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Byrd’s ‘Penguin Special’ to Get Antarctic Workout
Diagrammed here is the $150,000 snow cruiser designed by Dr. Thomas Poulter at Chicago’s Armour
institute for Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s exploration trip to the Antarctic. It averages 10 miles an hour,
and in its 27-ton body carries enough fuel for a non-stop New York-San Francisco trip and back. It car
ries a plane on its back. Each wheel has a separate motor and tires are changed by raising the axle inter
nally, letting the body rest on the snow.
Giant Nazi Bomber Humbled by Great Britain’s Guns
Twisting, looping and sideslipping, this Nazi bombing plane tried desperately to escape British anti-air
craft guns and planes in Scotland. However, the big ship crashed, smashing through a stone wall. It taxied
more than a half-mile in a last unsuccessful effort to take off. The pilot was captured attempting to flee.
Two others in the ship were killed, and a third injured.
Safety Note: Why Not Camouflage It?
When air-raid sirens blare out their warnings to take cover, Lon
doners will do exactly that. They will grab the new bed comforter and
scram for the bomb-proof shelter. The coverlet is shown at left as a
comforter. At right, the quilt as it is transformed into a warm, com
fortable garment.
Baby Panda Headed for Brookfield Zoo
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Latest arrival at Chicago’s Brookfield zoo is this baby panda from
Chengtu province, China, cared for by Rey Scott. The animals are be
coming exceedingly rare and special dispensation was necessary to take
the panda out of China.
Impersonator
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Possessed of a burning desire to
see Hollywood, Anthony Meli, 16
year-old Lawrence, Mass., school
boy, dressed as a girl, appropriated
$1,000 from his father, and flew to
the cinema city. When arrested ho
had $195, w'hich he spent for male
attire “before Papa gets here.’*
Needlework King
Crochet and embroidery cham- !
pion of Utah’s state fair is Frank
Mortensen of Midvale, who, when
he isn’t knocking off a bit of fancy
needlework, is a "mucker” in an
ore smelter. Crocheting is his hobby.
War Birds Try Wings in Canadian Training School
Far removed from dangerous bombing zones, Canada has become the training grounds for thousands of
pilots Britain needs for her army. At Trenton, Ont., the Royal Canadian air force trains war birds by the
hundreds. Upper left: Competent mechanics are necessary, so these boys make repairs on a motor while
wearing gas masks. Upper right: A student pilot receives instructions on the “link trainer,” which du
plicates any aerial maneuver. Lower left: Blind flying is all-important to a combat pilot, so these fledglings
receive proper training. Lower right: This young man is learning the finer points of aerial gunnery, complet
ing his war-time education.
Glamour Girl—Royal Evacuees—Heroine
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It takes all kinds of glamour to make a world—and these four not-so-very-old persons pictured here have
contributed their variety. Left: Mary Steele of New York, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Steele and prob
able successor to Brenda Frazier as No. 1 glamour girl, as she appeared at the opening of the national horse
show in New York. Center: Royal evacuees from London are Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra,
children of the duke and duchess of Kent. The prince is England’s pet glamour boy. Right: Elinor Randolph,
15, Clarksburg, W. Va„ who won a $500 scholarship when she saved a little girl friend from drowning.
Chinese Puppet Meets Jap Puppeteers
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Wing Ching Wei, left, latest Chinese puppet with whom the Japanese
are attempting to establish a new Chinese government, jokes with two
officers of the friendly Japanese staff. Wang has been branded a traitor
by countrymen loyal to Chiang Kai-shek, and his life is forfeit should
he fall into Chiang’s hands.
It’s Saturday Night on the Western Front
War Is war, but Saturday night has a tradition. So these British
troops tako time out for their Saturday night bath. No dc luxe accom*
modations for “Tommy Atkins" today, but wooden tubs and tin pails
make a satisfactory substitute for bchind-the-line ablutions.
Bearded ‘Angel’
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Handsome, white-bearded Jose
Lazara, reputed Spain’s wealthiest
man, is making his first visit to the
United States. Senor Lazara is said
to have been the financial “angel”
behind Franco’s revolt in Spain.
Antarctic Bound
They won't be pulling sleds for a
while, but these two pups will spend
their youth with Byrd at the South
pole. The two dogs are pets of the
Antarctic expedition.
Every year new and delicious
pop corn recipes appear, to make
new friends for this old favorite.
Here is a treat for your family and
! friends:
Caramel Corn
(. 1 cup white sugar >4 cup water
I t4 cup white corn 2 tablespoons butter
syrup *4 tablespoon vinegar
! 2 tablespoons 2 quarts pop corn
sorghum
Combine all ingredients except
the com. Cook until syrup becomes
I brittle when tested in cold water.
Pour over popped corn, stirring the
corn while pouring. Turn on to but
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Nigerian Law
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Going to law among natives in
northern Cameroon and Nigeria,
West Africa, means going to the
nearest crocodile pool. Disputes
are settled by the disputants en
tering the pool, in the presence of
witnesses, and trying to swim
across. The truthful man, the na
tives believe, will succeed; the
other will either refuse to swim
or be eaten by a crocodile.
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Your Reflection
The world is a looking glasa .»
and gives back to every man the
reflection of his own faca —
Thackeray.
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The Better Way to
Correct Constipation
One way to treat constipation *9
to endure it first and cure it
afterward. The other way is to
avoid having it by getting at its
cause. So why not save yourself
those dull headachy days, plus
the inevitable trips to the medi
cine chest, if you can do it by a
simple common-sense ‘'ounce of
prevention”?
If your trouble, like that of
millions, is due to lack of “bulk”
in the diet, ‘‘the better way” is to
eat Kellogg's All-Bran. This
crunchy, toasted, ready-to-eat
cereal has Just the "bulk” you
need. If you eat It every day-and
drink plenty of water—you can
not only get regular but keep
regular, day after day and month
after month! All-Bran is made
by Kellogg's in Battle Creek. Sold
by every grocer.
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"V^OU can depend on the
special sales the
merchants of our town
announce in the columns
of this paper. They mean
money saving to our
readers. It always pays to
patronize the merchants
who advertise. They are
not afraid of their mer
chandise or their prices.
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