Materials added in 2009:
This material was acquired at auction. It was sold by the Glad family. It's largely composed of 22 scrapbooks and what appear to be unpublished short stories.
 

Scrapbooks    (Collections Page)

1. “Volume No. 41, Scrap Book” 5/11/42 – 7/10/46. Clippings about Hellinger’s film career. Also features clippings about war correspondent Jack Singer, including Hellinger’s personal tribute. 20” by 23-1/2” ca. 100 pages. The lower half of the scrapbook is water damaged, most significantly on the cover. (Lot # 49474)
2. “Volume No. 39, War” 4/23/44 – 7/12/44. Clippings Hellinger’s writings as a war correspondent and three photographs of Hellinger in uniform. Ca. 35 pages of material with ca. 60 blank pages at the end. 19” by 23-1/2” (Lot # 49473)
3. Unlabeled scrapbook with generic war clippings from 5/1944 – 8/1944. Many loose items featuring maps and newspaper clippings ranging from 5/1944 – 7/1947. Pages especially brittle. 19-1/2” by 23-3/4” ca. 150 pages, first 8 pages loose. (Lot # 49473)
4. “Mark Hellinger Personal Scrapbook” 1947. Newspaper clippings about Hellinger’s film career and death. 100 pages. 38 pages devoted to his death, including newspaper clippings and transcripts of radio reports. About 30 blank pages at the end. 20” by 24” (Lot # 49474)
5. “War Correspondent Stories – 1944.” Hellinger’s war stories. Includes three photographs of Hellinger in war correspondence uniform. Also features some loose clippings from Los Angeles Examiner and Los Angeles Times. 20 pages plus a few blank pages at the end. 18-1/8” by 16-3/8” (Lot # 49473)
6. Ledger-style scrapbook labeled “Invoices” on spine. Newspaper clippings from 7/9/1921 – 12/8/1921 about stage and screen actors, stories indexed by each subject’s name. Also includes general clippings about the film industry, including articles about film censorship and film tariffs. Prefaced with list of names and addresses of people in the film industry – possibly a contact list. The list is dated 1918, earlier than any of the articles in the scrapbook. It features personal annotations, such as “crooked.” The first page is almost entirely devoted to R.C. de Zaldo, a former manager for Fox Film Corp.’s Foreign Dept. A business card for de Zaldo’s import/export business is attached. 10-1/2” by 15”. About 180 pages plus the indexed list at the beginning. (Lot # 49467)
7. Scrapbook with typed label “Vol. 2 M.H. Writings 7/12/25 – 1/22/28” on the spine. Collection of Hellinger’s “About Broadway” column from 7/12/25 – 1/22/28. Also includes “Broadway” comic strips, staged by Hellinger and posed for by Broadway stars, from 2/5/1927 – 1/26/1928. Strips start in the back of the scrapbook. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. Label is barely attached to the spine. (Lot # 49469?)
8. Scrapbook with typed label “Volume No. 3. Mark Hellinger’s Daily Columns 1/16/28 – 12/8/28” on the spine. Compilation of Hellinger’s daily column, “Behind the News,” from The New York Daily News from 1/16/1928 – 12/8/1928. Also features clippings mentioning Hellinger from the Daily News, such as letters to the editor and Paul Gallico’s column. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot # 49469).
9. Scrapbook with typed label “Volume No. 5. M. H. Daily Col. 12/10/28 – 10/26/29” on the spine. Compiled clippings of Mark Hellinger’s daily column, “Behind the News,” from The New York Daily News from 12/10/1928 – 10/26/1929. Also features clippings mentioning Hellinger from the Daily News, such as letters to the editor and Paul Gallico’s column. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot # 49469).
10.  Scrapbook labeled “Hellinger Oct. 28, 1929 Daily” on spine. Contains Hellinger’s column in The New York Daily News from 10/28/1929 – 12/28/1929. After the end of “Behind the News,” the scrapbook has Hellinger’s column “All in a Day,” featured in the Daily Mirror. The column starts on 1/1/1930 and the last one in the scrapbook is dated 10/16/1930. The second half is water-damaged. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49469 or 49471).
11.  Scrapbook labeled “Hellinger Daily 10/17/30.” The spine has come loose, but remains attached. Compiles Hellinger’s “All in a Day” column for the Daily Mirror from 10/17/30 – 10/15/31. Some columns have pencil-written annotations in the margins. Many pages are water-damaged. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49469 or49471).
12.  Scrapbook labeled “Hellinger” on the spine. There are remnants of a clipping of the title of Hellinger’s column, “All in a Day” on it as well. “Return to Mark Hellinger, Daily Mirror” is written on the cover. The scrapbook is a compilation of clippings of Hellinger’s column in the Daily Mirror from 10/16/1931 – 12/26/1933. Some columns feature hand-written annotations in the margins. The last few pages are coming loose from the binding. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49469 or 49471).
13.  Scrapbook with typed label “Volume No. 11. M.H. Daily Col. 12/27/33 – 1/7/36” on the spine. Compiles Hellinger’s “All in a Day” column for the Daily Mirror from 12/27/33 – 1/7/36. Some columns have pencil-written annotations in the margins. Pages are starting to come loose from the binding toward the end. Some pages have slight water damage. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49469?).
14.  Scrapbook with typed label “Volume No. 13. Sunday Column 1/29/28 – 11/27/32” on the spine. “Mark Hellinger Sunday Column 1/29/28” is written on the cover. Compiles Hellinger’s Sunday column, “About Broadway,” in the New York Daily News from 1/29/28 – 12/29/29 and his Saturday column, “Broadway Episodes,” in the Daily Mirror from 1/4/1930 – 11/27/32. A few pages are almost completely detached from the binding. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49469).
15.  Scrapbook with typed label “Volume No. 17. M. H. Personal Scrap Book 10/13/29 – 5/23/30” on the spine. At the bottom of the label “Story Ideas News Clips” is written in pencil. Compiles newspaper clippings, many about murder and suicide, saved for possible story ideas. Ca. 100 pages are blank at the end, but there are more clippings on the last two pages. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49467).
16. Scrapbook with typed label “Scrap Book Nov. 1932 – Nov. 1934” on the spine and front cover. “19-A” is written on both labels. The scrapbook includes a collection of letters and telegrams to Hellinger from various people, including Arthur Brisbane and William Randolph Hearst, and news clippings mentioning him. Many of the clippings feature pencil marks denoting where Hellinger is specifically mentioned. The first few pages of the book are devoted to Hellinger’s trip around the world, which he wrote about in his column “All in a Day,” although none of these columns are included. The second half of the book focuses primarily on the film Broadway Bill, based on Hellinger’s story, and the publication of The Ten Million. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49467).
17. Scrapbook labeled “Mark Hellinger” on the cover. Collection of Hellinger’s daily “Broadway” strip in the Daily News from1/26/1928 – 5/10/1930. Many pages are water-damaged. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49469 or 49471).
18. Scrapbook with typed label “Gladys Glad Daily & Sunday 11/15/30 – 9/3/32.” The scrapbook collects Glad’s “Beauty Culture” column in the Daily News. It started as a daily column (Monday through Saturday), but on 1/10/32, a Sunday column began publication as well. A few pages are water-damaged. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49471).
19.  Scrapbook labeled “Gladys Glad Central Press 2” on the spine. The scrapbook collects clippings of Glad’s daily column “Gladys Glad on Beauty,” from various newspapers around the country. The column was syndicated through the Central Press Association. Most of the columns are not dated. The last few pages and back cover are severely water-damaged. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49471).
20. Scrapbook labeled “Gladys Glad Central Press” on the spine. The volume is numbered, but it is no longer legible. The scrapbook collects clippings of Glad’s daily column “Gladys Glad on Beauty,” from various newspapers around the country. The column was syndicated through the Central Press Association. Most of the columns are not dated. The scrapbook also contains loose material, such as hand-edited typescripts and hand-written notes, possibly for use in her column. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49471).
21.  Scrapbook labeled “Gladys Glad Central Press 5” on the spine. The scrapbook collects clippings of Glad’s daily column “Gladys Glad on Beauty,” from various newspapers around the country. The column was syndicated through the Central Press Association. Most of the columns are not dated. 12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49471).
22.  Scrapbook labeled “Gladys Glad Central Press 8” on the spine. The scrapbook collects clippings of Glad’s daily column “Gladys Glad on Beauty,” from various newspapers around the country. The column was syndicated through the Central Press Association. Most of the columns are not dated. Some pages are water-damaged.12-1/2” by 16-1/4”. Ca. 250 pages. (Lot #49471).

