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Show SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1931 THE JOURNAL Page 3 ATHLETE ACCUSED OF MURDER . . . Jerry Nuzum (center), Pittsburgh Steeler star, and his pretty wife, Mary, confer in Pittsburgh with Charles Margiotti, resigned states attorney general. Margiotti will defend the pro halfback, accused in the murder of Ovlda Coogler, New Mexico waitress. Mrs. Nuzum says she will stand by her husband who has repeatedly reiterated that he is innocent of the slaying of the waitress two years ago. two-year-o- A LITTLE GIRL IS GRATEFUL . , , Yang Fyol, a Korean girl, makes a solitary figure of the crosses hundreds in the United Nations at among cemetery Pusan, Korea. She is putting flowers on the grave of an American soldier one of the many who died' to save her native land from the threat of world domination by Communism. This little girl symbolizes the gratitude of all oppressed nations who look toward the United Nations, and especially the United States, for relief from the tide of world five-year-o- ld ld aggression that is rampant for the third time in the present century. Her land symbolizes the world battlefield upon which is being tested the military might of the two beliefs, democracy and communism. As the battle goes in Korea, also may the world battle between the forces of light and forces of darkness go. . . . Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight now of a big businessman, relaxes at the Stork world the and champion Club in New York with Model Joan Olander something special in the way of soothing unction for tired eyes. The former champion, who was once married to Actress Estelle Taylor, is now considered in New York as one of the nations most eligible bachelors. His name is often linked PRIZE FIGHTER AND LADY with the ladies he escorts about town. NIPPONS WINNER . . . ShigekI Tanaka, survivor of atomic bombing of Hiroshima, wins 55th annual Boston Patriots day marathon in ADMIRAL TAKES A WHIRL . . . One of the United States most beloved war heroes, Admiral William F. (Bull) Halsey, enjoys a dance step with a pretty New Yorker, Barbara Watkins, during an evening at the New York night club, the Stork Club, Admiral Halsey, who at present is in business as head of I.T. and T., displays the same smiling face and friendly manner that was so familiar to all Americans daring the last war. two hours, 27 minutes, 45 seconds. The distance of the race is 26 miles, 385 yards. MANTLE OF FAME . . . Eyes of baseball fans are focused on a Commerce, Okla., athlete, Mickey Mantle, most publicized rookie of the generation. Hes a switch hitter, expected to step into DiMaggios shoes later. FOR MAC . . . PITCHER . . . While Yankee Manager Casey Stengel and Bosox Manager Steve ONeil (left) look on, Whltey Ford, drafted New York pitcher, tosses out the first ball at an American League ball game in Yankee Stadium. Ford is on a furlough to get married, and he took this much time from his honeymoon. He played a big role in helping the Yankees win the world championship last season. Yanks are favored this season without him. HONEYMOONING AFL longshoremen on New Yorks North River piers staged a two-ho- ur ... A quartet of London policemen haul a struggling HEAD FIRST dock worker into the Old Bailey prison to climax a clash between the police of London and the dock workers of the city who had gathered outside the gates of the prison. The cause of the incident ws the trial of seven of the leaders of the dock workers on charges of inciting dockers to strike. The English feel that dock strikes threaten their food Imports and shipping of war material. work stoppage protesting dismissal of General MacArthur, I 1 |