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Show xrr THE DESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17,1927 MEW OTO N POLITICS NOT AM YSTERY.TO HER SSo Upset Tradition 95 . FEW YEARS REVOLUTIONIZE RADIO FAMOUS STAR TO WED EX-FOOTBA- .t (4 r-- Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, candidate or the nomination for from Illinois, knows whats what and who's who in matters legislative. She is the daughter of the late Mark Hanna politician of the old school, and seved him as secretary-He- r husband, the late Med.il McCormick, wit U. S. senator from Illinois. congressman-at-larg- e MEXICO FOLLOWS U. S. LEAD IN BUILDING ROADS The tradition that it was impossible for an American girl to win success in music abroad, has been upset by Thelma Given, formerly of Columbus, O. She had just signed a contract for a senes of concerts in the United States when she received a cable from a European syndicate asking her to cancel any appearances she had arranged for in her own country and plan to devote her entire season to Germany, Austria and Holland. Broadcastings tremendous growth within the past seven years is emphasized by these two photos of Radio Station KDKA at Pittsburgh. Above, the station in 1920, photographed during the broadelection returns, which, according to casting of the Harding-Costation officials, is the first organized radio program ever presented. e Note the microphone in the hands of the man without the receivers on his hands. Below, the artists room of the present station, which is larger than the entire pioneer station. Insert is of Frank Conrad, station engineer, who put the first Westinghouse station on the air. x box-lik- TEXAS GIRL TO FLY THE ATLANTIC William Eil! Edwards, Pnnceton football star of the early years of the century, and nne a figure in New York politics, gnd h,s fiancee, Mrs Norpa J. Stoelsmitb, also of New "York, have chosen Jan. 2 as their vtcddirg date. g WALES BRIDE HOT AMONG THESE S it Champ Corn Grower President Caller, of Mexico, has inaugurated a road building program and the once wild, trackless wastes of the country to the south are becoming streaked with ribbons of concrete. Photos show scenes of high3 construction! -- Stir - " e . : h: - 5 V (InUruUoetl. NtviiaeU I T A NOW ITS BOSSY WHO BROADCASTS If Crojer, of LaFontaire, winner of the 1927 corn C. E. Ind , i J y hZn. JACKS pOSe. Vs COMTC Prince of fades J.ALt' '"ffi1 Nine beautiful English girls who have been mentioned at vari ous times as suitable matches for the Prince of Wales have sinci either married, died or grown away from his circle, and the Pnnci still remains Europes most bachelor. Lady Mary Thynni is the last of the group to marry. Lady RacNl Cavendish now i the wife of Capt. James Stuart ; M.ss Diamond Hardin ge was killci two years ago; Lady Doris Gordon Lennox is Mrs. Clare Vyner Lady Mary Cambridge married Lord Worcester; Lady Diana Bridge man has not seen Wales for three years; Lady Elizabeth Eowes Lyon married his brother, the Duke of Y'ork; Ltd? Kathleen Crieh ton is engaged to Lord Hamilton, and Lady Mary Scott is receiving considerable attention from Prince Henry. confer- At the Havana, Cuba, Jan. 16, i modern trend of Cuba will be realed to the delegates by the ban National Tourist Commis-of which Augustin Aguero, p, la mansg-- r of the publicity A Information, and Mguel A. iparez, below, is vice president. ee Lillian Ward of Texas signs contract to make a tolo flight from Paterson, N. J , to Lyons, France, thereby uniting the two largest silk centers of the world. Photo, taken at Paterson, shows standing, left to right: Lieut. Wilmer Stultz, former pilot of Grayson plare; H. K. Aaboil, secreare tary of Paterson Airways, and Police Chief J. It. Tracy: Silas Ward and Mayor Colin Si. McLean. The fl'ght will be made nex! eprlrg and the Texan avtaulx wiB go alone, a la Lladbergn at m -- When members of the Oklahoma A- - and M. college faculty give talks over the radio station KVOO at Stillwater, Okia., they call upon real animals to help. Above, have Prof. A. C. head This is a new portrait of the V the dairy dcpartir. nt with Foxs Jolly Girl, better Baer, known as Nancy Jane, who has 'moo-hrself into the heart of thousands Countess of Seafield, Englands of sou'hwett farmers. The college broadcasts three program a richest peeress, her wealth being week during the noon hour, urging estimated at f 500,000,000- - Just farming practices,. r; d' cr. ll, she is unmarried. Mis Isobel Keejey, Washington State College senior at Pullman, Wash., belongs to more national honorary societies than any other girl on the campus. She also is president of the Y. W. C. A, editor of a national magazine, on the staff of the college annual and is a day ed.tor of the college paper. .. V-- 4 c v ly I. ,y Texas Banker Association has made standing off- -r of 5 any .layer of bank robbers, and Presid-- nt tv. m Massie of bounty the as elation i. here .'own at Fort Worth, making out fir.t check which to a county iheriff. ,, - m r Caiwaatloaal XiiehU |