Dusty King's killers and a vow of vengeance in the West
Alan Le May Dusty King and Lew Gordon discuss the Texas Rustlers' War and Montana raids. Bill Roper seeks vengeance for King, while Ben Thorpe seeks to kill Lew Gordon. Shoshone Wilce is named as an intermediary amid rumors of Thorpe’s plans and rustler violence across Montana and Dodge.
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Dusty King
Lew Gordon
King
Ben Thorpe
Bill Roper
Texas
Montana
Wilce
Dodge
Jody
Thorpe
Lasham
King Gordon
Billy Roper
Wild cattle raid drives two thousand heads north
In a snowbound frontier tale, Bill Roper's riders drive a two thousand plus herd from Lasham territory toward Miles City as Jody Gordon confronts her father Lew Gordon and stakes herself on Roper's fate. Hat Crick Tommy brings news of a missing ally as tempers flare amid looming range war.
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Miles City
Roper
Lasham
Texas
Circle Horse Creek
Tex Long
Little Cry
Hat Crick Tommy
Hat Crick
Tommy
K-G
The Wild Bunch Plans a Bold Cattle Raid in Montana
Roper splits his 32 riders into five groups and orders a daring three day cattle raid on Lasham’s heavy herd between Timber Creek and the Little Dry. Tex Long and he will lead a twelve man task, aiming to mislead Lasham while Pierce works unimpeded.
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Roper
Tex Long
Kid Johnson
Bill Roper
Little Dry
Walk Lasham
Montana
Lee Harnish
Dave Shannon
Dry Camp Pierce
Hat Crick
Tommy
Miles City
Jody Gordon
Lasham
Timber Creek
Wild Bunch
Pierce
Long distance direction used for first motion picture scene
Elliott Nugent directed the first scene 3,000 miles away from its Miami Beach set using a telephone link from a Para mount sound stage in Hollywood. Marjorie Reynolds, noted for working with many Western stars, headlines Cyclone on Horseback opposite Tim Holt for RKO. A Woman's Face starring Joan Crawford dominates New York box office with Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veidt supporting.
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Elliott Nugent
Paramount
Hollywood
Dewey Wrigley
Biscayne Boulevard
Miami Beach
Fla
Wrigley
Nugent
Marjorie Reynolds
Buck Jones
Tex Ritter
Bob Baker
George O’brien
Gene Autry
RKO Radio
Tim Holt
Buhl
Idaho
Joan Crawford
New York
Melvyn Douglas
Conrad Veidt
Hollywood couples spice up on set in Parachute Battalion
Edmond O’Brien and Nancy Kelly honeymoon while co starring in Parachute Battalion at RKO. Kelly joins from Fox after sympathetic studio moves. Joan Fontaine enjoys a Honolulu Tahiti Pago Pago getaway after Before the Fact. Spencer Tracy’s Jekyll score pairs with Lana Turner and Ingrid Bergman. Sky Over Britain debuts on Mutual. Anna Neagle’s Sunny might reach Britain with her brother commander Alan Robertson awaiting a print shipment.
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Edmond O’brien
Nancy Kelly
RKO
Parachute Battalion
Harold Lloyd
Spencer Tracy
Lana Turner
Ingrid Berman
Americas
Anna Neagle
Sunny
Miss Neagle
Alan Robertson
England
Vallee Barrymore duo stays on tour this summer
The Rudy Vallee program will not move to New York this summer to avoid splitting the Vallee Barrymore act. The pair remain together as listeners favor their partnership, keeping the show on the road. Other film notes mention The Big Store with the Marx Brothers as private detectives, Warners’ London air raid footage for The Flight Patrol, Orson Welles seeking Louisian a Hayride rights, Marjorie Main as a landlady in Honky Tonk, Irving Berlin writing songs for Holiday Inn, and Priscilla Lane becoming a street name in Burbank.
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America
London
Warners
Orson Welles
I Huey Long
Marjorie Main
Irving
Flower Edged Hats Parasols in Summer 1941 Weddings
Prospective brides plan color schemes with grooms for bouquets and headpieces. White iris with white gladioli dominate early summer 1941 weddings, while orchids, lilies, roses, stock and sweet peas appear in modern arrangements. Corsages use lilies, carnations and roses. garlands replace bouquets in some looks, and bonnets and dresses feature lavender and lace details.
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Union
White summer ensemble blends white with bold color accents
A model showcases a white flannel outfit paired with a red and white polka dot blouse, a belted white flannel jacket, and accessories including a white pigskin bag, doeskin gloves, and a chic white hat. The look emphasizes a daring splash of color within a predominantly white palette.
Alluring Veils Return to Summer Fashion Trends
The National Geographic Society notes American women wear more veils than Turkish women. Veils soften the fashion scene into summer with colors like pink and green. Designers tie veils around crown hats, letting fabric drape down the back. Big brimmed hats reach up to nine inches, crafted in organza, champagne straw, white straw, and red felt.
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National Geographic Society
America
Turkey
Sleeves Telltale Changes Shape This Season
The article notes a shift in sleeve treatments signaling new dress styles. Deep armholes and smooth shoulders define the silhouette, with dresses in sum mery silks and cottons featuring short sleeves or shoulder caps, while longer sleeves show fullness below the elbow.
Color on Color in Summer Sheets With Nylon Fabrics
Designers use color on color in summer sheets with nylon fabrics. Thin sheets allow near transparency and bold contrasts like black over pink and navy over red. Orchid over pink or light blue offers a stylish evening option.
Pattern No 8871 for children's frock sunsuit and bonnet
The notice describes a summer outfit pattern for girls ages 2 to 6 including a front-button frock, sunsuit, and bonnet in percale gingham linen and seersucker. It specifies size 3 uses 3 yards 36 inch material without nap and 54 yards braid, with order details to follow.
Beating Defeat Inspires Theodore Roosevelt Quote
A brief inspirational note quotes Theodore Roosevelt saying the world admires men who rise after temporary setbacks and wrest triumph from defeat, underscoring resilience and perseverance.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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W.N.U
Sheshone Wilce
Miss Gordon
Shoshone
Dad
Billy
Mark OF Fine Fiction
Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Joan Fontaine
Cary Grant
Honolulu
Tahiti
Pago-Pago
Sky Over
Britain
British War Relief Society
Mutual Network
Great Britain
Rudy Vallee
John Barrymore
Vallee-Barrymore
By Cherie Nicholas
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
St Choice
St.Joseph
Ana Licey
James F. Ballard
Infc
Dept. U. St.Louis
Marmion
Doans
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