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Show SATURDAY, JUNK 16, 1931 THE JOURNAL ... FRIENDLY AND UNFRIENDLY WITNESSES The military attaches of most foreign countries were among the thousands who watched U.S. armed forces parade in Washington recently. Some of these at taches represented friendly and others represented nations not so friendly. Saluting here are Sir Neil Ritchie (left), chief of staff of the British army, Major Theodore Birgeron, foreign liaison officer of the United States army, and Major General Alexsandr (right) of the Soviet army. Just what the Soviet officer thought of American military might was not reflected by his polite, but immobile, features. ... ADONIS Adonis, Joe ... senate crime ON TRIAL named by A man walks inside of the BLUSTERY IN HERE transonic wind tunnel at the national advisory committee for aeronautics, Langley, Va., aeronautical laboratory where research is going on for aircraft and guided missiles at speeds near 13,000 miles per hour, or 17 times the speed of sound. The turning vanes, which are visible at the farthest end of the wind tunnel, are powered by two 30,000 horse power motors. 16-fo- ot 3 Page . . . Designer Lawrence Gaines watches his creation a through looking glass. Model wears suit in creamy Irish linen. Brown silk taffeta binds the shaped curved collar and cuffs and hand-mad- e button holes. Brown bone buttons complete the contrasting note. The suit skirt is backed with muslin to prevent heat wilting and to give the smoothest wearing lines. This dress is designed to delight a ladys heart and turn a cavaliers head. FASHION FLASH FRIENDS ONCE ENEMIES . . . These two American soldiers fought against each other in World War II, one on the side of the allies and one on the side of the Germans. They are now members of a combat battalion in Korea and the best of friends. P.F.C. Saul Weinberger, New York (left), was an inmate in a German concentration camp 1942-4P.F.C. Fred Strohecker, Philadelphia (right), was a pilot with the German Luftwaffe. 5. with Frank Costello of the underworld in the east, arrives at Hackensack, N.J., courthouse to go on trial on charges of operating billion dollar gambling group as co-lead- er set-u- p. OLD SOLDIER DIES . . . General Jacob S. Coxey, leader of the famous Coxey s army in a march on Washington in 1894, was given funeral rites recently in Massillon, Ohio. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 97. NATIONS HIGHEST AWARD . . . President Truman is decorating infantry sergeant John A. Pittman, Tullula, Miss., with the congressional medal of honor the nations highest award for valor in a ceremony at the white house. Sergeant Pittman won the honor by smothering an enemy grenade with his body to save the lives of his comrades while leading an attack in Korea. He was one of the three Korean veterans presented with the coveted medal by Mr. Truman. CUB CRASH FIRST KOREAN WAR ACE . . . Capt. James Jabara, Wichita, is given a free ride after becoming first Korean war ace. His fifth and sixth air victories were won by shooting down two enemy MIG-1- 5 fighters near Sinuiju, North Korea. Providing the free ride for the jet pilot are Lt. Rudolphe Holley, Augusta, Ga., and Major Edward Fletcher, Cranston, R.I. Holley damaged one enemy fighter in the battle. Fletcher had previously destroyed one and damaged one. Stunt pilot Tommy Walker demonstrates correct way to crack up Piper Cub and walk away to tell the tale, |