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WEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. irSDFOKl? OREGON, r NOTED AVIATRIX KILLED IN OHIO RACE CRASH Ma h4m i rill u y THE DISASTROUS END OF A STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT LILY PONS PLANS TO WED IN 1935 Mrs. France! Harrell Marsatis (Inset), co-holder of the women'i refuellna endurance fllflht record. was killed at Dayton, Q., when her light biplane plunged to earth during the 50-mile feature race of the national women's air meet. The ruins of the olane are shown. (Associated Press Photos) j TORNADO LEVELS GARAGE, BUT CAR IS UNTOUCHED 1 i ' V 1?$- .jA, v , -. .. ., , V - V N " - - , " J. i f I - ft ii l ir J f "A-:-. 'It. v v T i v l it , -a A, ; V These two pictures, taken from an army plane which followed the stratosphere balloon on Its Ill-fated venture, provide remarkable views of the manner in which ihe big bag fell onto a Nebraska farm field. At left is a view of tne torn baiioon as it drifted toward earth, and at right the ripped bag is shown as It landed, leaving torn shreds drifting In the air. Arrows point to two of the three parachutes In which the stratosphere explorers leaped safely to earth. (Associated Press Photos from National Geographic picture at right copyrighted by National Geographio Society) Wedding bells will ring for this couple In 1935. The two are Lily Pons, Metropolitan opera star, and her fiance, Dr. Fritz von der Boecke, ship's doctor on the German liner Cap Arcona. This picture was taken in Buenos Aires on the doctor's first visit there after Miss Pons announced her engagement. Both will continue their careers. (Associated Press Photo) DEFY JUDGE AND ARE JAILED About the only thing that cam. out unscathed In this neighborhood of Jacksonville, III., pictured after a tornado roared through the city, was the automobile shown amid the wreckage of Its garage and nearby houses. Property damage In Jacksonville and three adjoining counties was estimated at a million dollars and several persons were injured. (Associated Press Photo) AJW Ami i Seeks America's Cup "f iXXiW.. i '- - ; These two Danville, Ky., reporters. Jack Durham (left) and Wesley Carty (right), spent a number of hours dally In ail after' being cited ( for contempt of court by Police Judge Jay W. Harlan of Oanville. for refusing to divulge confidences gained In the course of their news, paper work. (Associated Press Photo; REAL ESTATE MAN DIES IN BLAZE ; fx. if1 ' , . y f , "V Above Is a snapshot found in the Bruno Hauptmann family albunr showing Isador Fiscn, now dead, from whom Hauptmann claims he re teived the Lindbergh ransom money, and Henry Uhllg (Inside car), friend of Fisch, with a group of women friends, who have not beer identified. () 1934 by News Syndicate Co, Inc., from Associated Press) Taking up the quest where Sir Thomas Llpton left off, T. O. M. Sopwith (above), British manufac turer, hopes to capture the Amerl. ca's cup this year with his yacht Endeavour. (Associated Press Photo) Links Handwriting COACHES PONDER COURT STRATEGY fed - 1 V tr ' r . tw" ' V -i rd Jones irighti, head lootball coach at Southern California, .1 a L.-5 Argeles court figuring out a play not concerning the gridiron, .ior.n led M. B. Bushnel! for 42084 which ha charged was dus him irerr. le, of parlor game he has patented. Aubrey Devins (left) ere t Southern California's assistant coaches who Is also an atto' ne;, presented Jones In the action. (Associated Press Photoi ' f'l hi : Melvln Hall (left), wealthy real estate man, was mysteriously trapped in flames and burned to death In a land tract office near Los Angeles as his wife, Virginia Hobbi Hall (right), beauty contest win ner from Memphis, Tenn was visiting her mother for the night (Associated Press Photo) FROM KEYBOARDS TO OUTBOARD Albert 8. Otborn, handwriting expert, said that "without breaking grand Jury confidences" he could state that Bruno Hauptmann was the man whe wrote the Lindbergh ransom notes. (Associated Press Photo) v - If, V s;U Mercides Hill, Hollywood stenographer, will try for miles oer hour In place of words per minute, when she races her outboard, the "Miss Columbia! in Lot Angeles. (Associated Press Photo) WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE OFFICES REMODELED 1 -JXi ,TV -6 r "4 3 ....... -. ... - ,. - - - ' .li .-vr. j a :. 'wm . ; , rmim : nw This picture was mad. as workmen started setting up equipment to enlarge President Roosevelt's offices at the White Houss. The proejet will cost $303,067. The executive offices wars built during the administration of Theodora Roosevelt. (Associated Press Photo) ON HAND FOR HOBOES' CONVENTION IN CINCINNATI Sfr I" ' ' ":"Jr M t ? ' i if ' W V4'; fHK rA'-i 'l l J. 'L-4' .. V t - ' X-, , . I This quartet figured In the deliberations when the hoboes held their convention In Clnclrnatl. Left to right: Jeff Davis, "king of the 'boes", Fred Koehler, safety director of Cincinnati, "Ge:ural" Jacob & Coxey and "One-Eved" Connelly, prominent "oate crasher." (Associated Press Photo QUEEN CANDIDATES IN LATEST FARMERETTE STYLES What the welt dressed firm girl Is wearing this season wss demonstrated by thess pretty maids who seek the honor of being agriculturi- queen of the Los Angeles county fair. Left to right: Yne Green, Dorothy Bradley, Patty Clark, Helen Cox, Mary Ellen Baublitt, Ltllyan Newman, Joe Boyle, Ann Harriet Pettui, Dorothy Marshall, Manttti Qretn, Joyce Brooks and Diane Marshall. (Associated Press Photo)