Short Stories:    (Collections Page)   (Top)

    Loose Stories
    1944
    1934
    Unlabeled Short Stories
    Short Stories - "27, some based on columns, revised for new book"
    Short Stories - "20 Around-the-World columns revised for new book"
    Short Stories - "(30) Revised for New Book"
    Short Stories - "(26) Some Revised For New Book"
 

Loose Stories   (Short Stories Index)

23. Brief story idea and notes. 3 leaves. (entries 23 and 24 paper clipped together).
24. Two typescripts of a short story, the second is labeled “Twilight.” Each typescript is 3 leaves. Features a hand-written note: “Well written yarn – end bad – good for book.”
25. Plastic sleeve with a yellow post-it note labeled “Hellinger hand-written story ideas.” The sleeve contains 3 pages of hand-written ideas, with dates ranging from Aug. 15, 1931 – July 8, 1932.

"1944"   (Short Stories Index)

26.  “Made in Heaven” – typescript. The typescript is dated February 6^th and is contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled 1944. 4 leaves stapled together.
27. “Lady in Trouble” – typescript. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled 1944. 4 leaves stapled together.
28. “The Lady Waits” – typescript. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled 1944. 4 leaves stapled together.
29. “Girl With A Purpose” – typescript. The typescript is dated March 19^th and is contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled 1944. 4 leaves stapled together.
30. “Two’s a Crowd” – typescript. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled 1944. 4 leaves stapled together.
31. “Lesson in Living” – typescript. The typescript is dated April and is contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled 1944. 4 leaves stapled together.

"1934"   (Short Stories Index)

32. “Personal Appearance” – two identical typescripts, six leaves. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.” One typescript is annotated “Believe it or not!” in pencil. Each typescript is three leaves. All six leaves are held together with a paperclip.
33.  “The Cork Case” – two typescripts, nine leaves. Each draft is four leaves long, one contains a separate title page. Both drafts feature hand-written edits and annotations. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
34. “The Mysterious Mr. Mason” – three typescripts, 21 leaves. Two of the drafts are six leaves long and one is seven. Two of the drafts feature separate title pages. One title page is labeled September 3, 1933 and is numbered VIII. Two of the drafts feature hand-written edits. All 21 leaves are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
35. “A Prayer is Answered” – two typescripts, 13 leaves, also includes news clipping of the story published in The Daily Mirror on December 30, 1934. Each draft is six leaves long, one features a separate title page. One draft features hand-written edits. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
36. “Some Men Worry” – two typescripts, nine leaves. Each draft is four leaves long, plus one title page. One draft features hand-written annotations. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
37. “Alien” – two typescripts, ten leaves. One draft is five leaves, the other is four, plus a title page. One draft features hand-written edits. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
38. “Luck of a Sort” – typescript plus news clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on March 3, 1935. Typescript is seven leaves and features hand written annotations. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
39. “Doctor’s Orders” – two typescripts, eleven leaves. Each draft is five leaves long, plus a title page. One draft features hand-written annotations. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
40. “Simple Sucker” – three typescripts, 14 leaves. Each draft is four leaves long, plus two separate title pages. One title page is dated Feb. 7, 1934 and is numbered XLVII. Two of the drafts feature hand-written annotations. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
41. “Father and Son” – two typescripts, eight leaves plus news clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on February 16, 1937. One draft is three leaves, the other is four, plus a title page. One draft features hand-written annotations. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
42.  “Daffy Tale” – two typescripts, nine leaves plus a news clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on February 4, 1937. Each draft is four leaves, plus a separate title page. One draft features hand-written annotations. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
43. “Bloodwink – Master Detective” – two typescripts, nine leaves. Each draft is four leaves, plus a title page. The title page is dated Nov.14, 1934 and is numbered CXXIX. One draft features hand-written annotations. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”
44. “Story of Billy Doyle” – three typescripts, fourteen leaves plus a news clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on March 18, 1937. Two drafts of the story are four leaves, and the other is three. There are three separate title pages. “(To Be Used – But Not Yet Categorized)” is typed on two of the title pages. All the drafts and the news clipping feature hand-written annotations. The typescripts are held together with paperclips. Contained in a plastic sleeve with a purple post-it note labeled “1934.”

