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...Author Burnett, who usually writes on such timely topics as gangsters or prizefighters, this time has gone back to the days of the Western two-gun men. Partly historical, his graphic narrative smells more of gunpowder than of the lamp. Says he: "This story ... is based on the events leading up to and arising out of the Earp-Clanton feud. This famous old feud is still hotly discussed in the southeastern corner of Arizona...
...Milwaukee, Howard Burnett. 23. in search of food at his boarding house found the kitchen door locked, went outside, attempted to climb through a window. The sash came down on his neck, strangled...
...Inmates will be fed at cost. Those States which are populated by the largest number of Pythians would receive their castles first. Next August at the national convention the project will be officially brought to the attention of all Pythians by Supreme Representative L. B. Phillips. Chancellor E. A. Burnett of the University of Nebraska was the first college head to express an opinion on the Pythians' castle scheme: hearty endorsement...
...Knoxville, Tenn., George L. Burnett ran for Road Commissioner against George L. Burnett. To aid puzzled voters, one registered as G. L. ("Fayte") Burnett...
...Author. Author William R. Burnett is the first U. S. writer to have his first two books selected by book-of-the-month club. Born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1899, he went to Miami Military Institute. Ohio State University (for one semester). He thought of becoming a prizefighter, an actor, a jazzbandsman. When he decided to be a writer, he realized that he had to get a job, became a statistician in Ohio's Department of Industrial Relations. He is married, lives in Los Angeles, is writing another novel, to be published next fall...