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Golden Gate Bridge Is Nearing Completion Heralding the approaching completion of the Golden Gate bridge, world’s longest single span, the work of stripping away the catwalk construction on the west cable was undertaken. This photograph, taken from the San Francisco side, shows a portion of the catwalk that had already been removed. Wife Joins Search for Paul Redfern in South America Mrs. Gertrude Redfern, Pitts burgh, Pa., wife of Paul Redfern, long-lost aviator, who will accom pany an expedition leaving New York for South America, to attempt to solve the mystery of her hus band’s disappearance. Redfem dis appeared on August 25, 1927, on an attempted non-stop flight from Brunswick, Ga., to Rio De Janeiro. Return of the Touring Roosevelts Col. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt shown as they arrived in New York recently aboard the S. S. Washington, after an extensive European tour, which included visits to important capitals on the continent Five Generations of Family Meet Five generations of one family gathered in Chicago when this pic ture was taken. Left to right are shown Mrs. Lillian Lapp, thirty-seven, grandmother; Mrs. Elmer Wendt, seventeen, the mother; Great-great grandfather Samuel Field, eighty, holding baby Elizabeth Ann Wendt, five months old; and John Bagley, sixty-two, great grandfather. Baby Elizabeth was christened on the day this unusual picture was made. INTERNATION’L BANKER Sir Otto Niemeyer, a director of the Bank of England, whom the board of directors of the Bank for International Settlements elected to fill for three years the new post of chairman of the board that it is cre ating. Society Belles ‘‘Sweep” the Polo Matches View during a recent “gymkana" at Pinehurst, N. C., for society folks. The women are shown sweeping cleanly to put the men at a loss. Phyllis Stevenson, of Glen Cove, I*. I., is shown on the ball. Scenes and Persons in the Current News 1—Prominent alumni of Notre Dame university hold memorial services at the Knute Rockne memorial at Cottonwood Falls, Kan. 3—Dr. Hans Heinrich DieckhofT, who has been named to succeed Dr. Hans Luther as German ambassador to the United States. 3—Soldiers of the new Philippine national army set up by Gen. Douglas MacArthur pass in review during first public parade in Manila. Schoolboy Pitcher Awaits Big Year’ Bob Feller, eighteen, of Van Meter, Iowa, who holds the American league strike-out record for a single game, is shown with Steve O’Neill, manager of the Cleveland Indians. The sensational young hurler who was signed to a $10,000 contract hopes to have a record year in 1937. GIVES AIR PROGRAM Viscount Swinton, secretary of state for air, who disclose i in parlia ment the plans of the British Royal air force for the defense of England and London from an air attack. To carry out the plan he announced that the personnel of the force would be increased to 70,000 officers and men with a first line strength of | 1,759 aircraft. ESCAPES WRING SQUAD Jane Anderson de Cienfuegos, wile of the Spanish Marquis de Ci enfuegos, who came from Cuba to Washington to thank the State de partment for intervening and sav ing her from death as a spy, while she was serving in a journalistic capacity with the Spanish loyalist forces. For 42 days she lived in a vermin-infested dungeon. Equine David and Goliath Meet An interesting study in equine contrast is presented at the Melbourne, Australia, show by the mighty Clydesdale stallion, Everton, weighing a ton, and the midget racehorse, Wee Jimmy, 23 inches high and weighing 36 pounds. Eleanor and Billy Pick Exposition’s “Aquabelles” Billy Rose, promoter, is elded by Eleanor Holm Jarrett, former world’s amateur backstroke swim champion, in selecting shapely ‘‘aquabelles*’ who will grace the Great Lakes exposition in Cleveland this summer. A feature of the show will be a water carnival with Eleanor as the principal attraction. Kitten Twins Pose ; For Your Pleasure Pattern 5766 The Kitten Twins, as much alik as peas in a pod, pose obligingl; for your needle. Embroider thi plump, cuddlesome pair and you’] have the gayest wall panel ever a panel that will be a delight i any room! Just single and outlin stitch, in silk, cotton or angor; wool and it’s ready to be line and hung! In pattern 5766 you wi! find a transfer pattern of a wa! hanging 14% by 18 inches; a colo chart; material requirements; i] lustrations of all stitches used directions for finishing wall hang ing. To obtain this pattern send 1 cents in stamps or coins (coin preferred) to The Sewing Circl Household Arts Dept., 259 W Fourteenth St., New York, N. Y Write plainly your name, ad dress and pattern number. Law Is Action Remember you have not a sineti whose law of strength is not ac tion; not a faculty of body, mind or soul, whose law of improve ment is not energy.—E. B. Hall TO RELIEVE NEURITIS PAINS Demand and Get Genuine BAYER ASPIRIN Judged by Conduct A man’s worth is estimated ii this world according to his con duct.—La Bruyere. Do something about Periodic Pains Take Cardui for functional palm of menstruation. Thousands of worn en testify It has helped them. I! Cardui doesn’t relieve your monthlj discomfort, consult a physician Don’t just go on suffering and pul off treatment to prevent the trouble Besides easing certain pains, Car dul aids In building up the whole system by helping women to gel more strength from their food. Cardui Is a purely vegetable medicine which you can buy at the drug store and take at home. Pronounced •‘Card-wd." Our Allies Good manners and soft word have brought many a difficu] thing to pass.—Aesop. "BLACK LEAF 40" HEARTBURN? la surprising how many have hear bon. Hurried eating, overeating, hear] smoking, excessive drinking all lead « heartburn. When it comet, heed th warning. Tour stomach it on a strike TAM MILN1SIAS MUneau, die origiul tntjfc; of in wafer form, taken after indulgence relic we heartburn* Crunchy and tasty Each wafer equate 4 teaapoonfula mill of magnesia. 20c, 35c * 60c packagta
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