Unlabeled Short Stories   (Short Stories Index)

45. Two drafts of an untitled story. One draft is hand-written. The other is a typescript. Both drafts are held together with a paperclip.
46. Two drafts of an untitled story. One draft is hand-written. The other is a typescript. Both drafts are held together with a paperclip.
47. “Love of Liberty” – two drafts: one typescript (three leaves) and one hand-written (six leaves). Both drafts are held together with a paperclip.
48. “The Solution” – two drafts: one typescript (three leaves) and one hand-written (six leaves). Both drafts are held together with a paperclip.
49. “It’s a Funny World” – two drafts: one typescript (three leaves) and one hand-written (five leaves). Both drafts are held together with a paperclip.
50. “The New Deal” – two drafts: one typescript (three leaves) and one hand-written (three leaves). Both drafts are held together with a paperclip.
51. “Alibi Mike” – two drafts: one typescript (three leaves) and one hand-written (five leaves). Both drafts are held together with a paperclip.
52. “New York Tale” – typescript labeled “Story #14” on the title page. Five leaves plus title page. The draft features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
53. Typescript of an untitled story (one leaf). The draft features hand-written annotations.
54. “Superstition” – typescript labeled “Story #20” on the title page. Five leaves plus the title page and an inserted page. The draft features hand-written annotations. Same story as entry #177.
55. “Love Affair” – typescript labeled “Story #19” on the title page. Four leaves plus the title page. The draft features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #176.
56. “Samaritan from Kansas” – typescript labeled “Story #18” on the title page. Six leaves plus the title page. The draft features hand-written annotations. Same story as entries #173, #178 and #179.
57. “To the Very End” – typescript labeled “Story Number 17.” The original draft is five leaves long. Two pages of inserts as well as a page labeled “Precede for ‘To The Very End’” are also included. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #175.
58. “Friend in Need” – typescript labeled “Story #16” on the title page. Five leaves plus a title page. The draft includes hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #174. Not the same as entry #215.
59. “Last Request” – typescript labeled “Story #15” on the title page. Five leaves plus the title page. The draft and the title page include hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
60. “Women Are Like That” – typescript labeled “Story #13” on the title page. Four leaves plus the title page. The draft includes hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #185.
61. “Change of Scene” – typescript labeled “#12” on the title page. The original draft is four leaves. There is a one-leaf insert and a title page as well. The draft includes hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #184.
62. “Court Episode” – typescript labeled “Story #11” on the title page. Five leaves plus the title page. The draft features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #183.
63. “Once an Actor --” – typescript labeled “Story Number 8” on the title page. Seven leaves plus two leaves: a title page and an insert. One leaf features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
64. “Point of Discussion” – typescript labeled “Story #6.” Six leaves. The draft is five leaves long, plus a page labeled “Precede for ‘Point of Discussion.’” The draft features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #191.
65. “Episode in a Restaurant” – typescript labeled “Story #7.” The story is six leaves long, plus a title page and three leaves labeled “Precede to ‘Episode in a Restaurant.’” The draft features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #186.
66. “Once an Actor --” – typescript labeled “Story #8.” Separate draft, but same story as No. 63. Five leaves plus one labeled “Precede.” Features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
67. “Wisdom Supreme” – typescript labeled “Story #9.” Four leaves plus a precede. Features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #181.
68. “The Promise” – typescript labeled “Story #10” on the title page. Five leaves plus the title page. Features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #182. Not the same as “The Promise” (entry #80).
69. “Reformation” – typescript labeled “Story #4.” The story is five leaves plus a page of text titled “Precede for Reformation.” There is also a page between the last two leaves with the words “Title of Story” and “Story Number” on it. Features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Not the same as entry #76. Same story as entry #189.
70. “The Bribe” – typescript labeled “#2.” The story is four leaves long plus two leaves titled “Precede for The Bribe.” The draft features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #187.
71. “Turn About” – typescript labeled “Story #1.” The original draft is eight leaves long. There is also an inserted page of edits and a precede added. The draft features hand-written annotations and is held together with a paperclip. Some story as entry #192.
72. “Fifty Beautiful Years” – typescript labeled “Story #5.” The story is five leaves long, plus a one-leaf precede. There is also a page inserted that appears to be a template for precedes. It says, “Precede for (title of story)” and “Space precede according to length.” The draft features hand-written annotations and is held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #190.
73. “Fighter’s Story” – typescript labeled “Story #3.” The story is five leaves long plus a one-leaf precede at the beginning. The draft features hand-written annotations and is held together with a paperclip. Same story as entry #188.
74. “A Wish Comes True” – typescript labeled “Story #2.” The story is five leaves long and features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip. A news clipping from Dec. 9, 1935 of the story published in Hellinger’s column “All in a Day” in the Daily Mirror is also attached.
75. “The Trap” – typescript and hand-written drafts. The typescript is not titled but is the same as the hand-written draft, titled “The Trap.” The typescript is three leaves long, and the hand-written draft is five leaves. Both drafts are held together with a paperclip.
76. “Reformation” – typescript numbered CXXV on the title page and dated Oct. 31. 1934. Not the same story as “Reformation” (entries #69 and #189). The story is four leaves long plus a title page. There are hand-written notes on the title page. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
77. “Mr. Smith Dies at Fifty” – typescript numbered LIII and dated Feb. 28, 1934 on the title page. The draft is four leaves plus a title page. The title page features a hand-written note. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
78. “The Dollar Bill” – typescript numbered II and dated June 4, 1933. The draft is seven leaves long plus a title page. The title page has a hand-written note on it. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
79. Loose leaf with hand-written notes on it.
80. “The Promise” – typescript numbered XII and dated Oct. 6, 1933. The draft is four leaves long plus a title page. Not the same as “The Promise” (entries #68 and #182). The title page has a note written on it. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
81. “Through the Nose” – typescript numbered LXXXVII and dated July 9, 1934. The draft is four leaves plus a title page. There is a note written on the title page. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
82. “The Double Double-Cross” – typescript numbered III and dated June 18, 1933. The draft is seven leaves plus a title page. The draft features some hand-written edits. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
83. “Drop by Monday” – typescript numbered LXXI and dated April 27, 1934. Four leaves plus the title page. The draft features hand-written annotations. The leaves are held together with a paperclip.
84. Loose newspaper clipping of a picture of Roscoe Arbuckle and Minta Durfee.

