Poisoned Glass on Stage Triggers Murder Suspect Backstage
Eve North flees town after opening night as Carol Blanton is poisoned during Green Apples staging. Clint Bowers and Lt. Sullavan probe backstage suspects among actors and crew while Phoebe Thompson recalls glasses dusting and a possible intruder in the three minutes before the curtain.
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Green Apples
Eve North
Haila
Jeff
Peterson
Homicide Squad
Carol
Carol Blanton
Bellevue
Bowers
Fifth Avenue
Forty- Fourth
Forty Fourth
the Colony
Clint Bowers
Phoebe Thompson
Mr. Peterson
Clint
Sullavan
Phoebe
Troy
Wade
Tommy Neilson
Amelia
Eve
Miss North
Nick
Mr. Bowers
Concentration of Defense Contracts Tied to 56 Corporations
An examination shows that about three-quarters of army and navy defense supply contracts go to 56 firms, with Bethlehem Steel alone near a million dollars in contracts. The piece argues for broadening production to include smaller firms to avoid idle capacity and maximize national defense output.
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Army
Navy
Bethlehem Steel
America
Manhattan By George Tucker readers weigh zoo ethics and science
Readers respond to a column discussing animal captivity and the wolf in a zoo while weighing the value of scientific observation and human distress. Messages from New Orleans Fort Worth and beyond reference state guides books recordings and broadcast tickets with practical notes on access and prices.
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Zoo
New Orleans
Mr. M
Koch and
Pasteur
Fort Worth
Texas
Hastings House
New York
Hastings
Mich
L. P
Charles Laughton
United States
Grand Rapids
Miss P
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Errol Flynn, Lili Damita, and Other Tinseltown Tidbits
Hollywood gossip mix from August notes on Errol Flynn and Lili Damita war talk, Tallulah Bankhead, Stanley Kahn, Georgie Jessel, Tommy Dorsey, Hedy Lamarr, Gypsy Rose Lee, Bob Christenberry, Elaine Barrie, Eric Linden, Rudy Vallee and more. Snappy anecdotes, rumors, and vintage celeb quips from New York and Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Errol Flynn-Lili Damita
Tallulah Bankhead
Stanley
Rita Johnson
Kahn
Nevada
Georgie Jessel
Tommy Dorsey
Hedy Lamarr
San Francisco Newshawks
Gypsy Rose Lee
Sam Oldwyn
N. Y
Jesse Adler
Dick Arlen
Virginia Grey
Bob Christenberry
Hotel Astor
Elaine Barrie
Eric Linden
Our Children By Angelo Patri
An advisory piece to adolescents and parents urging open talk about fears and worries. It recommends seeking trusted adults, avoiding dream books and superstitions, and living one day at a time. Patri offers to hear readers and mentions a forthcoming leaflet on sex instruction for parents.
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Joan Blondel
George
Barnes
Joan Barnes
Merian C. Cooper
Relph Forbes
Ruth Chatterton
Irving
Hoffman
Joan Barrymore
The
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Travel boom lifts American mobility across borders
Washington Daybook notes travel is booming as car registrations and gasoline use hit records. Michigan, New York, California show strong increases. Canadian and Mexican travel rises. 14,000,000 Americans visited Canada in 1940. travel driven by rising incomes and national tension. activity spans from Lake St. Jean to Acapulco with many seeking leisure and letters home.
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Thome P. Henry
Automobile Association of America
Canada
Mexico
America
AAA
Michigan
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Cleveland
Missouri
Rhode Island
Louisville
New York
California
D. Leo Dolan
Canadian Travel Bureau
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Mr. Dolan
Lake St. Jean
Acapulco
Washington
Latin America
Gaspe
Popocatepetl
John
Three Die After Railroad Crash Near Williamsport
A Pennsylvania railroad freight train derailed a passenger locomotive after a stalled track was pushed onto an adjoining line 23 miles east of Williamsport. Engineer E Snyder Fireman H F McHenry and road foreman C K Shaibey died. Three baggage cars derailed but passengers escaped injury. A separate road incident reported a steam shovel trailer fire. In London a five pound fine targets straying dogs near gardens.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
E. Snyder
Northumberand
H. F. McHenry
Sunbury
C. K. Shaibey
Washington
Big gas rights sale ties up 1262 acres in Ouachita Union
Frost Lumber Industries sold gas and gas rights plus exclusive drilling on 1262 acres in Ouachita and Union parishes to Interstate Natural Gas Company for 92062.50. Rev M E Weaver arrives as West Monroe Baptist pastor and first service set. Rochelle avenue and North Eighth Street paving accepted. J J Hamiter of Shreveport handles two streets contracts. A future 2000 horsepower aviation engine project moves toward production.
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Ouachita
Union Parishes
Frost Lumber Industries, Inc
Shreveport
Interstate Natural Gas Company, Inc
New Orleans
M. E. Weaver
West Monroe Baptist Church
Cty Commission Council
Rochelle Avenue
North Eighth and
Wood Streets
J. J. Hamiter
Peach Street
Radio Schedule Highlights From Friday Evening August 1
Radio schedule lists programs across networks with time shifts for daylight saving. Features The Three Suns, The Bartons Sketch, Hedda Hopper movies, Amos and Andy, The Lone Ranger drama, Auction Block Quiz, Uncle Walt's Dorhouse, and Raymond Gram Swing along with news, sports, and musical segments.
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Three Suns
Dining Sisters
Ireene Wicker
Nbc-Blue-West
Holwin
Hill
Cbs-Basic
The
Chicagoans
Cbs-West News
Willard
Cbs-Ea
Aber
Nbc-Blue-East
Nbc
Dhs
cbs-Dixie
Willard—mbes
Nbe
Sullivan & Comment
Chicago Dance Orchestra
Chs-West
Pau
Douglas
Jowell Thomas News
Herbert Foote
Amos and Andy
Cbs-East
Pers
Cbs-West
Alton Lewis, Jr
Europe
Abe-Red
Dr Caldwell
Megic
Lanny Ross
Chicago
Aeolian Ensemble
Cbs- West
Morgan
Mbs
Rhyme & Rhythm Club
Nbe-Red
Dancing Music Orchestra
Cbs the Lone Ranger
Mbs-East
Lucille Manners
Oreh
Red Newz
Jean Cavall
Nbe-Biue-Eart
Nbe-Blue
Claudia
David
Abe
Cbs
Himer Davis
Abe Lyman
Ben Bernie
Hearter
Walt
Hollywood
Willabeth Rethberg
Raymond Gram
America
Dixie Atos
Andy
C. Saerchinger
Lanny Ross Rot
West
Red Dane
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Westport
Lee Gray
Mr. Troy
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Dallas
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Manhattan
George Tucker
R. W
Coatesville
Weiting
New York City
Red Craeks
Denver
Jimmie Fidler
Rudy Vallee
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Rudy
Our
Angelo Patri
Washington Daybook
Rio Grande
London
Radio
City Hall
Monroe
Selman Field
CAA
Central Park
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