Peter Cheyney Dies at 56 in London
British crime novelist Peter Cheyney died at age 56 in London. The author of numerous mystery thrillers led a prolific career, with his death announced on June 26.
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1951
Page
19
British crime novelist Peter Cheyney died at age 56 in London. The author of numerous mystery thrillers led a prolific career, with his death announced on June 26.
An unidentified motorist stopped on a highway shoulder when an airplane landed on the road and refueled, then took off again. The pilot remained unnamed and no destination or origin could be determined. Nearby Stottlemyer’s Garage near Mt Lena links the sighting to a nearby highway and Drive-In Theater.
A garden author outlines how to raise perennial flowers from seed. Steps include sowing after June 11, using cold frames or hotbeds, rich loam with peat moss, drilling 6 inches apart, pressing seeds in, then covering with burlap to preserve moisture and air circulation as seedlings emerge.
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