       "Short Stories (27, some based on columns, revised for new book) File #4"   (Short Stories Index)

85. 5 ½” by 8” note on “Memo from Jim Bishop” stationary: “27 Short Stories (some based on columns) revised for new book)”
86. “The Girl Who Figured Life” – typescript, five leaves. The leaves are numbered 19-23.
87. “Christmas Story” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 33-36.
88. “Public Enemies?” – typescript, six leaves. The leaves are numbered 37-42.
89. “The World We Seldom See” – typescript, six leaves. The leaves are numbered 43-48.
90. “Jordan and Jordan” – typescript, six leaves. The leaves are numbered 60-65 (there are two numbered 61).
91. “’Hard-Luck’ Charlie” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 69-72.
92. “The Green Mercedes” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 65-68.
93. “A Very Simple Tale” – typescript, six leaves. The leaves are numbered 71-75 (there are two numbered 71).
94. “Vacation” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 73-76.
95. “The Unknown Revenge” – typescript, six leaves. The leaves are numbered 88-93.
96. “The Sucker” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 93-96.
97. “The Cycle” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 89-92.
98. “Mellow Mood” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 109-112.
99. “Point of View” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 121-124.
100. “The Story of the Tailor” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 149-152.
101. “The Final Reaction” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 153-156.
102. “The Letter” – typescript, six leaves. The leaves are numbered 153-158.
103. “Devotion’s Reward” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 157-160.
104. “Talk of the Town” – typescript, six leaves. The leaves are numbered 171-176.
105. “The Phoney” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 176-179.
106. “King for a Day” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 180-182 (two are numbered 181).
107. “End of the Trail” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 191-194.
108. “Counting Sheep (The throughs of a man with insomnia)” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 203-206.
109. “Out of the Past” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 231-234.
110. “The Perfect Crime” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 239-241 (two are numbered 241).
111. “High Hat” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 258-261.
112. “The Greater Tragedy” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 270-273.
113. “Force of Habit” – typescript, four leaves. The leaves are numbered 297-300.

      "Short Stories (20 Around-the-World columns revised for new book) File #3"   (Short Stories Index)

114. 5 ½” by 8” note on “Memo from Jim Bishop” stationary: “20 Around-the World Columns, revised for new book never published”
115. Typescript with the dateline “Aboard the S.S. Rex, Genoa-bound.” Four leaves, numbered 1-4. Features hand-written annotations.

     Hellinger with Carlyle Blackwell in Paris

116. Typescript with the dateline “Excelsior Hotel, Rome, Italy.” Four leaves, numbered 5-8. Features hand-written annotations.
117. Typescript with the dateline “Aboard the S.S. City of Tunis, North Africa bound.” Four leaves, numbered 9-12. Features hand-written annotations.
118. Typescript with the dateline “Majestic Hotel, Tunis, North Africa.” Four leaves, numbered 13-16. Features hand-written annotations.
119. Typescript with the dateline “Majestic Hotel, Tunis, North Africa.” Four leaves, numbered 17-20. Features hand-written annotations.
120. Typescript with the dateline “Majestic Hotel, Tunis, North Africa.” Four leaves, numbered 21-24. Features hand-written annotations.
121. Typescript with the dateline “Aboard the Monte Carlo Express, Paris bound.” Four leaves, numbered 25-28. Features hand-written annotations.
122. Typescript with the dateline “George the Fifth Hotel, Paris, France.” Four leaves, numbered 29-32. Features hand-written annotations.
123. Typescript with the dateline “George the Fifth Hotel, Paris, France.” Four leaves, numbered 33-36. Features hand-written annotations.
124. Typescript with the dateline “Bristol Hotel, Vienna, Austria.” Four leaves, numbered 37-40. Features hand-written annotations.
125. Typescript with the dateline “Bristol Hotel, Vienna, Austria.” Four leaves, numbered 41-44. Features hand-written annotations.
126. Typescript with the dateline “Bristol Hotel, Vienna, Austria.” Four leaves, numbered 45-48. Features hand-written annotations.
127. Typescript with the dateline “Aboard the Budapest-Athens Express.” Four leaves, numbered 49-52. Features hand-written annotations.
128. Typescript with the dateline “Aboard the S.S. Izmir, Egypt-bound.” Four leaves, numbered 53-56. Features hand-written annotations.
129. Typescript with the dateline “Aboard the S.S. Izmir, Egypt-bound.” Four leaves, numbered 57-60. Features hand-written annotations.

     Hellinger with Jack Johnson in Berlin

130. Typescript with the dateline “Sheppard's Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.” Four leaves, numbered 61-64. Features hand-written annotations.
131. Typescript with the dateline “Sheppard's Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.” Four leaves, numbered 65-68. Features hand-written annotations.
132. Typescript with the dateline “King David Hotel, Jerusalem, Palestine.” Four leaves, numbered 69-72. Features hand-written annotations.
133. Typescript with the dateline “Aboard the S.S. Resolute, India-bound.” Four leaves, numbered 73-76. Features hand-written annotations.
134. Typescript with the dateline “Aboard the S.S. Resolute, India-bound.” Four leaves, numbered 77-80. Features hand-written annotations.
135. Typescript with the dateline “San Francisco, California, April 23.” Four leaves, numbered 81-84. Features hand-written annotations.
136. “Two Days From Home” – typescript with the dateline “En route to Broadway, April 24.” Three leaves, numbered 85-87. Features hand-written annotations.

