Devona Becomes Dona Carlotta in Macias Club Pact
In the Mexicano lobby Jose Macias guides Devona Raebourne to a private office where he drafts a one year contract naming her Dona Carlotta. He promises fame, money, and protection as she contemplates the price of survival and the perilous life ahead amid a crowd of pleasure seekers.
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Devona
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Sacias
Raebourne
Dona
Carlotta
Devona Raebourne
Dona Carlotta
Manuel
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Devona's Dilemma with Dale Brashers Fate
Devona reads of Dale Brasher's gun battle injury and raid involvement, then contemplates his fate and her own planned escape. She confesses heartbreak, vows revenge, and plans a new life as Dona Carlotta after the hotel room breakdown.
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Dale Brasher
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Devona Raebourne
Dona Carlotta
Detroit River Crossing By Rubber Suit Inventor
Arthur Scott, of Detroit, tested his 38 pound rubber salt suit by walking underwater across the Detroit River from Marquette Drive to Belle Isle in two years five minutes. He was pulled two miles downstream before the crossing began and faced weeds in the Middleground as well as sandy bottom sections. Scott, 58, lives at the Washington Hotel and uses belt buoyancy, 12 sealed containers, 18 weight boots, a shoulder light, and leg thrusters to move. he claimed no water entered the suit and called the test a success despite delayed drinking water from companions.
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Arthur Scott
Marquette Drive
Belle Isle
Washington Hotel
Marquette
Gems of Thought and Oddities of Behavior Reflected
A collection of aphorisms and excerpts on behavior ethics and wit. It juxtaposes quotes from Franklin Eddy and Amiel with commentary on joy in Nazi Germany and the link between conduct and honor. The piece cites Cicero and Sir William Temple on manners shaping genius and reputation.
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Nazi Germany
London Times
Cicero
Sir William Temple
Remembering a Book That Wasn’t Published Yet
Random House got Reynold's manuscript for Dont Think It Hasnt Been Fun via Clipper airmail costing 17 dollars. Bennett Cerf, publisher, cable says they will not publish until next spring citing the rush and postage. The cable itself cost 19 dollars.
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Random House
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Quentin
Bennett Cerf
Reynolds
Boundary Monuments and Iran’s Role in British Imports
The report notes 8 060 monuments mark the Canada United States boundary and that in recent years about one third of all imports consumed in Great Britain originated from Iran.
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Great Britain
Iran
Popular Cowboy Songs pamphlet advertised by Home Service
A Home Service notice from Winnipeg shows a 15 cent pamphlet "Popular Cowboy Songs" with 19 song prompts and words. It suggests using song books for gatherings on the road and lists additional booklets such as "Self-Instruction in Shortland," "Develop Correct Tenure," and health and manners guides with prices and ordering details.
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Home Service Dept
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McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Austrian refugee designs improved street lighting for air raids
Gerald J Holton a Wesleyan University senior born in Berlin and raised in Vienna proposes a blackout lighting device for streets that appears dark from above yet guides traffic. He argues Britain’s lights are too dim and cites 1000 pedestrian deaths monthly. Holton holds an Oxford engineering certificate and aims to teach to preserve values in chaotic times.
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Berlin
Vienna
England
Oxford
America
Italy
Malcolm MacConaia Urges Cana Lang to Embrace Uncle Sam
The Toronto Star quotes Malcolm MacConaia urging Cana Lang to maintain strong ties with Uncle Sam while keeping one arm around John Bullet, noting John's girth nearly demands both arms for support.
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