The Rajah Mantusen Plot on Balingong Coast
In Colesright 1938 adventure, James Clyde weighs seizing the Dyak raj of Mantusen at Balingong to fund a vast cargo scheme. Christine Forrester argues for reform, while the narrator questions the risks as Clyde obsesses over a potential white ruler’s profits and control.
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Savage Dyak Ribes
Sumenteng Island
Christine Forrester
Rejeh Marrises Ghines
Jemes Clyde
Bsysks
Belingorg
Caristine Ines
Clyce
Paul Trorce
Coerd the Linkers
Weir
James Clyde
Mantusen
Massin Ali
Saremba
Christine
Brooke
Chincona
Clyde
Balingong
Colesright
Alain Delay
Raising and Family: Child Discipline Across Ages
Olive Roberts Barton argues habit and conditioning shape conduct from infancy. Age determines acceptable rules as parents balance fairness with experience, setting household norms like bedtime, toys, and safety to reduce daily conflicts.
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Raising
Olive Roberts Barton
Mr Moto Gambles Into Movie Row Hype
Hollywood reports on 20th Century Fox evolving Sino-Japanese tension into Mr Moto’s Gambit starring Peter Lorre as Moto. Harvey Parry, a stunt veteran, trains as technical adviser and appears as a dishonest boxer who takes a dive. Leon Ames plays a racketeer on Island in the Sky, while Miles Mander revisits Hollywood as a character actor after discovering Freddie Bartholomew and Merle Oberon years earlier. Clark Gable’s Test Pilot benefits from Spencer Tracy’s on-screen death scenes, drawing aviation spectators and triggering an aerial mishap on the Metro back lot.
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Paul Harrison
Hollywood
de Lot
20Th Century-Fox
Charite Phan
Keve Luge
Thas
Mr. Moto
Bur Te Sigzdto Bas
bof“Caarie Chan
Motos Gambie
Peter Lorre
Warner Oland
Chan
Stege Lorre
Beng
Dred
Aisck Compad
Bis
Harvey Farry
Holly Wood
Ace
Parry
Dustin Farnum
Farnum
England
Miles Mander
Freddie Bartholomew
Merle Oberon
Mander
Freddie
Bartholomew
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Tracy
Metro
Victor Fleming
First Steps Are Hardest in House Rules
The piece extols simple household rules for children, arguing rules reduce misbehavior and build respect. It notes the difficulty of establishing routines such as washing hands before dinner and eating without talking with a full mouth. It champions consistent guidance from parents and the safety felt by children under steady limits.
Directors pick 10 best youngsters in film
Hollywood column notes the academy’s annual ballot for best young performers. Nominees include Phyllis Welch, Olempa Bradna, Marjorie Weaver, Mary Magtire, plus Wayne Morris, Florence George, Alan Lane, Ann Rutherford, and Joan Woodbury, with selections praising beauty, talent, and potential.
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Wayne Morris
Warner Bros
Florence George
Paramount
Alan Lane
RKO Ann Rutherford Oigad
Joan Woodbury
RKQ
Police seek suspect in Cumberland slaying
Cumberland Md Feb 14 city police sought a negro wig they believed shot and killed another negro, naming two suspects not yet arrested. Buster Bates about 25, taught at City Oser R C Cassen said police had the names of two suspects who had not been arrested. A London studio is making pictures with a moral intended for showing in English churches wired for tal
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Cumberland
Buster Bates
Oser
R. C Cassen
London
Fivoli Theater Presents Wells Fargo Romance and Bulldog Drummond
The Eivol Theatre showcases a Wells Fargo romance amid western history with Frances Dee and John Barr. Bulldog Drummond's Revenge stars John Howard and Louis Campbell in a fast moving war of romance and intrigue with a news reel, novelty, and comedy.
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Wells Fargo
Tecay
Eivol Theater
Jel McCrey
Frances Dee
Wells
St Leos Te Sant Frans
Emwisss
Amercas Pure
Drummond
Miss Campbell
Bulidos Drummond
Stgny
U S to Use Gold to Expand Credit Resources
Treasury chief Morgenthau proposes using newly acquired gold to grow the credit base while reducing borrowing. With Federal Reserve approval the existing gold sterilization plan is partially abandoned, first 100 million dollars of quarterly gold will be spent to expand credit. The move aims to counter recessionary trends with a modest inflationary impulse.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Federal Reserve Board
Kenny Baker’s career from clerk to romantic film star
Bul Porter and Geo recount Kenny Baker’s unlikely rise from a furniture-store clerk to radio singer on Jack Benny’s program. He pursued multiple ambitions including sports and sea captain roles, entered a national radio audition, then performed in amateur shows and movie background singing before landing film roles and leads in The Goldwyn Follies and Mr. Dodds Takes the Air.
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Kenny Baker
United States
Jack Benny
Mr. Dodds
New York Banks Could Lend Up To 400 Million Under Gold Plan
Wall Street experts say changes in the government gold sterilization fund may allow banks to lend or invest up to 400 million dollars. Opinions vary on inflation potential though most bankers say the move is not deflationary as Treasury Secretary Morgenthau stated. Also noted are recognizances in a Thurmont court case over meat and poultry theft with bonds totaling 1 000, 300, and 550 dollars. A Shiner property valued at 33.95 dollars is mentioned alongside 1937 Canadian tobacco crop records.
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New York
America
Wall Street
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Treasury
William J. Stoner
Thurmont
William Stouter
James Wills
Pauline Hess
Esther H. Wetzel
Harry Shriner
Snake Farm Wins First Prize at Baltimore Show
Frederick native Gordon P. Gaver, operator of a snake farm near Thurmont, won $100 first prize for best snake exhibit at the North American Sports Garden and Outdoor Life Show in Baltimore. His exhibit was sponsored by the Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association, one of two local wins announced that day. earlier, the association with the Frederick and Hagerstown Chambers of Commerce captured a first prize with a silver loving cup for the Catoctin mountain trout stream exhibit.
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Gordon P. Gaver
Frederick
Thurmont
Baltimore
Mr. Gaver
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
Catoctin Mountain
Fish and Game Protective Association
Chambers of Commerce of
Frederick and Hagerstown
Spinal Meningitis Cases In 2 Prisons
Baltimore Feb 14 Prison authorities report two cases of spinal meningitis detected nearly simultaneously. A 10 day quarantine was imposed at the State Penal Farm and a prisoner was moved from the State Penitentiary. Both cases were considered timely and inadequate discharges were refused while quarantine remained in effect.
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Baltimore
Prisoa
E. Donnareet
Sup- A
Hospital Service Extension Sought in Maryland
Baltimore seeks to extend the hospital service plan to all general Maryland hospitals. J Douglas Coleman, executive director, announced negotiations under way. Currently plan members must come to Baltimore or receive a cash allotment. early supporters include Emergency Hospital and Frederick City Hospital in Frederick.
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Baltimore
Maryland
J Douglas Coleman
Execu C.rettor
Telse
Frederick City Hospital
Frederick
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