple ruins near Bay of Naples reveal earth shifts
Uncle Ray explains how the sunken temple of Jupiter near Naples shows land subsidence and rebound over 2000 years. He links shorelines and fjords to crust movement, compares to drying orange shrinkage, and notes a science section in the scrapbook. An agents meeting by Local union No. 21474 is announced for Wednesday at the Labor Temple.
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Bay of
Naples
Jupiter
Norway
Scientice
Famous Music
Labor Temple
East Commerce Street
Insatiable Desires Highlighted in Speech
A fragment notes the phrase times and it is yours and urges vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily. Today's word insatiable is defined as incapable of being satisfied and is linked to a remark about power being endlessly sought.
Walter Winchell and Broadway Notes Sting in Hollywood
Walter Winchell reports on Hollywood gossips with Lucille Walker and Helen Claire. Broun praises Kiss The Boys Goodbye cast. Henry Hull Jr. serves as NBC page. Madison Square Garden finances flagged. CBS divorce finalized. Moffett sent orchids. Garbo in red stockings. Anderson unhappy with critics. price of Winchell notice cited. Hitler bouquet joke noted.
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Lucille Walker
Hollywood
Heywood Broun
Helen Claire
Henry Hull, Jr
Madison Sq. Garden
Wall
Ralph Wonders
CBS Divorce
Carson City
Frederick James Smiths
Liberty
James A. Moffett
Kim Moran
Garbo
Critis John Anderson
Hitler
Divorces Granted As Civil Term Opens
Several divorces were granted this morning in municipal court as the civil term convened with Judge Lewis E Teague presiding. Grounds cited included more than two years' separation in cases such as Minnie Ellie versus James Ellis and Johnnie Strickland versus Mary Strickland.
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Lewis E. Teague
Minnie Ellie
James Ellis
Johnnie Strickland
Mary Strickland
Nellie
Divorces Granted and Case Outcomes in Local Courts
The docket lists divorces granted on statutory grounds for Garner Henderson against Garland W Henderson and Velma Myers against William Myers. Mabel Hill Buie versus Woodrow O Buie and Bertha R Cates versus Willard E Cates also appear. A voluntary non suit was taken in H C Massey versus American Discount Co over repossession of an automobile.
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Garner Henderson
Garland W. Henderson
Velma Myers
William Myers
Mabel Hill Buie
Woodrow O. Buie
Bertha R. Cates
Willard E. Cates
H. C
Massey
Pig Tapping Traditions Bring Luck in Germany on New Year
In Germany the custom of touching a pig for luck on New Year’s Day is described as a good luck tradition. The practice involves patting or touching the pig symbol as part of New Year celebrations and wishes.
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Germany
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