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Show Scenes and Persons in the Current News 1 President Itoosevelt reading before joint session of congress his message vetoing the Patman bonus measure 2 Harper Gatton of Madisonville, Ky., who was elected president of Kiwanis International at the annual convention in San Antonio. 3 Amelia Earhart receiving from Italian Consul Castrucclo in Chicago the Balbo medal, a gift from the Italian government. Amelia Adds Another Decoration Flyer Receives Balbo Medal From Italy Amelia Earhart Putnam, America's most famous feminine flier, has added another decoration to her collection. She recently journeyed to Chicago where she received the Balbo medal, a gift from the Italian government. Giuseppe Castrucclo, Italian consul in Chicago, delivered the award. Miss Earhart's most recent achievement achieve-ment was the record-breaking non-stop flight from Mexico City to the Newark. N. J., airport. She bettered the time made by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh between be-tween Mexico City and Washington by nearly 14 hours. Her only regret voiced on landing was : "I would like to have made it in better bet-ter time." |