European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Trouble in Nevada continued from Page 16 because i did t Trust you Alana Keith answered honestly. The Success of my plan depended upon being sur before i trusted anyone. It still  i did t Trust you either Alan confessed but when i heard what you told hark Wiseman tonight " i Trust you now said Keith be sure she whispered. Of be sure Keith took her in his arms then still Hall fearing she might push him  she did t. Her face was upturned to his. He Bent his head to kiss her witha slow Sweet kiss so completely unrelated to the first one they had share that it was As though he never had touched her lips before that moment. Keith had kissed other women Romany of them that he had no doubt about what was happening to him. Never had there been anything like this. Her ended his doubts about love his cynicism about  Drew Alana toward the divan but she resisted the Arm he wanted tout around her shoulders and sat for Ward with an air of anxiety that puzzled Keith. To Bill the fingers Keith held entwined in his tightened. Tell me everything about Rick Martin right now Keith did. Most of the new happiness within him faded As he told Alana what Rick had meant to him How he had Felt upon receiving the news of his death and what he suspected about the accidental  pressed the hards he held As he finished his Story. So you see i did thave much of a Case to begin with and i Haven t much of a Case now since Benson was killed. But if i can give the sheriff anything that will reopen his investigation and if you can Tell me any thing about Routier now that i can talk to you Alana. Alana turned her head away fro him slowly. You re sure that gig Ben son killed Rick?""yes." do you think Cal could have killed Benson for some reason Cal was with you in Reno was the answer me Bill do you Keith a mind went Back to the moment when the men had carried gig Benson s body into Routier s office. He remembered the Shock on Routier s face the animal cry of terror that had been wrung from his Throat. No Alana " Keith said quietly. I Don t think Routier killed Benson or knew twas going to  but who could have killed gig Alana asked turning to face Keith. Again. He lifted his shoulders wearily. That s sheriff Mccann s problem  anyone could have done it 1 Keith smiled slightly at Alana s trouble eyes. I guess we d better help Mccann by telling him All we know shall we Alana she pulled her hands away from Keith s grasp at that and moaned. Keith held his breath. He said quietly. Don t you think you should explain a few things to me for instance that night you were in my Cabin Cal sent me to find out who you  Cal sent you Keith had a. Fresh Pang of jealousy. The girl had t moved from his Side but he had the strange feeling that she had. He said i be wondered too about that morning when red threw me. There was a shot of course that might have been gig but you decided not to go Riding and then you changed your mind. Keith saw Alana stiffen and her gaze waver ," he begged hoarsely Tell me about it i can to she said  a panic of fear Keith insisted. What is it Alana what have you done if Routier has trapped you maybe i can help i 1 owe him some Money Alana explained vaguely that borrowed to help someone very dear to me. I la have to stay Herd until. Ill have to talk with Routier and pay him Back Keith said quickly. No Alana Stevens was on he feet her voice Sharp. Promise me you. Won t talk with Routier or try to Force him to say anything until i say so that s Why i wanted to talk with youth make you Promise Keith dragged himself to his feet too a difficult task after the fall he had taken. It simply was t possible that she had used the oldest trick in the world to find out How much he knew that she had t responded to his kiss after All or shared any of the Dis covery of love. He wanted to ask her about that As he stood looking Down Ather but somehow he could t get it out Alana noticed his distress. She clutched his Arm. Bill you said you. Trusted me please do until  i can Tell you. Can t you wait Bill Keith stared at the girl i amazement. Wait even knowing How much he needed her help she would delay him. There had been two murders and a robbery and she would not explain her strange actions what if she had no intention of helping him even on the Day after tomorrow Keith s head came up. Alana he began coldly and then caution and Pride stopped him right there. If Shehad tricked him she had done a Good Job. If she had the said you remaking a strange  i know i suppose i can wait Keith said in a Boneless voice and moved toward thedoor. Good  he went o it. Staring at the door that had close behind Bill Keith Alana Shook her head her eyes filled with