Murder Plot Thickens in Prohibition Era Dragon Case
Jigger lies asleep as A Hearns warns of danger surrounding Littay Joey after Birdie Nevers, a narcotic peddler tied to Joey, is killed. The men discuss motive, the police angle, and the plan to confront Joey while Birdie’s fate raises tensions. The scene ends with A Hearns furious at Jiggers demand to see Joey and Birdie’s apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jigger
Birdie
Joey
Cappie
Hearn
Avhearn
Bibb County Probes Youth Benzedrine Parties
Bibb County officials led by Solicitor General Charles H Garrett launched an investigation into youth benz edrine parties. The probe targets teenagers and adults at night clubs and roadhouses using benzedrine inhalers to mix with wine or whiskey. State drug officials may be consulted to determine if mixing violates the Dangerous Drug Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Bibb County
Charles 4H. Garrett
Bobby
Jacksonville Plumber Arraigned on Double Murder
Alexander H. Wiles a 39 year old Jacksonville plumber was arraigned on two murder charges for the shotgun slayings of Ellis Van Dyal and Richard Scarborough. State's Attorney William H. Hallowes said the case would go before the Duval County Grand Jury next week. An inquest into Van Dyal's death will be held later this week. Wiles admitted firing the shotgun at the victims who went to investigate a report of a beating at his second floor apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
F.C
Alexander H. Wiles
Dyal
Scarborough
Wiles
Joan Crawford tops Hollywood heat as the most courted star
Hollywood gossip highlights Joan Crawford as the sought after Oscar winner with a pile of scripts at home. Van Heflin and Hal Wallis discuss projects while Crawford refines makeup and plans the next scene. Edits mention Cornell Wilde Pat Knight Madeleine Carroll Alan Ladd Madeleine Carroll and others in playful industry notes.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Joan
van Heflin
Hal Wallis
Heflin
Gstars
Cornell Wilde
20Th Fox
Postal Clerks Seek 30 Hour Week at National Convention
Georgia postal clerks adopt a resolution for a 30 hour week to be sent to the National Convention of Post Office Clerks in Milwaukee this August. A second resolution urges Georgia lawmakers to support continuation of OPA in its present form. Lewis Crespo of Atlanta is re elected federation president. Walter W Green of Albany named secretary. George R Mueller of Thomasville elected fifth vice president.
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Macon
Georgia
National Convention of
Post Office Clerks
Milwaukee
OPA
Georgia Federation of Post Office Clerks
Lewis Crespo
Atlanta
Walter W.green
Albany
J. Paul Dawson
George R. Mueller
Thomasville
Gunman Surrenders After Fatal Shots In City Incident
Police report a man fired fatal shots then surrendered without protest. He was arrested with a shotgun in hand, offering no resistance as officers took him into custody.
Russians win cultural influence over German artists in Berlin
Berlin observers say Soviet Russia outpaces American and British efforts to win favor among Germany’s cultural elite. The Kremlin uses vanity and material perks, such as extra rations and housing, plus social clubs like The Sea Gull, to recruit writers, actors, musicians, and painters, while Americans provide fewer incentives and superficial status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Berlin
Russia
America
Britain
Reich
Germany
Sea Gull
Intercollegiate golf entries rise at Princeton round
Forty schools enter 16 golfers as Princeton hosts the event for the national amateur title chase. The piece notes many players can shoot low 70s but none qualified for the Open, and mentions Tex Coulter and Giants star Steve Owen in passing.
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New York
Columbus
Princeton
N. J
Springdale
Tex Coulter
West Point
Giants
Steve Owen
Coulter
Tex
Georgia Tech
Shorty Wants A Jeep After Jaunt Into Curious Town
Delbert Shorty Sprouse 18 and his seven year old wife drew about 12 000 people in Huntingdon West Virginia with their circus style appearance in a jeep. The couple married 16 days ago at Louisa Kentucky and plan to return to their Cat Hollow home to decide on plans.
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Louisa
Delbert
Shorty) Sprouse
Hungtingdon
W. Va
Cat Hollow
Vifsinia
Fere
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Huntingdon
Shorty
Sprouses
Clover hunter Mrs Johnston finds many four leaf clovers
Decatur reaches a lucky tally as Mrs George Johnston reports this year she has found one seven leaf clover three six leaf clovers 29 five leaf clovers and 175 four leaf clovers in her clover hunt. The article notes potential bargains with the Allied nation and comments that Soviets may attract Berlin's creative world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky
Decatur
George Johnston
Berlin
William S Hart western star dies at 83 in Los Angeles
William S Hart famed western film icon dies in a Los Angeles hospital after a stroke. Age reported as 83 by hospital records, though press agents listed 75. Son William Hart Jr. appointed co guardian and executor with George Frost, estate valued near a million dollars. Widow Winifred Westover remained at his side, funeral plans not announced.
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Los Angeles
William S. Hart
Washington, D. C
H. D. van Filect
Hart
William S. Hart, Jr
George Frost
Young Hart
Frost
Winifred Westover
United States Tennis Team Faces Wimbledon Challenge
London June 74 AP reports a strong U S tennis squad opening defense of all five Wimbledon titles with hopes for a 1939 grand slam if they can stop Dennis Pails of Australia nicknamed Dinny and the field of stars from 22 nations in the World Series of Tennis.
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London
United States
Dennis Pails
Australia
Pails
Word Puzzle Clue List Hinting At Mixed Terms
A dense set of crossword like clues lists definitions and numbers. The item mixes phrases such as weapons horse hints and abbreviations from an old reference, with entries like fire arm and army officers abbr.
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Jpster
Digger
Littay
A’hearn
Jigger Was Climbing Into ‘His Pants, Hiding A Pleased Grin From A’hearn
BIBB
U. S. Army
Upchurch
Anne Jeffreys
Goldsboro, N. C
Ford
North Madison ST
Thomasville Sales Company
Tae
Lou O'Donnel
Atlantic City,n.j
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Jersey Jones
Coney Island
Jefferies
Jersey
Mike Jacobs
Senate
Wilder
Idaho
National Baseball Congress
Cal
Orkin
C. W.thomas
Mgr
Thomasville, Ga
North Broad St
WM. S., Hart
Dayton
U.S
Prien WA Hs
City Roofing & Sheet Metal CO
Coward
Great Lake Condiment Army
MacArthur Tyre Air Corps
Army
Navy Air Corps
National Optical
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