Story of Gwen Ibristow and entangled past loves
Spratt, the motion picture producer, marries Elizabeth whose first husband Arthur Kittredge was reported killed in World War I but later, unrecognized, works for Spratt as Kessler. Elizabeth recognizes Kessler as her former husband. She denies the truth and urges living for her husband and children while Kessler contemplates leaving unless she believes him. Dick Herlong joins the Marines to settle the mess.
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Spratt Herlong
Elizabeth
Arthur Kittredge
Spratt
Kessler
Dick Herlong
Kessier
Mie
The Truths Kessler Reveals to Elizabeth Herlong
Elizabeth learns from Kessler that her first husband is dead and she cannot have him back. He urges her to keep her marriage intact, and she gains a new sense of freedom and responsibility. She agrees to take care of Margaret, while Kessler hints he may not live long. She promises to help, and Spratt offers support as they plan Margret's future care.
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Arthur
Mrs. Herlong
Elizabeth
Cherry
Spratt
Kessler
Margaret
Goodby
German
Jacoby
Spratt Herlong
Mr. Kessler
Death changes plans for Margaret and Elizabeth
Spratt learns Mr. Kessler has died at six. Elizabeth, shaken, resolves to fetch Margaret before the child feels abandoned. Margaret, upset, clings to Elizabeth as they confront loss and the idea of belonging. The scene ends with a promise of family, never leaving Margaret.
President Truman Enjoys Missouri Junkets and Local Meetups
President Truman delights in recent Missouri trips swapping yarns with Caruthersville locals and visiting the Mississippi River. Secret Service notes spitting at the river and a locomotive bell-pulling contest with Fortyeight club members. A separate Queen Mary voyage by six congressmen faced a bomb scare as FBI code alerted them to incendiaries aboard but no bombs were found.
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Truman
Mark Twain
White House
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Meuse
John Snyder
Missouri-Arkansas
Harry
United States
Secret Service
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Mississippi River
Nearl Helm
James Reeves
American Legion
Bailey S. Brooks
Europe
Louis Rabaut
Michigan
House Appropriations Committee
Dean Gillespie
Colorado
Robert Jones
Ohio
Butler Hare
South Carolina
Thomas O’brien
Illinois
John Kerr
North Carolina
Kerr
Rabaut
Japan
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Aizo
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Kel S
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Locke Stove CO
West 11Th St
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le Peter Pain
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