Murder in the Long Island weekend leads to tense house guest dynamics
The scene opens with a murder by a homicidal maniac and shifts to Linda and Tom Averill hosting five guests at White Haven on Long Island. Cousin Amos clashes with Shaughnessey while Statlander questions Linda and Tom about family, servants, and rooms as the group returns from a club dance.
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Linda
Tom Averill
Averills
Ousin Amos Peabody
Captain DE Vos
Cousin Amos
Mervin Pratt
Shaughnessey
West
Ella Monde
Tom
Statlander
Mr. Shaughnessey
Pratt
DeVos
Amos
Night at the party ends in heat and tension
After a rocky house party, Tom and Linda discuss a restless night. Marvin acts distant, Amos proves a nuisance, and the couple recalls the bruising heat, drinking guests, and mounting unease as the Fourth of July weather worsens. Linda notes Marvin's odd distaste andTom defends his dancing.
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Tom
Shaughnessey
Linda
Binks
Thomas
Marvin
Amos
Next Congress Faces Chaotic Early Session
Rodney Dutcher outlines Democratic promises likely to drive a rapid, economy focused winter session. Budget cuts, war department consolidation, subsidies reform, beer tax potential, Volstead act modification, work week changes, and unemployment and relief plans are debated with Roosevelt’s plans guiding a possibly short and chaotic opening session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Eleanor Boardman seeks separate maintenance in LA court
Film star Eleanor Boardman sues her husband King Victor for separate maintenance. She charges misconduct with a girl named Betty Hill and seeks a share of community property valued over a million dollars. they have two children.
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King Victor
Betty Hill
Eleanor Boardman
Los Angeles
Miss Boardman
Victor
Earth Horizon by Mary Austin a study of womens rights
Bruce Catton reviews Earth Horizon a Mary Austin biography that traces the emancipation of American women from post Civil War to early reform movements It highlights Austin as a distinguished novelist seeking a pattern in American life and notes the book as the Literary Guild November selection published by Houghton Mifflin at four dollars
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Mary Austin
Mrs. Austin
Illinois
Dust explosions show dusts with destructive powers
Researchers at the Department of Agriculture Experimental Farm staged 12 experimental dust explosions and found that some dusts possess highly destructive powers.
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Arlington
Department of Agriculture Experimental Farm
Bring Em Back Alive Thriller Duel With Jungle Beasts
A dramatic hypothetical pits a man-eating tiger against a 25 foot python in a death struggle. It asks readers to imagine the tiger confronting a 16 foot crocodile and a black panther challenging the same predator, heightening jungle danger.
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Physicians recommend Calotabs as a causealess calomel compound to break up colds and relieve congestion. One or two tablets at bedtime with milk or water purify the system by morning, restoring appetite and health. Sold in 10e and 3c packages at drug stores.
Bring Em Back Ali at Saenger Promises Jungle Thrills
A rugged camera record titled Bring Em Back Ali screens at the Saenger. It promises exotic jungle action with a white hunter entrapping a snake in peril. No romance or melodrama. pure adrenaline and danger drive the reel.
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Yes
Ali
Buck
Saenger
Harry Lemley Detained at Home Over Mild Illness
Harry Lemley is kept at home due to a slight cold. Authorities or guardians have ordered him to stay indoors while he recovers. No other details are provided about the incident or its context.
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Harry Lemley
Meal planning ease cuts store trips for shoppers
A brief note highlights a method to prepare multiple meals efficiently, eliminating the need to wander between stores. It suggests streamlined choices and practical tips to save time and effort for shoppers.
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