Show BYRDS BYRD'S PLANE IS STRIPPED FOR SOUVENIRS SOUVENIRS' TETERBORO N N. J J. J Aug 27 27 By The Associated Press The Press The America in which Commander Rich Rich- Richard Richard Richard ard Byrd and his companions flew lew to Europe Europ has been stripped of ot all re removable re- re removable removable movable parts by souvenir hunters Ivan Iran R R. Gates discovered the condi condi- condition condition condition tion ot of the plane today when he went ent to the workshop formerly used by Clarence D D. D Chamberlin and In which the America is stored The ship Is nothing more than a skeleton he hc said not even en the name remaining Control wheels instruments Instruments ments menLo parts of the propeller braces and strips Irom the large wings hue have been taken and only twisted metal tubing of the fuselage the control cabin the giant wheels and landing gear and the gasoline tank remain |