Issue Details

Issue	#5
Published	July 1954
Frequency	bi-monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Stanley Morse ?
Notes	CRIME DETECTOR is published bi-monthly by TIMOR PUBLICATIONS, Inc., at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Editorial Office: 280 Madison Avenue, New York 16, N. Y. All information for this issue is from Darci, March 2009.

Cover Details - "The Law Always Wins!!"

Genre	crime
Letters	typeset

1 page Sunset Fan Club advertisement 25 Big 8" X 10" Glossy Pictures - Your Choice $1.00

Notes

Indicia at bottom of page: "Published bi-monthly by Timor Publications." Inside front cover.

6 page story "Gun Happy"

Characters	Bill Parker; Tom Parker; Sgt. Bob Crawford; Ann Parker (nee Crawford); Mrs. Parker
Synopsis	Tom Parker's fascination with guns leads him and his wife to a life of crime.
Genre	crime
Notes	Loosely based upon the film noir classic, Gun Crazy, 1950 directed by Joseph H. Lewis. http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0042530/ (info from Frank Motler on the gcd-main list, January 2010)

1 page story "The Deadly Needle!"

Characters	Captain Craig (of the Homicide Department); Tim; Cartells' butler; James Cartell; John Cartell
Synopsis	Captain Craig solves the murder of James Cartell.
Genre	crime

1 page Mail Order Mart advertisement "Ladies' 20 Dresses For $3.50"

1 page Mardo Sales Corporation advertisement "Reversible Auto Seat Covers"

1 page Scope Products Co advertisement "Amazing Double-Action Skin Treatment That Conceals As It Medicates"

6 page story "Death for Sale"

Characters	John "Fats" Logan; Mrs. Krummen; Mrs. Anthony Samuels; Dr. Albert Samuels; Dr. Ericson
Synopsis	"Fats" Logan accepts a contract to kill Anthony Samuels on the eve of his critical operation.
Genre	crime

5 page story "Slaughter In The Court"

Characters	Claude Allen; Jack Allen; mayor of Hicksville, VA; Floyd Allen; Victor Allen; Wesley Allen; Sidna Allen
Synopsis	It takes the state police to put an end to the Allens' crime spree.
Genre	crime

Half page filler "The Penalty Of Being Big..."

Synopsis	Romans used captured scholars as teachers, but big slaves as gladiators.
Genre	fact

2 page text story "Vengeance!"

Characters	Lew Sawyer; Mrs. Mary Jones; Chief of Police P. J. Murphy; Mrs. Grace Moore; Marshall Russ Lewis; Deputy Tim Lawton
Synopsis	An ex-husband kills one of his wife's friends.
Genre	crime
Letters	typeset

1 page Gary Pharmacal advertisement "Medical Tablet Discovery!"

1 page State Finance Co advertisement "Borrow Money By Mail!"

6 page story "Ultimate Destiny"

Characters	Dr. Howard Channy; Johnathan Barkley; Lahama Khan; Lucian
Synopsis	Johnathan Barkely frightens his friend, Dr. Channy, with his recollection of what happened in Tibet.
Genre	horror
Pencils	Jay Disbrow

1 page The FUNman advertisement "Prizes Given - Make Money Too!"

1 page Dean Ross Piano Studios, Inc advertisement "Play Piano The First Day...Or Don't Pay!"

Notes

Inside back cover.

1 page General Card Co advertisement "Want To Make $40.60?"

Notes

Back cover.