Pleasant Grove Review | 1936-01-24 | Page 9 | Progress Made in Berlin Preparatory to Olympics

Progress Made in Berlin Preparatory to Olympics The Olympic games will take place In the 300-acre Keiclissportfield situated situ-ated In the west end of Berlin. The huge stadium, which is S5 per cent completed, has seats for 100.000 spectators. The stadium ar-n contains con-tains a running track 400 meters long. The swimming stadium contains con-tains a 65-16o-foot pool, a large restaurant overlooking the pool. The Dietrich-Eckert open-aid the- ater In the form ot a Greek bowl will be used for dramatic productions and assemblies. The Olympic bell which will peal to open the games Is of steel and weighs 16 tons. It was removed from Its casting last August. The altar on the stadium tower will be lighted on August 1, of this year, by the Olympic fire, the flame of which will be brought from the site of the original Olympic games by 3,000 runners who will travel In relays. Washington Star.