Unconfessed Leila Sees Mystery at Keller Home
Leila Seton witnesses a room estranged assault at the New York Keller home during a party. She becomes entwined with guests including Monty Mitchell and Mr. Deck as Nora Harriden vanishes and is found dead with a head wound. Police intrigue, missing diamond chain, and a suspect pool surround the tragedy.
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Leila Seton
Kellers
New York
Letty van Alstyn
Leila
Harriden
Deck
Letty
Rancini
Nora
Dan
Dinner Window Tale Deepens in Harriden Case
In the Harriden villa a detective recounts interviews with the staff and guests. The scene at the north window in seven thirty hints at an intruder and raises questions about how Mrs Harriden died. The inspector weighs inside versus outside access as Alan Deck and Miss Seton face scrutiny.
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Monty Mitchell
Mrs. Harriden
Donahey
Weller
Mitchell
Harriden
Anson
H’m
Mr. Harriden
Alan Deck
Rancini
U. S. Fifth in War Combat Planes Revealed
The Aircraft Year Book 1936 shows the United States behind Germany Britain France and Japan in total combat planes while leading in technical excellence. Britain plans to reach 4 500 machines by 1937 with 3 600 in 1936. Germany’s fleet grows toward 2 600 by year end Goering aims for 2 600 ships. Russia tallies 4 000 planes by end of 1936.
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New York
United States
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Germany
France
Japan
Great Britain
Goering
Italy
Russia
Matron's Daytime Dress With Vestee
A new Barbara Bell pattern presents a daytime dress with a capelet sleeve and vestee, designed for mature figures and versatile for town or country wear. The street frock focuses on slender lines with a pointed bodice, in sheer cotton prints and chiffons, sizes 34 to 50, with fabric needs and price details. Pattern No. 1907-B and the Summer Pattern Book are available from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Chicago.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Bizarre courtroom Scene in Pale Gray Drawing Room
In a pale gray drawing room a heavy inspector in a dark uniform sits behind a fragile inlaid tabla as a bizarre scene unfolds. The tense moment blends formal procedure with an odd, private setting.
Sleepy Auto Drivers Highlight Sleep Loss Study
University of California researchers warn that drowsy drivers show poor perspective, slow eye movements, and erratic color judgment after a 54 hour open eye marathon. Four students Fred Thompson Le Baron Stockford Frank Friede took part while Earl Lions left early.
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Los Angeles
University of California
Neil Warren
Brant Clark
Fred Thompson
LeBaron Stockford
Frank Friede
Earl Lions
Pastor uses films to teach morals on radio
Rev. David Carl Colony reviews a Greta Garbo or Marx Brothers film in five minutes nightly, arguing 80 percent of motion pictures convey a moral lesson. He links the film’s message to biblical text to reach about 80 million weekly moviegoers, aiming to draw more to religion.
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Philadelphia
David Carl Colony
Greta Garbo
Reverend Colony
Longest City in World Honolulu Extends Across Oahu
Honolulu claims the longest city status with a 40 mile long island and a conterminous city county border. Legislation extended Oahu’s reach to Midway 1300 miles NW and Palmyra 960 miles S for administrative purposes. If Main Street ran its full length it would span 2260 miles.
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Honolulu
Oahu
Midway Island
Palmyra Island
Camden Claims Oldest Paid Fire Department in U S
Oldtimers in Camden New Jersey contend the city hosts the oldest paid fire department in the United States dating to 1869 with the Camden Steam Engine Company No 1. The switch from volunteer hand pumpers to paid firefighters marked a key change while citizens remained required to form bucket brigades during fires.
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Camden
N. J
Oldtimers
United States
Camden Steam Engine Company No
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D. Appleton- Century Co, Inc, Wnu Service
Seton
Mr. Donahey
Miss Seton
Mrs. Watkins
U. S
Chapter
Nadinda
Paris
Tenn
F. W. Heitmann Co
Houston
Texas
Photography
Isconsin Photoshop
West Salem
Wis
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