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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 193
HAPPENINGS OF THE WORLD TOLD IN PICTURES
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The spirils of these tiny waifs from Germany were buoyed tempo
rarily when one of their numbers struck up a tunc on her violin as 150
refugee children arrived at the Liverpool, Lon.lon, station. Homes had
been found for the children previous to their arrival, and excitement kept
them from becoming completely despondent..
Wife Beater Collapses in Court
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Another Trophy for Women's Champ
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Alice, Marble, center, called the world's greatest woman tennis play
er, receives one of her latest trophies from Edward W. Moon Jr.,
chairman of the Westchester tennis committee at Rye, N. Y. Miss
Mitrble defeated Mrs. Sarah Falfrey Fabyan, right, of Bi'Oo!;'ine, Mas:-.,
to win the pictured trophy.
Max Hartwell, confessed Los Angelea, Calif., wife-beater, collapsed
In court recently when the judge administered a withering tongue-lashing.
Hartwell was accused of the unmerciful beating and kicking of his crippled,
trail wife, and of torturing her. After hearing Hartwell't suriy admission,
the judge lamented the fact that whipping post punishment could not be
administered.
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Percy Crosby, famed cartoonist,
takes time out during his vacation
in Honolulu to sketch a hula dancer
instead of his favorite comic strip
character, who may soon be wear
ing a sarong.
Youthful Admirers Flock to Conn Training Quarters
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Misa America for 1939 is Patricia
Mary Donnelly of Detroit, 19-year-old
-Miss Michigan. Patricia was
given the crown after winning over
four other finalists at Atlantio City;
N. J. The other four were from Cal
ifornia, Oklahoma, Virginia and
Washington.
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Billy Conn, new Irish king of the light-heavyweiglus, is just like all other champions always a favorite with
the kids. Scores of young admirers hike to his training camp at Liepervllle, Pa., every day, hoping to get a
glimpse of the popular young fighter. Conn's backers are looking forward to the day when he'll put on enough
weight to meet Joe Louis for the heavyweight title.
S.PiC. A. Approves Bull Fighting If It's Weaponless
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An exhibition of buli-baiting was given in New York recently before members of the American Aciety for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals by Sydney Franklin, Brooklyn, N. Y., matador who made good in the
arenas of Central and South America and Spain. This was a preview performance for the A. S. P. C. A., who
gave their approval of this form of bull fighting as long as Franklin and his assistants leave their weapons at
the ringside. Regular fights started later but without benefit of cutlery. Franklin la shown feinting with
erlet owlets, his only "weapon" ot defense.
The London milkman has gone to
the colors, and his job has been
taken over by a comely miss. The
box slung over her shoulder is not
her lunch, it's her gas mask.
Perennial Refugee
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A perennial refugee Is Judith Ann
Acker, three-year-old daughter of a
U. S. naval officer. Born In China,
she was a refugee of the Slno-Jap-anese
war. She arrived on a U. 9.
liner recently, with her parents, a
rem m of tbt Eurspsaa war,
Flag That Inspired National Anthem
Made 125 Years Ago for Ft. McHenry
'"pHE original "Star Spangled Ban-
ner," the hand -sewn flag that
floated over Fort McHenry and gave
the United States its anthem, is still
a national relic. Preserved In the
National Museum in Washington, it
will be the center of attention next
September, when the nation cele
brates the 125th anniversary of its
making, and of Francis Scott Key's
masterpiece.
The immortal anthem was wrlttea
, on September 14th, 1814, as Key re
joiced at seeing "by the dawn's early
light" that the stars and stripes still
waved. He had spent the night pac
ing the deck of a cartel ship and
watching a British fleet's bombard
ment of the fort.
The flag, which continued to wave
triumphantly as the attack failed,
was made by a widow. Mrs. Mary
Young Plckersgill, of Baltimore.
Mrs.Pickersgill's mother had made
the "Grand Union Flag," under
which Washington had taken com
mand of the American Army at Cam
bridge, Mass., in 1778.
When the British Invaded Chesa
peake Bay, Mrs. Plckersgill was
given the task of sewing a flag for
the fort defending Baltlmova, The
order called for a mammoth banner,
30 by 42 feet. Because of the slzo,
a large floor was necessary for the
work. The mayor ot Baltimore, Ed
ward Johnson, provided the malting
floor of the brewery adjoining his
home. The walls of the building aro
still standing. -
The huge flag contained four hun
dred yards of bunting, and Mrs. Plck
ersgill and her daughter, Caroline,
with guidance from Mrs. Toung,
worked day and night to complete it
After the battle, Mrs. Plckersgill
embroidered around the holes la the
shot-torn flag. In 1912 the "Star
Spangled Banner" was presented to
the National Museum by a descen
dant of the Commanding Officer of
Fort McHenry. i
Baltimore and the nation will cele
brate the famous flag's 125th birth
day in September.
Bearded Explorers Demand Tonsorial Aid
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When Commander Donald B. MacMillan arrived from an Arctic ex
pedition with his crew of college boys at Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the
first demand was for shaves and not "once over lightly?" Here Mrs.
MacMillan shaves Dr. Wayne Moulton of Massachusetts general hospital,
ship's doctor. Left to right, the bearded explorers and their barber:
Harold Evans of Waltham, Mass.; Mrs. MacMillan, Dr. Wayne Moulton
and James Wiles of Norway, Maine.
Neck and Neck Finish Can't Be Avoided
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Something new, even for California, Is this ostrich race In which the
world's largest Llrds pull sulkies, something similar to those used In
trotting horse races. Nothing was said about the supposed tendency of
the ostrich to bury Us head during a stubborn mood perhaps allowances
are made.
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