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137. Notebook – 6” by 9”. Appears to be an interview with B.S. Moss, a theater producer. The notes are about Hellinger’s parents for his biography. The cover features hand-written notes.
138. Notebook – 6” by 9”. Cover labeled (-) Important Dates (-) Book One Feb. 1, 1951. Features a list of movies he produced or wrote and a timeline of his life. The timeline is composed of a page for each year of Hellinger’s life, with significant events written on most of them. The last page features a list of “people to see,” most likely concerning Hellinger’s biography. Back cover has come off.
139. 5 ½” by 8” typed note on “Memo from Jim Bishop” stationary: “Idea for a picture called ‘Cheating Wives.’” Features three story ideas and a hand-written annotation “Do at once”.
140. Typed letter to Gladys Glad. Edward A. Collins wrote the letter on his personal letterhead, dated Feb. 1, 1950, concerning Hellinger’s biography.
141. Typed letter on William Morris Agency letterhead to Jim Bishop. Leon Kellman of the William Morris Agency wrote the letter, dated June 29, 1951, regarding a possible copyright infringement of a Hellinger story. The letter makes reference to C.B.S. and General Television Enterprises.
142. Paper-clipped collection of six small note pages. Three pages, 3 ¾” by 6 ½” each, contain notes on Hellinger’s life. Another page, also 3 ¾” by 6 ½”, contains a hand-written version of item #139. The other two pages are hand-written story ideas ranging from 1929 – 1931 on 5 ½” by 8” “Memo from Jim Bishop” stationary.
143. Typed letter on News of the Day letterhead – three leaves, dated Jan. 30, 1950, to Walter Winchell. Chic Peden, of MGM’s News of the Day, wrote the letter about the possibility of a movie based on Hellinger. “To Gladys” is hand-written on the letter.
144. Typed letter, dated Jan. 30, 1950, to Walter Winchell. Bernard H. Sandler wrote the letter on his personal letterhead, offering contributions to Hellinger’s biographer. There are hand-written annotations on the letter.
145. Typed letter on The Plaza hotel letterhead, dated Feb. 3, 1950, to Walter Winchell. Frank H. Sauchelli wrote the letter to present a personal story of Hellinger. “To Glad” is hand-written on the letter, referring to Gladys Glad.
146. Typed letter – two leaves, dated “Wednesday” – from Jim Bishop to Mark Hellinger. The leaves, held inside a plastic sleeve, are stapled across the top and are somewhat water-damaged. The letter is signed “Love. Jim.” with no last name, but Bishop’s book, The Glass Crutch, is mentioned.
147. Typed letter – three leaves. The letter, addressed to Dick and signed by Mark, contains a biography of Hellinger.
148.  Typed letter – two leaves, dated Jan. 20, 1941. The letter, from Hellinger, is addressed to Mark Saxton regarding a publication of Hellinger’s stories. There are two copies of the letter, each two leaves.
149. Typescript of telegram – two leaves, received in Alberguerque, NM on May 28, 1931 at 1:48 a.m. Sent from John Randolph Hearst Cosmopolitan Magazine in New York. Signed W.R. Hearst.
150. Typed letter – one leaf, dated April 20, 1942. The letter, from Hellinger, is addressed to John Farrar regarding submitting stories for publication.
151. Typed letter on Audience Research, Inc. letterhead – two leaves, dated Dec. 16, 1947. The letter, from Beverly Jones, is addressed to William Gordon of Universal Pictures. It contains statistics on identification tests among moviegoers. The statistics were requested for Hellinger.
152. Royalty Statement from Farrar & Rinehart Publishers for The Bedroom Companion. The statement involves copies sold from Jan. 1 – June 30, 1941. A note is attached indicating the previous royalty balance.
153. Royalty Statement from Farrar & Rinehart Publishers for The Bedroom Companion. The statement involves copies sold from July 1 – Dec. 31, 1941.
154. Western Union Telegram addressed to Hellinger, dated Sept. 9, 1941 – In the telegram, John Farrar asks for an update on Hellinger’s book.
155. Typed letter – dated July 3, 1941. Phillip Moore sought to obtain permission to “illustrate” some of Hellinger’s stories “and compile them for an attractive artistic book.” Hellinger’s response, declining, is attached, dated July 8, 1941.
156. Royalty Statement from Farrar & Rinehart Publishers for The Bedroom Companion. The statement involves copies sold from July 1 – Dec. 31, 1940.
157. Western Union Telegram addressed to Hellinger, dated March 24, 1941. In the telegram, John Farrar asks Hellinger for more stories.
158. Typed letter on Farrar & Rinehart Publishers letterhead – dated Feb. 4, 1941. In the letter, Mark Saxton makes suggestions to Hellinger about his next book.
159. Typed letter – dated June 26, 1951. The letter is addressed to the William Morris Agency. The letter addresses the agency’s claim that a story on the “Black Cat” television program on CBS was plagiarized from Hellinger. Gordon W. Levoy, of General Television Enterprises, Inc, sent the letter.
160. Typed letter on Farrar and Rinehart Publishers letterhead – dated Feb. 4, 1941. John Farrar sent the letter to Hellinger asking for more stories.
161. Typed letter on Appleton-Century-Crofts Publishers letterhead – dated Sept. 11, 1951. Archibald G. Ogden sent the letter, about the publication of a book, to Jim Bishop.
162. Loose clippings of Hellinger’s newspaper column “All in a Day”. The columns are labeled either “A” or “B”, and some feature other hand-written notations.

