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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1937
Page
11
Wealthy Prescott Fanning abducts Janet from Baltimore aboard his yacht. Federal agent Neill, loving Janet, pursues to Absclom's Harbor and finds Fanning dead with Janet faint and a gun nearby. Neill hides Janet, then returns to fishery life while Bonniger leads the inquiry.
Bonniger, Kettering, and Neill draw closer to the Fanning murder mystery as Prescott Fanning is identified and Neill offers undercover help. Eyster looms with cryptic loyalty while Neill hides a dual allegiance, wary of being dragged into a dangerous web.
The September heat wave continued with a third consecutive 90 degree day and humidity steady. The high pressure system over the eastern U S kept conditions warm for the season though dipping slightly from Wednesdays 92. Officials expected no cooling into the weekend as hot, humid conditions persisted nationwide.
Washington report on Senator Allen J. Ellender proposing a farm policy shift to reclaim self sufficiency by limiting Federal aid and rejecting nonessential consumer goods. He criticizes crop specialization saying many farmers split land between cotton and corn while taking on debt for goods that could be raised at home.
Reporter notes Comic Eddie Cantor struggling with Susie the elephant on the Ali Baba Goes To Town set as the animal refuses to kneel and perform. Cantor sloshes by in a hose scene while colleagues observe, fearing a mishap. Rosalind Russell impresses with relentless fact gathering and aviator enthusiasm.
Postwar Hungary elevates Admiral Nicholas Horthy to greater authority as regent. The crown remains unclaimed due to tradition, yet church and state grant him monarch-like prerogatives. He governs a predominantly Catholic nation in a role echoing historic kings.
The review notes Gladys George shifts from comedy to melodrama in Madam X and praises her emotional restraint and sobbing scene in the courtroom. The piece reflects on her Broadway missteps and growth into serious roles, highlighting the dramatic weight of the performance.
Six peace groups urged immediate use of the neutrality act in the Sino-Japanese war. A joint letter to President Roosevelt dismissed Secretary Roper’s trade fear claim and called for action. State Department said it is studying developments in the Orient, with 24-hour operations maintained.
Theatrical listings announce films at venues including Ha Cive de Phenter and City Opera House with stars such as Mickey Rooney and Warner Bros. offerings. Shave Ship and Away Baby headline programs, while Stella Dallas opens at Loew's Century Theater in Baltimore with Barbara Stanwyck and a noted supporting cast.
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