tears. Then she picked up her White coat from a chair threw it around her shoulders gathered up her handbag switched off lights and went out. It was just nine o  turned purposely away from the veranda of the Lodge and chose the Side Entrance hallway. There was no one in Routier s office. She closed the door slipped out of he coat and tossed it across a leather chair. Then she gathered some papers from the wide Walnut desk and moved to her own desk in the Corner. She rolled a Letterhead into the typewriter and Type vigorously until she had to Stop to. Brush at a tear. She typed again an then gave it up to cry bitterly into a Small inadequate  t last Alana raised her head slowly picked up her handbag and trailed to the door that opened into a deep closet. There was a Wash Basin a Light and Small Mirror. The girl smoothed he hair dabbed cold water on her face and put on a touch of powder. Then he movements froze. Swiftly she reached up turned. Off the Light hurried to the closet door and pulled it almost shut just As the sounds she had heard beyond the outer office door became louder. A woman s husky voice said whose coat is that Alana a and Cal Routier answered clearly yes. She must be working tonight so whatever you wanted to say Denise you d better say it fast. She May be Back any  t she your Secretary asked the night club Singer coldly. Can t you ask her to leave if we Aren t through talking of course but Are you in love with that. Girl Denise cried tensely. No prove it there was a moment s silence an then when you kiss me like that Denise Rose murmured finally i m glad i have the Money Well go away the Money Routier s voice was a hoarse  said Denise. The Money that was stolen from your Safe from where she stood in the closet Alana heard Cal Routier s startled in drawn breath. You have the Money Cal Routier choked. What about. Gig what about gig Denise s voice grated. He had lots of enemies who wanted to kill him did t he i Don t know who did it but the Money i found it ii Ere right in your of fice. I came in looking for you just be fore my number in the floor show an the Safe door was open As though some body had left in a hurry or Bee scared away. And i like Money  you took it Routier whispered hoarsely. If hark Wiseman Ever " you Coward said Denise fiercely think of All we can do with fifty thou Sand dollars Cal let s go away " there was another Brief silence an when Cal Routier s voice came again it was Low. And tense. Where s the Money to be continued next week books a couple of legends Given the once Over the legend of Henry Ford. By Keith Sward. 550 up. Rinehart new York. So. Our unknown sex president portrait of Herbert Hoover. By Eugene Lyons. 340 up. Doubleday new York. $2.50. The writers of these books have taken up what they consider two myths that have gained currency Over a peri6d of years. One concerns Henry Ford s Bountiful generosity to his workers the other Herbert Hoover s ineptitude As president. Or. Sward Shook is an almost bitter denunciation of his subject. Point by Point it goes Over some of the most often proclaimed Beneficence of the motor magnate especially the inauguration of the five Dollar daily wage for employees in1914. When Ford announced this seemingly fabulous wage scale the author claim she was in reality merely giving with one hand what he took away with the other since he established simultaneously a drastic Speed up sys tem. Moreover according to the author in 1921 the company adjusted its wage scale downward by 20 to 25 percent. Or. Hoover s protagonist on the other hand defends him bringing tonight certain factors for the Benefit of the Bright Young modern who thin she or. She knows everything there is to know about Hoover. His first defens Eis that Hoover was blamed for every thing that happened during his term of office without regard to the fact that he was president during a time of serious economic troubles and had to Deal with a Congress at least As recalcitrant As the present one from there he goes on to the simplest method of presenting Hoover to the Reader in chronological order from one phase of his private and political life to another. However after this spirited defense or. Lyons finally admits that Hoover could not direct a party Lead a Parlia Centary group or guide Public  noted in passing faithful. Company. By Frank Swinnerton. 310 up. Doubleday new York. $3. With the Art and Craft of the skilled storyteller literary critic Frank swin Nerton has constructed a tale of simple and charming Appeal. Faithful com Pany is written in the dickensian mood and the characters As Well As the title Bear the nostalgic flavor of the Dickens style. What the people want. By Ellis Gibbs Arnall. 