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163.  “Once an Actor --” – typescript labeled “Story #8” in pencil. Same story as entries #63 and #66. Eleven leaves and a newspaper clipping are bundled together. Two hand-edited copies of the story’s precede are one leaf each. The newspaper clipping from March 22, 1936 is also hand-edited. A copy of the title page and the introduction paragraph are each one leaf. Two more title pages (one leaf each) are followed by the entire story, which is five leaves. Two of the title pages are labeled: Story #1 in “Some Are Modest – Some Are Vain” [possible short story collection?].
164. “Example” – two typescripts, each three leaves. There are differences between the two drafts of the story. One is also untitled.
165. Two typescripts of untitled stories – three leaves each, attached with two paperclips. A typed note from Jim Bishop is placed between the typescripts.
166. “Justice” – two typescripts. The story is three leaves. A much shorter draft, one-third of a page, is also attached.
167. “The Dark Shadow” – typescript, three leaves. “No” is written on the first leaf.
168. “Lady in Distress” – typescript, three leaves. “No” is written on the first leaf.
169. “Indignation” – two typescripts. Each draft is three leaves long. The second draft features a hand-written note at the top of the first leaf.
170. “Caste” – two typescripts. Each draft is three leaves long. The first draft is untitled.
171. Typed letter to Hellinger from Jim Bishop. Undated.
172. “Fulfillment” – two typescripts. Each draft is three leaves long. The first draft is untitled. Typed letter from Bishop (entry #171) is attached.
173. “No Place Like Home” – two typescripts. One draft (incomplete) features hand-written edits. Three leaves. The other draft is four leaves plus a title page. The story is dated Jan. 30, 1935 and labeled: “Story #( ) “Some Are Good – Some Are Too Good” [possible short story collection?]. The story is the same as entries #56, #178 and #179.
174. “Friend in Need” – two typescripts. The first draft is five leaves, plus a title page (labeled “Story #16” in pencil) and an introduction page. The second draft is five leaves, plus two copies of the title page (labeled “To Be Used – But Not Yet Catagoried) and a page of inserted text. The draft is hand-edited. A hand-edited copy of the story published in Hellinger’s “All in a Day” column in the Daily Mirror is also attached. The story is the same as entry #58. Not the same as entry #215.
175. “To the Very End” – typescript with hand-written edits, five leaves. Four title pages, an introduction and a newspaper clipping (Jan. 12, 1936) of the published story are attached. Two of the title pages are labeled “Story #17” in pencil. The other two are labeled: Story #3 in “Some Look to the Future – Some Think of the Past” [possible short story collection?]. The story is the same as entry #57.
176. “Love Affair” – typescript with hand-written edits, five leaves plus a title page, labeled “Story #19” in pencil. The story is the same as entry #55.
177. “Superstition” – two typescripts, five leaves each, plus three title pages and a hand-edited newspaper clipping (March 1, 1936) of the published story. The second draft features hand-written edits. The first title page features “Story #20” written in pencil. The second is labeled: Story #1 in “Some Believe – Some Doubt” [possible short story collection?]. The third is labeled: Story # (Jim [Bishop?] – fill in) in “Some Believe – Some Doubt.” Same story as entry #54.
178. “Samaritan From Kansas” – two typescripts. The title “No Place Like Home” is crossed out and “Samaritan From Kansas” is written in pencil on the first title page. It’s also labeled “Story #18.” The first draft is five leaves, followed by leaves 3-5 of a draft (most likely the end of the incomplete draft in entry #173). These leaves feature hand-written edits. Same story as entries #56, #173 and #179.
179. Untitled typescript – six leaves. The story is the same as entries #56, #173 and #178.
180. “New York Tale” – two typescripts. The first draft is five leaves, plus a hand-written title page, labeled “Story #14.” The second draft (five leaves, plus a typed title page labeled: Story #  in “Some Are Vengeful – Some Are Forgiving”) is hand-edited. A third title page is labeled: Story # (Jim, fill in) in “Some Are Vengeful – Some Are Forgiving.” A leaf of inserted text follows the third title page. A clipping of the published story (Sept. 13, 1936) with hand-written edits is also attached.
181. “Wisdom Supreme” – two typescripts. The first draft is five leaves, plus two title pages. “Story #9” is written in pencil on the first title page. The second is labeled: Story #1 in “Some Are Cautious – Some Are Careless.” The second draft of the story is four leaves, plus two title pages and a leaf of inserted text. The first title page is labeled: Story #I in “Some Are Cautious – Some Are Careless.” The second title page is numbered “CXXXV” and dated Nov. 29, 1934.  Both drafts feature hand-written annotations. Same story as entry #67.
182. “The Promise” – typescript with hand-written edits, five leaves, plus a title page. The title page is labeled “Story #10.” A newspaper clipping of the published story (July 5, 1936) is also attached. Same story as entry #68, but not the same as entry #80 (also titled “The Promise”).
183. “Court Episode” – typescript, five leaves plus a title page. The title page is labeled “Story #11.” The original title was “Court Scene,” but “Scene” was crossed out on the title page and “Episode” was written above it. The draft features hand-written annotations. A newspaper clipping of the published story (Oct. 11, 1936) is also attached. Same story as entry #62.
184. “Change of Scene” – typescript, four leaves plus a title page. The title, “Change of Scene,” and “Story #12” are hand-written on the title page. The draft features hand-written annotations. Same story as entry #61.
185. “Women Are Like That” – three typescripts. The first draft is four leaves, plus a title page. “(A story that is to be used – but has not yet been categoried)” is typed on the title page, and “Story #13” is written on it. The draft features hand-written annotations. A leaf, titled “Precede for ‘Women Are Like That’, follows another title page.” The second and third drafts are titled “Women Do Such Things.” The second (four leaves) features hand-written annotations; the third does not. The third draft is three leaves, but is incomplete. Same story as entry #60.
186. “Episode in a Restaurant” – five typescripts. The first typescript is six leaves plus a title page. “(To Be Used – But Not Yet Categoried)” is typed on the title page, and “Story #7” written on it. The typescript features hand-written annotations. The second draft is five leaves plus a title page. The third and fourth typescript are five leaves. The fifth typescript is six leaves plus a leaf labeled “Precede – ‘Episode in a Restaurant’.” Same story as entry #65.
187. “The Bribe” – two typescripts. The first typescript is four leaves plus three title pages. The first features “Story #2” written in pencil and is labeled: Story #2 in “Some Are Honored – Some Are Paid.” The second is labeled: Story #2 in “Some Are Honored – Some Are Paid.” The third is numbered CIV and is dated Aug. 29, 1934. “14” is written in pencil on the third title page. A leaf of text is between the two typescripts. The second draft is four leaves plus a title page. Both drafts feature hand-written annotations. Same story as entry #70.
188. “Fighter’s Glory” – typescript, five leaves plus a title page, labeled “#3.” The typescript features hand-written annotations. Same story as entry #73.
189. “Reformation” – three typescripts. Two copies of the introduction – one features the title and “#4” written in pencil. The first copy of the story is five leaves, plus a title page. The title page is labeled: Story #1 in “Some Hope – Some Despair.” “Edited” is written in pencil on the page. The draft features hand-written edits.  The second copy of the story is five leaves, plus a title page. The typescript features hand-written edits. A newspaper clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on Nov. 15, 1935 is attached. The third typescript is five leaves. Same story as entry #69. Not the same as entry #76.
190. “Fifty Beautiful Years” – three typescripts. The first typescript is five leaves, plus two title pages. The first is labeled “# story number 5” in pencil; “edited” is written in pencil on the second. The second title page also says: “A story that is to be used – but has not yet been categoried.” The typescript features hand-written edits. The second typescript is six leaves. The original story is composed of three leaves, plus three leaves of inserted text, though two of these leaves are the same. The typescript features hand-written edits. The third typescript is five leaves. The original story is three leaves, plus a leaf of inserted text and what appears to be an introduction to the story. Same story as entry #72.
191. “Point of Discussion” – four typescripts. The first typescript is incomplete. It features only leaves numbered “Page One” and “Page Four.” An introduction is also included with it. Two title pages and a blank leaf precede the typescript. “Story #6” is written on the first title page in pencil. “Edited” is written in pencil on the second, which is labeled: Story #  in “Some Are Vengeful – Some Are Forgiving.” The story leaves feature hand-written edits; the introduction leaf does not. The second typescript is four leaves plus a title page. The title page is labeled: Story #  in “Some Are Vengeful – Some Are Forgiving.” The third typescript is four leaves. The fourth typescript is four leaves and features hand-written edits. Same story as entry #64.
192. “Turn About” – two typescripts. Two title pages and an introduction to the story precede the first typescript, which is six leaves. The introduction page is labeled “Turn About” and “Story #1” in pencil. The first title page features a hand-written note in pencil to Jim [Bishop?] and is numbered: Story # (Jim, fill in) in “Some Are Honored – Some Are Paid.” The first leaf of the story is labeled “Story #2 in ‘Some Are Paid – Some Are Honored’.” The second title page is labeled: Story #3 in “Some Are Honored – Some Are Paid.” The draft features hand-written edits. A newspaper clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on Aug. 26, 1934 with hand-written edits is included between the two typescripts. The second typescript is seven leaves, plus a title page and one leaf with an introduction to the story. The story features hand-written edits. Same story as entry #72.

