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ROCKS ARE MARRIED IN ANCIENT SHINTO RITE
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The "marriage of the rocks" It an ancient Shinto rite. Off the coast of Futamlgaura, near the grand
hrlnes of Shinto at lac, 250 mitea southwest of Tokyo, Japan, are two picturesque rocks known to the
Japanese from the dawn of history as the husband-and-wife-rocks. From time Immemorial they have been
Joined together by huge ropes of straw, which each spring are renewed by Shinto priests with rites that
re older than written history. Part of the ceremony la pictured. (Associated Press Photo)
BEAR SPRINTER DEFEATS MICHIGAN FLASH
George Anderson (second from left) made University of California backers gleeful when he flashed
through 100 yards on a 60ft track to break the tape in 9.8 seconds and defeat Willis Ward (left), Uni
versity of Michigan's great all-round ace In the teams' duel at Berkeley, Calif. "Musky" Pollock (right)
took third tor the Bears, beating out 8am Stoller of the Wolverines. California won the meet, 76Ja to
64la. (Associated Press Photo!
ETHIOPIA'S TROOPS ARE ON THE MARCH
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Ethiopia was moving troops up to her frontlerj, according to dispatches from Addis Ababa, to meet
what her government regarded as a threat from Italy's East African forces. Abovo Is a photo of native
Ethiopian troops or. the march and at right Is map showing the Italian Somallland borders where
detachments have been stationed.
OPENED ASSOCIATED PRESS MEETING
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ident of The Associated P.-tss. ahcwn above as he wielded his gavel
ever the annual luncheon w( The Aset;.ated Press in New York. Ats
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George Selkirk, shown above vfith
us eyes glued on the ball after a
nealthy awing at the New York
Yankees St. Petersburg. Fta., train
ing camp, is the boy being depend
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KAY HAS AERIAL EASTER PARADE ATLANTIC COAST BATTERED BY WAVES IN SEVERE STORM
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Kay Francis' idea of an Easter parade was to board an airplane In
Hollywood and flit across the continent to New York City, from where
she planned to leave for Europe. She was outfitted in a pearl gray suit
with hat to match for her flight. (Associated Press Photo)
AND WHAT FISH WOULDN'T BITE?
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While fishermen argue as to the proper lure for striped bass. Alma
Progroll of San Rafael, Calif., evidently knows what to use as evi
denced by the catch. (Associated Press Photo)
DESPERADO'S DOOM SEALED
Hunched in a chair In the ancient Walker county courtroom, Ray
mond Hamilton heard the Huntsvllle, Tex., court name May 10 as his
execution date for slaying a prison guard. Hamilton, held by chains,
was caught at Fort Worth after being at targe nine months following
a sensational prison escape. (Associated Press Photo.
PRESIDENT HAPPY AT END OF CRUISE
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President Roosevelt appeared happy when he returned to Jackson
ville, Fla., from a 12 day fishing trip off the Florida coast. Here he Is
with Gov. Dave Sholtz of Florids after he landed from the U. 8. 8.
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..neao, ins Atlantic's worst northeaster In years continued to batter the coast. (Associated Press PhotoT
A LITTLE BUG ORDERED A HALT
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When 17-year-old Virginia Bris
coe returned to Oklahoma City after
a world tour, she disclosed that the
Prince of Wales had asked her for a
dance In Budapest. "I'd much rather
dance with my high school class,
mates at home," she said. (Associ
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AmelJ.i Earhart Putnam's plana for a non-stop flight from Burtiank,
Cal., to Mexico, D. F., were defeated 60 miles short of her goal when
an insect flew Into her eye and forced her to land. This shows her on
her arrival in the Mexican capital. (Associated Press Photo)
AMELIA WINGS WAY TO MEXICO CITY
While she was startling the sport.
world several years ago with her
prowess In track, basketball, base
ball and other sports, Mildred
'-Babe'' Oidnkson (above) insisted
golf was her real love. Now ths
Tcas wOndSr-girl is definitely on
the trial of the national women's
golf title, having won the Texas
championship. (Associated Press
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Here's Amelia Earhart, premier avlatrlx of the United States,
glancing over the map of Mexico In a Los Angeles airport just before
she took off In her attempt to make a non-stop trip In her trim airplans
from Los Angeles to Mexico City. (Associated Press Photo)
NEW YORKERS ADOPT MASS MARRIAGE PLAN
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Because Lent forced a delay fn their matrimonial plans, 28 Italian-American couples participated In
wholesale wedding In New York City. They were married at IVmlnuto Intervals. Here are soma of
the nswlyweds leaving ths Bronx church where ths $ertmoplee togk place (Associated Press Photo