Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 26, 1936, Page 13, Image 13

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IT WAS THEIR EYES THAT WON
You guessed wrong, It was the eyes these four gfrls turned on the
judges that won them prizes In New York. Left to right: Helen Ben
nett, brown-eyed division; Sally Warren, prettiest black eyes; Irma
Wilson, best of the blues, and Elsie Edwards, whose blue eyes won the
grand prize as the prettiest on broad way. (Associated Press Photo)
GOING TO MEET FATHER FIRST TIME
Becauso New Bedford, Mass., declued It could no longer support
' eight-year-old John Perreira, the boy faced a 3000-mile journey alone
to Hayward, Calif., and the father lie has never seen. He Is shown
with Mrs. Jennie Perry, jobless aunt with whom he lived In Massa
chusetts. (Associated Press Photo)
FIRE SWEEPS POSTOFFICE BUILDING
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A number of firemen were overcome battling a si-alarm fire In
the new $8X00,000 postoffice building In Washington, O. C. The flr
started In the general files In the general accounting office en the
eiith floor. Considirable damage was dons. (Associated Press PhotoV
BRAZILIAN REVOLUTIONISTS SEIZE NORTHERN CITY
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Tnis aerial picture snows Naiai. capnai of tne state or Rio Granae ao iMorte, reported to be in the
possession of the 21st battalion of chasseurs, who took up arms against the Brazilian government. It
was announced loyal troops were being rushed to the north to suppresses revolt In four states, f A as ou
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CHORUS GIRLS WORKING FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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Here are some of the chorus girls rehearsing In Los Angeles under the aueplces of the federal theater
project. The girls, all professionals, are paid up to $99 a month during rehearsals and It was planned to
form units for booking on various circuits. Left to right: Doris Rogers, Mathilda Boss, Marie Danello,
Juanlta Bock, Patricia Brooks, Fay Wright, Merehan Bach, Violet Velcoff and June Kirby. (Associated
Press Photo) ... . . .. .
ITALIANS SEND SINEVS OF WAR TO FIGHTING TROOPS
While Europe'e diplomats talked of peace, Mussolini poured supplies Into the port of Maesaua, Er.
tree, for his Invading legions In Ethiopia. Top, left: steamer discharges kegs of wine: right, wire for
communications. Lower left: bags of wheat unloaded and right, a gun carriage loaded on a truck. (Asso
ciated Press Photos)
TRACTOR-AMBULANCE FOR MATANUSKA PIONEER
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FISHING BOAT BLOWS UP AT SEA; 11 HURT
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When the 87-foot fishing boat Vasco da Qama exploded off the Lower California ccast, Its crew of 11
men, all Injured and one seriously, took to sea In a small open boat. They were picked up by the British
tanker El Mlrlo and later transferred to the Antlqua, which took them to 8an Pedro, Calif., for treat
ment. This picture shows the transfer of the fishing boat's crew from the El Mlrlo to the Antlqua.
(Associated Press Photo)
Heavy rains and muddy roads forced the preis ng Into service of a tractor and 'd as an ambu
lance to take Mrs. John Hett, Matanuska colon -.t, to Palmer, Alaska, than by rail to Anchorgo when ehe
was stricken with appendicitis. Her husband is at her aide as the tractor pulls the sled out of the
colony. (Associated Press Photo)
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NEW OAKLAND SKIPPER SIGNS
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Six-foot tall Wes Muller la play
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Stanford football eam. The Glen
dale, Cjllf., youth Is 23 years old and
appeared In the Rose Bowl twice,
the two years the Indians were the
Pacific Coast Conference champions.
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Billy Meyer (left), new manager of the Oakland club of the Paclflo
Coast League, with Vincent Devinceml, business manajcr of the club,
as they affixed signatures to Meyer's contract to manage the Oaks
next eeason. The deal was mads at the baseball meeting In Dayton, O,
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BEAUTY QUIZZED IN SLAYING
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. Mary Swope, 17 (right), estranged wife of Luther Phllpot, was
questioned in New City, N. Y., In the mysterious slaying of LeRoy
Smith, 24 (left). He wae found dead near her home. Two men were
aleo questioned. (Associated Press Photo.)
COULEE CONCRETE WORK STARTS
Twenty-one-year-old Bob Brlttlng
havo (above) la playing his last sea
son with California as left end while
his brother, John, dolda down the
right end. The Beverley Hills, Calif,
boy la six feet, one Inch tall. (Asso
ciated Press Photo)
FROM AFRICA TO U. 0. ;
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Oov. Clsrenca D. Msrtln ef Wsshlngton trlppsd a four-yard bucket
of concrete here to slgnallie the flret upward progrees of the giant
Grand Coulee dam acroee the Columbia river. The completed project,
with a 500-foot high dam, will Irrigate 1,200,000 acres In central Wash
Ington. The picture ehows the governor dumping the first bucket as
workmen and a erowd looked on. (Associated Press Photo)
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solsncee at the Unlverelty of Stel
lenbech, South Africa, who la
apendlng a month as visiting pro
feseor on the University of Oregon
campue. His trip is financed by
the Rockefeller Endowment for
International Peace. -
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