They Seem to Be Contented
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Lady Drummond Hay and Commander Hugo Eckener, seen
in the dining salon of the Graf Zeppelin during the flight front
Lakehurst to Friedrichshaven on the first leg of their record
breaking flight around the world. Both appear contented and
happy and why not?
(International New m tel)
Drug Dog and Steal Fortune
SILENCED ! — Here Is
“Toby,” pet dog of Mrs. Nat
alie Tyson (left), daughter of
Mrs. Sydney Hutchinson, who
was robbed of a fortune in
jewels when prowler drugged
“Toby” and entered her home
at Beverly, Mass.
(International Newsreel)
America’s Only Speed Hope
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lieutenant Alford J. Williams, America’s outstanding racing
ace, appears to be the only hope that this country has as a
prosrising entrant in the Schneider Cup races to be held in
England on September 6. He is shown here trying out his Mer
cury racer on the Severn river at Ar.napQlis. At top William%
left, is seen being congratulated by Admiral Moffett.
(International Newsreel
Wants More Planes
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Thomas L. Hill (above), war
flier, is leading a movement to
have Congress appropriate
$40,000,000 to provide aero
planes free to clubs who give
civilian flying instruction
throughout the country. Ac
cording to Hill’s plan such ac
tion would make available
250,000 trained fliers for duty
in case of war.
tluternaUomU Newercel)
Regains His Gold
Salvatore Ateca has won a
complete victory over Mexico
in establishing his right of
ownership to $770,000 in se
curities seized recen*»y in New
York. Who wouldn’t look
happy at such good news?
Gets Soviet Contract
Saul G. Bron, chairman ot the
Amtorg Trading Corporation,
announces the consummation
of a contract between the
Soviet Rubber Trust and the
Sciberling Rubber Company of
Akron, Ohio, in accordance
with which the American firm
will prepare designs and all
plans and specifications for the
construction of a new factory
in the Soviet Union,
As They Rush Through Space
Actual photograph of William R. Leeds and Captain Sir Hubert
Wilkins, gazing from a window of the Graf Zeppelin during
the flight from Lakchurst to Friedrichshaven during the first
leg of the world tour.
Unt*rnatlonal N«w>r««l)
Must Face Trial
John M. Heath, wealthy De
troT engineer, will lie tried in
a Federal rather than a State
court on charges growing out
of the death of Richard J.
Sandlands, prohibition agent,
whose body was found in the
Detroit river following a
struggle aboard the Heath
yacht.
(Tnt«rn«tlona) N«war««!)
How Two Met Death in Speedboat Crash
Bow of the lake steamer, “Thousand Islander,"
shows the gaping hole torn when, it collided
with the speedboat, “Giggle,” in the St. Law- I
rence river. Above is Charles Lipe, Syracuse |
millionaire, who was owner of the “Giggle*
and who met death with his wife (below)'
either by drowning or injuries received in the
crash. Their bodies have not been remver^
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Twirlmg Flyer
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One thing JJ.de "Red" Jackson
did not learn, when he and
F rest O’l'r ne set a world’s
refueling endurance record,
was how to pitch. Just to show
h. versatility “Vied” twirled a
few innings before the sched
uled big leaguers, St. Louis
Robins, of which his plane is
naauetsake. came on the field.
Lady Astor Kas a Trying Day of It
LADY A8T0R
Lady Nancy Astor ,
was called "a dirty
liar” In Parliament
during: a turbulent
session when she
was accused of whis
pering that Jack
Jones, Laborite, was
drunk. Jack later re
tracted those words
but declared he was
a better man drunk
than she was sober.
Tlie speaker rebuked |
the "XI o n o r a b 1 e
Lady” for Interrupt
ing a serious debate.
All In all It was a
tough day for her.
JACK JCNES
Speedy Pursuit Plane for Sweden
This new type of pursuit plane has just been built for the
Swedish army and tried out successfully at Stockholm. One of
the features of this sleek bird of death is the novel arrangement
which allows the machine gunner wider sweep on rear and
sides. The plane is faster than any yet developed in tbe
Swedish army.
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