YOUNG PATTON RECEIVES COMMISSION FROM MOTHER ... At
graduation exercises in the U. S. military academy, Mrs. George S.
Patton, widow of famed U. S 3rd army commander, presented a
regular army commission to her son, George S. Patton Jr. Young
Patton was one of 21 sons of generals graduated in largest class in
history of the academy. Others Included the sons of Lt. Gen. James
H. Doolittle and Lt. Gen. Wedermeyer.
NEW BRITISH ENVOY VISITS BYRNES . . . Lord Inverchapel,
left, new British ambassador to the United States, photographed with
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, center, when he made his first
official call at the department of state. John Falfour, right, British
minister, accompanied the new envoy, who relieved the Earl of
Halifax, now enjoying a rest after the hectic war years.
BANANAS FOR AMERICAN TABLES . . . Choco Indian boy with
silver bracelets, silver and bead necklace and painted face. The two
paints used, black and red, come from the berries of native trees.
The dugouts are carved from mahogany. The Choco Indians of Panama
are believed to be the Western Hemisphere’s wildest living tribe.
Each dugout will hold half a ton of bananas.
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IN FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS ... A stall sergeant with his own
“private army” takes a stroll through Plymouth. He is Frank Cooper,
Hansom Lane, Halifax, who Is trailed by Allan, 7; twins, Ronald and
Derek, 6; and Malcolmn, 4, all born in New Delhi, while carrying
the only girl in the family, six-months-old Frances. Clothes are the
least of their worry, using battle suits for all except the baby.
AUSTIN TO UNO . . . Sen. War
ren R. Austin, 68, Vermont repub
lican, who has been named by
President Truman as U. S. repre
sentative of the United Nations se
curity council to succeed Edward
R. Stettinlus Jr.
BABE IN MEXICO . . . Babe
Ruth, Sultan of swat, is shown
here zooming one across during
an exhibition game between Vera
Cruz and Mexico City. An over
flow of Mexican fans turned out
to see Babe. Reports are that he
will join organized baseball in
Mexico as the “Judge Landis” of
baseball in the southern republic.
j SOVIET AMBASSADOR . . . The
need for maintaining; close rela
tions between the United State*
and Russia was stressed by Niko
lai Novokov, when he presented
his papers to President Trnman
as Soviet ambassador.
UNITED STATES MACE . . .
Kenneth Romney, sergeant - at -
arms of the house of representa
tives, is shown holding the U. S.
Mace. It is 46-inches high, and
consists of 13 ebony rods, repre
senting the 13 original states.
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VOTED OUT . . . Portrait of "Um
berto” favorite one of King Hum
bert II, of Italy, whose royal
destiny was sealed by the Italian
people, who voted him out.
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The Questions
1. The cornerstone of the White
House was laid during whose term
of office?
2. What fish has used the radar
principle for millions of years?
3. What does “sotto voce” mean?
4. What color is the rectangular
flag with a white center that is
hoisted when a ship is about to sail?
5. Who would wear a burnous?
6. When do we start dying?
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1. George Washington’s.
2. The electric eel has used a
process similar to radar in locat
ing food.
3. Speaking in an undertone.
4. Blue.
5. An Arab (a cloak-like gar
ment and hood woven in one piece).
6. At birth.
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G.I. SIDEWALK ASSOCIATION . . . When the chamber of commerce of Port Arthur, Texas, discovered a
large body of unemployed veterans idle and seeking work, It moved to not only employ them but also beauti
fy the city. The ex-G.I.s were formed into a concrete sidewalk laying association. In two weeks a pent-up
demand for walks resulted in orders being signed for over 18,000 square feet. The veterans are making up
to $12 a day at standard price of 35 cents per square foot.
THE GREAT CRONIN—PINT SIZED EDITION . . . Being the son of Joe Cronin, manager of the Boston
Red Sox (most highly paid big league skipper) carries some weight' in the city of the bean and the cod. Corky
Cronin, 5, kneels on one knee “just like pop,” and lays down the modus operandl for a coming game to the
“Lake Avenue Wildcats.” His team doesn’t seem to be taking young Cronin too seriously.
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SPEED WINNER . . A big victory smile shines through grease,
grime and sweat as George Robson, Maywood, Calif., is congratulated
as winner of 30th annual 500-mile speedway classic at Indianapolis,
by his wife, mechanics and friends. Robson was a prewar contender
but hard luck usually worked against him. His winning of the first
postwar classic places him as the outstanding racing driver of the age.
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BURCH SUCCEEDS LATE SENATOR GLASS . . . Thomas Granville
Burch, 77, Democratic representative of Virginia, who has been ap
pointed to complete the term of the late Carter Glass in the United
States senate. Left to right: Sen. Kenneth McKellar, Tenn., president
pro tempore of the senate, who administered the oath; Sen. Harry
F. Byrd, Virginia, and Senator Burch as he assumed his new duties.
He says he will not run for re-election.
PRODIGY OF SCIENCE ... Dr.
Linus Pauling, California Institute
of Technology, who has been
awarded the Willard Gibbs medal
by Chicago section of American
Chemical society. At age of 30,
in 1931, he was balled as a “prod
igy of American science.” Native
of Portland, Ore., be is one of
world’s leading theoretical chem
ists. He is a graduate of Oregon
State college.
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GOT HIS BREAD ... A deter
mined sort of a lad, Charles Rob
inson, 7, Somerville, Mass., treked
through Somerville, Medford, Ev
erett and Chelsea to find bread
for his mother. He ended with
police protection.
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