Board s. Normandie The "all vi gong was sounding today on the Normandie French super-liner, when suddenly Federal tax-collection agents boarded her and, without loss of time, landed passenger Marlene Dietrich's nine trunks, two valises and ten packages.—for non-payment of income tax.
Confusion ensued on the world's largest vessel as the glamorous film slat sought to explain her innocency of the charge and. at the same time, prevailed on the captain of the ship to wait a minute for her.
Miss Dietrich. who only a few days ago became a naturalized Americ: citizen, was accused of failing to pay taxes on money earned total sum owed by her is $284,000.
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