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193. “Different Worlds” – two typescripts, four leaves each plus two title pages. Both typescripts feature hand-written edits. The first title page is labeled: Story #3 in “Some Are Humble – Some Are Proud.” The second title page is numbered CXXXVII and is dated Dec. 12, 1934. “Story #3 in ‘Some Are Humble – Some Are Proud’” is written on the title page in pencil. The number 3 is written over a number 2. Same story as entries #201 and #202.
194. “Goal” or “Life’s Goal” – three typescripts, four leaves each, plus two title pages. The first two typescripts are labeled “Goal.” The second features hand-written edits. The third typescript is titled “Life’s Goal,” numbered CXI and dated Sept. 13, 1934 on its title page.
195. “Homecoming” – two typescripts, five leaves each plus a title page. The second typescript features hand-written edits.
196. “Innocent as a Babe” – three typescripts, five leaves each plus one leaf – an introduction to the story – and a title page. All three typescripts feature hand-written edits. A newspaper clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror (1935) is placed between the second and third typescripts.
197. “Parting” – two typescripts, four leaves each, plus a title page. The second typescript features edits written in pencil.
198. “Letter of Love” – two typescripts, five leaves each. Only the second typescript is titled. It also features edits written in pencil. [I think this story has appeared before, but I’m not sure where].
199. “Holiday” – two typescripts, four leaves each, plus a title page. The second typescript features edits written in pencil. A newspaper clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on Aug. 12, 1937 is also attached.
200. “They Never Learn” – three typescripts, eight leaves each. In addition to the leaves of the story, there are three title pages, one leaf of inserted text and two leaves of an introduction to the story. The first and third typescripts feature edits written in pencil. The latter two title pages are labeled: Story #1 in “Some Are Lovers – Some Are Cheats.” A newspaper clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on Dec. 9, 1934 is also attached.
201. “Different Worlds” – typescript, four leaves plus a title page. Same story as entries #193 and #202.
202. Untitled typescript, four leaves. Same story as “Different Worlds,” entries #193 and #201.
203. “Mr. Content” – two typescripts, five leaves each plus one title page. The second typescript features edits written in pencil. A newspaper clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on March 11, 1934 is also included.
204. “Like Father” – two typescripts, five leaves each. Each typescript includes a title page and two leaves of an introduction story (labeled Precede for “Like Father” on the second typescript). Both typescripts feature edits written in pencil. The second typescript’s title page includes a subtitle: Story #2 in “Some Are Humble – Some Are Proud.” A third title page follows the typescripts. Also includes a draft of the precede with a typed note: (Jim – pick up story of “I’m sending in the bench,” from last Winter’s Sunday (October) page. Show it to me first, though, so I can correct.) A newspaper clipping of the story published on Nov. 1, 1936 is also included. A leaf with notes written in pencil is attached at the end.
205. “A Man Afraid to Die” – three typescripts, five leaves each plus three title pages. Two of the typescripts include one-leaf introductions labeled “Precede for ‘A Man Afraid to Die.’” The second and third typescripts feature edits written in pencil. The second and third title pages feature a subtitle: Story #1 in “Some Are Honest – Some Are Crooked.” The third title page is numbered CLIX and dated March 25, 1935, although both of these notations are crossed out. The fifth page of the last typescript is torn.
206. “Man in a Million” – two typescripts, four leaves each. A leaf – labeled “LOVE: The tenth word in a telegram.” - precedes the story and the title page. Both typescripts feature edits written in pencil. A newspaper clipping of the story published on Jan. 5, 1936 is placed between the typescripts.
207. “The Perfect Crime” – three typescripts. The first two typescripts, preceded by a one-leaf introduction story and a title page, are six leaves each. They both feature edits written in pencil. A newspaper clipping of the story (titled: “A Well Planned Murder”) published in the Daily Mirror on July 14, 1935 follows the second typescript. The third typescript is titled “A Well Planned Murder.” This eight-leaf typescript features edits written in black ink.
208. “Drunkard’s Yarn” – three typescripts, eight leaves each. An introduction story, labeled “Precede – Drunkard’s Yarn,” and a title page precede the typescripts. The first two typescripts feature edits written in pencil. A newspaper clipping of the story published in the Daily Mirror on Oct. 13, 1935 follows the typescripts.
209. “A Feud There Was” – two typescripts, six leaves each, plus three title pages. The second two title pages feature a subtitle: Story #1 in “Some Are Thankless – Some Are Grateful.” Both typescripts feature edits written in pencil. An introduction, labeled “Precede – A Feud There Was,” precedes the typescripts. A newspaper clipping of the story published on May 31, 1936 and a leaf with notes written in pencil follow the typescripts.
210. “Christmas Story” – three typescripts, five leaves each. Each typescript includes a title page and a one-leaf introduction labeled “Precede – Christmas Story.” All three typescripts feature edits written in pencil. The second two title pages feature a subtitle: Story #2 in “Some Are Thankless – Some Are Grateful.” A newspaper clipping of the story, published in the Daily Mirror on Dec. 24, 1935, is also included.
211. “The Indignant One” – three typescripts. The first typescript is six leaves plus a title page and a one-leaf introduction (precede). The second typescript is five leaves. Both typescripts feature edits written in pencil. The third typescript is five leaves. A newspaper clipping of the story, published in the Daily Mirror in 1935, is also included.
212. “The Alibi” – two typescripts, five leaves each. A title page and a one-leaf introduction, labeled “Precede – The Alibi,” precede the first typescript. Both typescripts feature edits written in pencil. A newspaper clipping of the story, published on June 14, 1936, is included between the two typescripts.
213. “Opportunity” – two typescripts, five leaves each. A title page and a one-leaf introduction, labeled “Precede – Opportunity,” precede the first typescript. Both typescripts feature edits written in pencil. A newspaper clipping of the story, published on June 7, 1936, is also included.
214. “Scheme for Revenge” – two typescripts, six leaves each. A title page and a one-leaf introduction, labeled “Precede – Scheme for Revenge,” precede the first typescript. The second title page features a subtitle: Story #1 in “Some Are Vengeful – Some Are Forgiving.” Both typescripts feature edits written in pencil. A third title page – subtitled Story #(Jim, fill in) in “Some Are Vengeful – Some Are Forgiving” – is followed by three leaves of inserted text. A newspaper clipping of the story, published on Aug. 2, 1936, is also included. The clipping features edits written in pencil.
215. “A Friend in Need” – three typescripts, four leaves each, plus two title pages and a one-leaf introduction, labeled “Precede – A Friend in Need.” The second title page is numbered XLIX and is dated Feb. 17, 1934. The first two typescripts feature edits written in pencil. Not the same story as entries #58 and #174.
216. “Brotherly Love” – three typescripts. A title page and a one-leaf introduction, labeled “Precede – Brotherly Love,” precede the typescripts. The first two typescripts are seven leaves each and feature edits written in pencil. The third typescript is eight leaves. It is preceded by a title page, numbered XIII and dated Oct. 22, 1933.
217. “Pals to the End” – three typescripts, five leaves each, plus a title page and a one-leaf introduction, labeled “Precede – Pals to the End.” The first two typescripts feature edits written in pencil. A newspaper clipping of the story, published in the Daily Mirror on Sept. 9, 1935, is placed between the first two typescripts.
218. “The Final Stab” – typescript, seven leaves plus a title page.            

