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MEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUNE, JEEDFORD,
Camera's Eye Catches Interesting Events and Personalities of Week
WRECKAGE OF BLIMP IN WHICH ONE WAS KILLED
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John Blair of Rockford, 111., mechanic aboard, was killed when the Goodyear blimp Columbia
became unmanageable in 40-mile wind and crashed on freight ehed near '.he Holmea airport,
"lushing, N. Y. The pilot and a passenger escaped serious injury,
'MAGIC CITY' RISES ON CHICAGO'S LAKEFRONT
I William A. Irwin (above), who
has been In the Iron and ateel In
duatry for 36 yeara, will take over
the presidency of the United States
Steel corporation In April. He suc
ceeds James A. Farrell, who la retiring.
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Mors than year before the scheduled opening of the 1933 Century of Progress exposition, "mag c
llty" to house the exhibits Is rising on Chicago's lakefront The bulldlnge shown In this view constitute
Ihs "electrical group," located on Northerly Island, a manmade Island. On the mainland In the back
ground are distinguishable, left to rluhtt Soldier field stadium, the Field muaeum and Shedd aquarium.
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Mark Koenig, once a semipro
pitcher, is 'being groomed to be
come a regular moundsman for the
Detroit Tigera after proving his
ability as big league inhelder.
He is shown warming up at the
Tigers' spring camp-
BEAUTIES AT FLOWER SHOW
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Here Is Gay Orlova of Broadway with her arms full of American
beauty roses at the annual International flower show In New York.
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These pretty pirate captured the city of Long Beach, CaU and
practically the entire male population aurrendered without resistance.
The charming buccaneera made their landing at the opening of cere
monies dedicating a new seaside auditorium and pier here.
FEARED LOST IN AFRICAN WILDS
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This la late photograph of Rap. Bertrand H. Snail of New York,
republican leader In the house of representatives. He Is mentioned as
possible candidate for permanent chairman of the republican na
tlonai convention In Chicago In June. Here he Is with a gavel ready
foe action II elected,
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Two titled air tourists. Vtcomte and Vlcomtesse Jacques ds Slbour.
are believed to be lost In the African Interior. They were last reported
at Dakar In Senegal. The Trench government has ordered a search. The
Vlcomtesse de Sibour la the daughter of H. Gordon Selfrldge, American
born, owner of well known London department store
RELAY RECORD HOLDERS
Left to right are Josephine McKIm, Marjorle Lowe, Olive Hatch
and Norene Forbes. They were photographed during a swimming meet
at Long Beach, Cal, where they set a new world'e record for the girls'
600-yard relay event They swam the distance In S mlnutea 25 seconds,
lowering the former mark by more than 4 seconds.
LEAGUE COMMISSION VISITS TOKYO
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When the League of Nations commission of Inquiry on Manchuria
reached Tokyo, the situation waa explained to them by Premier Inukal
of Japan. Front row, left to right: Lord Lytton of England, chairman
of the group; Premier Inukal; Count Aldrovandl-frareseottl f Italy.
Second row: Or. Helnrlch Schnee of Germany, Gen. Edouward Claude)
of Franca and MaJ.-Gen. Frank R. McCoy of the United Statea.
LINDBERGH BABY AND DOUBLE
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The curly headed baby at the left upset the calm of the little
mountain town of Crossville, Tenn. Officers believed he waa the kid
naped aon of Colonel Lindbergh and. the two couples traveling with
him were taken Into custody. The clue quickly proved false, however,
when The Associated Preas rushed the picture by plane and telephoto
to the Lindbergh home for the anxious parenta to examine. At the
right la a picture of baby Lindbergh for comparison.
SNOW ISOLATES COLORADO TOWN
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For more than two weeks snowplows liks the one shown above
were operated day and night before residents ot Silverton. Colo, were
able to obtsin food except by dogsled. Heavy snows bampere4 trans
portation throughout the Rocky mountain territory.
VICE PRESIDENT AT MOVIE PARTY
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Vice President Curtis headed the list of guests at the annual
banquet of motion picture theater ownera In Washington. Left to right
June Collyer, actress; Vice President Curtis and Conrad Naaei,
actor.
SPURNED MOVIES FOR DANCING
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Elizabeth Turner lived In Los Angeles, but she didn't like acting
extra parts In the movies. So she came to Broadway to become a dancer.
IN MIDST OF BATTLE
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These Japanese marines are barricaded In a ruined building In
Shanghai's Chapel district The picture waa made during the heavy
lohtlng there while they were firing at Chinese enioere.
SHOD FOR CAMPAIGN RACE?
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who hi wlllino iT'r,t!! ccnvenl" J over the hill. Alfred E. Smith,
Tew shoe. c?.h. r,Vhe p",'', ,a"d'r 'n If aaiected. get. seme
pair o 'Ihlid . J "mPlS"- At the same time he reminisces e.er
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