286 up. Lippiwcott Philadelphia. �3.50.mr. Arnall a Liberal former governor of Georgia was embittered at the usurpation of this Post through what he considers Power politics by Eugene Talmadge s son. Disappointed and Dis gusted he set off on an extensive lec Ture tour for which he had previously contracted. It was this tour which re established his Faith which he has recorded in his Book in the Funda mental strength and solidity of democracy in America. The marriage of Claudia. Brose Franken. 250 up. Rinehart new York. $2.50.another in the Claudia series. Apparently the woman who does t want to grow up does t have to providing she has a Paragon of a husband like Claudia s to hold her hand through adult situations. Mostly murder ill met in Mexico. By Charlott Emurray Russell. 188 up. Crime club new York. $2.dona Maria Rosa Ancora y Perez is a mexican lady who has a get Rich Quick scheme that proves pretty puzzling to her acquaintances especially when said acquaintances suddenly find themselves accused of murder. The mouse with the red eyes., by Elizabeth Eastman. 244 up. Farrar & Straus new York. �2.50.this is the Story of a rather silly girl who apparently could think of nothing better to do than Promise to marry the one Man who was Likely to murder her. Last Call for Lissa. By Dorothy mayor. 250 up. Mill new York. �2.50. After an absence of 13 years Liss Stanton returned to her native Ridge ton but nobody not even her sister and her former husband was very glad to see her. So when she. Died mysteriously there were plenty of suspects. Devious design. By d. B. Olsen. 187pp. Crime club new York. $2. Or. Pennyfeather is a timid professor of literature with an inquisitive turn of mind and Chuck Iyone of those strongmen with simple minds. When the two decide to solve three mysterious deaths the result is an interesting collaboration. The Iron curtain. By Igor Gou Zenko. 280 up. Dutton new York. �3. This is the Story of the sensational atomic spy plot which broke in Canada nearly three years ago and which has since been filmed under the same name. Igor Guzenko. A cipher clerk at the soviet embassy in Ottawa spilled thebans to the Canadian government when he got wind of a russian plot to steal information on atomic development during the War. Guzenko now lives unguarded Solitude with his family on Canadian farm where he wrote this Story of his action and the reasons behind it. Join of Angels. By Anna Mary wells.248 up. Simon & schuster new York. $2. Millicent a famous Star of the Lon onstage mysteriously Breaks Down in the second act of her new York  Day a body is found in her dress ing room. It really looks As though someone does t want the show or Millicent to go on. Psychiatric advice helps to Clear this one up. Finland s vote tests red strength continued from Page 5 opposition party leaders Are confident that the communists will lose considerably. Results of a research made by the agrarian party show that they expect the communists to forfeit More than 20 per cent of their votes m the Rural areas. The general Secretary of the social democratic party believes that a communist loss of seven or eight seats will mean a gain of four or five for the social democrats the balance going to the agrarian. Arvo Salminen conservative party Leader predicts that the elections will result in a loss of 16seats for the communists. He expects his own party to gain three seats Over their present parliamentary strength. The line up of the present Parlia ment elected in 1945, is As follows communist 51 agrarian. 49 social Democrat 48 conservative 29 swedish minority. 14 liberals -8 according to general prediction from All parties except the communists the social democrats Are expected to come out ahead followed by the agrarian party with the reds Down to third or possibly fourth  communists refuse to comment on the possible outcome of next week s test. Herta Kuusinen Leino one of the chief communist figures in Finland and wife of the ousted minister of the Interior Points out that past predictions have not been accurate. They guessed the communist would get 15 seats in 1945," she said dryly. And we gained 51" those who expect Black and White results in the coming election from a decisive pro Western Victory which could purge reds from parliament to a smashing red Victory which would turn Inland into a soviet state will be Dis appointed. Geographical nearness to the user economic ties political fears and the absence of military Power will prevent Finland from taking specific Steps toward the Western world. On theother hand unless Russia forces the Issue which at the moment is against her own economic and political inter ests the finnish people will never freely choose the red Road. Weekend june 26, 1948 19