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Show THE BULLETIN They're Ready to Defend America's Coast Your Tax Money Helps U. S. Build Battleships Manninf emit defense guns will be one of the Important military operations in the new defense program of the United States. Members of the 207th coast artillery of New York are shown receiving Instructions In their duties. A number of regiments' of the National Guard, particularly along the Atlantic seaboard, are being transformed into coast artillery units. They will be trained to repel attacks coming from either the sea or the air. Regular army coast defense units are likewise being expanded. As Uncle Sam's mammoth naval building program gets under way, Rear Admiral C. H. Woodward, commandant of the Third naval district, drives the first rivet to lay the keel of the new United States Battleship U. 8. 8. Iowa at the Brooklyn navy yard. Observing the ceremony are Captains C. A. Dunn of the navy yard, (left) ; T. B. Rlchey, production officer of the yard; and Commander J. E. Klcrnan. The publle was not Invited to the keeUaylng, because of the necessity for privacy and speed. England Moves German Prisoners to Canada 'Dog House' Would Be Cool Place for Summer - r s The Germans have landed in Canada, as this photo shows. But they came as prisoners of war and not ai conquerors. The above detachment are shown marching; through train sheds In Quebec, on their way to Canadian prison camps. Canada was regarded as an extremely safe place for these prisoners because they are all specialists, including air pilots, parachutists and navy men. Originally Imprisoned In England, they were moved to prevent danger during Hitler's attack on England. Willkies Look Over Their Fan Mail Refugee Princess Mr. and Mrs. Wendell L. WiUkie are shown at work on a laundry basket fun of congratulatory letters and telegrams. While the avalanche of messages that followed WUlkle's nomination for the Presidency at Philadelphia tapered off somewhat, they continued to receive hundreds of letters every day from an parts of the country. The Republican nominee took a short vacation before opening bis drive for the Presidency. Princess von Starhemberg. wife of the former vice chancellor of Austria, to shown with her son, John. The princess, a refugee from her Nasi-rule- d native land, la in Amer-- H lea pleading the cause of refsgees seeking a haven here. Sonja and Husband on Honeymoon French Fighter Gen. Charles de Gaulle, undersecretary .of war In Tanl Reynaud's Sonja Hcnle, skating star and a favorite among movie fans, Is pic- cabinet, who heads a French war tured here with her husband, Daniel Reed Topping, whom she married committee In London to continue the recently in Chlrago. Topping, millionaire sportsman, Is president of the war againRt Germany. He has JurisBrooklyn Dodgers football team. This Is Sonja's first venture In mat- diction over all French citizens in rimony. It b her husband's third. She is 27 and he w England. Dog members of Bear Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition were given the utmost care and attention. This section of the East Base camp pictured above was called "Dog Town" by members of the expedition. Each dog had an individual hnt supplied to him for the duration of his stay which was made snug and comfortable against the Antarctic weather. The Eskimo dogs were specially trained for hauling sledges and were regarded as extremely important members of the party. Antarctic birds may be seen in the background. Son Gets Pilot Wings From Father Marble Champion Defeating all other contestants in the National Marble tournament, Douglas Oppermaa of Pittsburgh, Gen. B. C. Richardson Jr. Is shown pinning the wings of a U. S. army pilot on his son, Lieut. R. C. Richardson in, after Pa., was crowned Marble Champion be graduated from the pilot training course at Kelly Field, Texas. of America at the New York World's crown Lieutenant Richardson is a West Pointer, class of 1939. De completed fair. Be won a 211 hours in the air and SOt hour of ground Instruction to win hie wings. and 25l In cash. full-fledg- gold-plat- Speed in the Water Their Specialty Five of the speediest mermaids In America wave a greeting from a springboard at Lido Beach, L. I., where they are enjoying the summer swimming season. Each a champion in her field, the girls left to right are: Lorraine Fischer, Harriet Taylor, Mildred O'Donncll, Gloria Collea and Helen Rains. Collectively the girls bold nine titles. ed 'LeftyV Daughter Posing proudly at the Mass., General hospital is Mrs. Vernon Gomes, and her first bom, a baby girl. The infant's dad Is famed "Lefty" Gomes of the New York' Yankees. |