‘Charles Einstein was a newspaperman and sportswriter. He was the author of the 1953 novel The Bloody Spur, on which the film While the City Sleeps, directed by Fritz Lang, was based. Einstein's father was the comedian Harry Einstein.’ Wikipedia full issue at https://archive.org/details/colliersmagazine

Charles Einstein (1926-2007), “A Caboose Named Martin”
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*Collier’s*, August 2, 1952
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‘Martin exhibited a large horse. “No harm done,” the manager said. “These things happen”’
#Illustration by Henry Luhrs (1897-1964) for ➡️
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full issue at https://archive.org/details/colliersmagazineù ‘Mark Hager (1889-1960) was a native of Bland County [VA] and a prolific short story writer. In her preface Ann notes that "Mark Hager wrote over 250 short stories that appeared in a wide range of publications including Collier's, Progressive Farmer, Household, The American Legion Magazine, and Woman's Day." Many of his stories were also published in short story collections.’ https://blandcountyhistsoc.org/Store/Books/Hager.html

Mark Hager (1889-1960), “The Runaway”
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*Collier’s*, April 5, 1952
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#THISWEEK in 1952
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‘We had heard many tales of the haunted graveyard, and that caused Melinda to lean close to me’
#Illustration by Henry Luhrs (1897-1964) for ➡️
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