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219. Typed letter on Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead from Special Agent in Charge R. B. Hood to Mark Hellinger. In the letter, dated Dec. 17, 1945, Hood thanks Hellinger for the “many kindnesses” he had performed for Hood and the members of his office.
220. Copy of a typed letter on Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation letterhead from Hellinger to J. Edgar Hoover. In the letter, dated Jan. 6, 1942, Hellinger asks Hoover how he can use his celebrity to be of service to the United States during the war.
221. Typed letter on Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead from J. Edgar Hoover to Hellinger. In the letter, dated Oct. 23, 1947, Hoover acknowledges Hellinger’s contemplated work with John Monks. Hoover also states that he enclosed a copy of a Uniform Crime Reports bulletin – which he says he is “sure will be of assistance to Mr. Monks and you.”
222. Typed letter on Warner Bros. Pictures letterhead from the assistant secretary of Warner Bros. to Hellinger. The letter states that the company is permitting Hellinger to take a leave of absence to cover the South Pacific for Hearst Newspapers. Hellinger signed to approve and accept the terms of the agreement.
223. Two black and white photos of Mark Hellinger relaxing in a bar. In the photos, he is dressed in his correspondent uniform. The backs of the photos have been stamped with “Miami Beach News Service.”
224. Black and white photo of Mark Hellinger and Melvyn Douglas. The photo is marked by the U.S. Army Signal Corps and is dated 7-26-44(?). A post-it note that said “Melvyn Douglas” was stuck to the back, but has been removed.

225. An acetate recording of “To Remember Mark Hellinger” from Philco Radio Time, Feb. 4, 1948, in a sleeve with a photo of Hellinger, Jimmy Durante and Bing Crosby. (Lot #49474)
226. An acetate recording of Walter Winchell’s tribute to Hellinger on the Lucky Strike Hour. (Lot #49474)
227. Framed typed letter on Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead from J. Edgar Hoover to Hellinger. In the letter, dated Nov. 26, 1945, Hoover thanks Hellinger for his cooperation with the FBI. (Lot #49473)
228. Framed citation for Hellinger’s services to a Dec. 25, 1941 radio broadcast signed by Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. (Lot #49473)
229. Large signed photograph of Hellinger in uniform. (Lot #49473)
230. Three framed Hellinger columns from 1944, when he worked as a war correspondent for Hearst newspapers. (Lot #49473)

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