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...photographs were taken for the use of U. S. bombers, stories that "secret American air bases are being planted on the Aleutian Islands," (some 2,000 miles from Japan), assertions that "mysterious American women are spying in Japan" and rehashes of the undeniable fact that the entire U. S. fleet is maneuvering in the Pacific Ocean. "Personally, I think the charges are absurd," barked War Minister Sadoo Araki in his office. "They merely reflect the nervousness of some overzealous persons, frightened at imaginary dangers." Such overzealous persons included the entire Japanese gendarmery, directly subordinate to tut-tutting Lieut.-General Araki...
...Street which will seat 4,000 delegates. For the convention's entertainment the Oregon Legislature voted $25,000. Portland businessmen made up an additional play pot. As a courtesy the Navy is sending two cruisers to Portland under Admiral Richard Henry Leigh, commander-in-chief of the U. S. Fleet...
...will be incidental to, and not the aim of, a conference whose objective is a revival of British trade. The conference resulted more from American efforts at supporting national industries than from any other single cause. Nor is America spending a half-billion to let the British mercantile fleet into the Great Lakes. If that were to be the only outcome or even the principal consideration in view, there would be no waterway. . . . WILFRED GODFREY...
Last week came Princess Jane's chance to stage a comeback. Down to Venice flew two old friends, the most eligible bachelors in Europe. Edward of Wales and Prince George on their way to review the British Mediterranean fleet at Corfu. Because of Depression her Venetian palace is closed, but Princess Jane gave a large dinner for the Princes at the Grand Hotel. The Prince of Wales did not bother to dress. He wore gray flannels, brown suede shoes. After dinner Princess Jane ferried her guests out to the ornate pink brick Excelsior Palace at the Lido...
...first day's yacht-racing, Gilbert Gray of New Orleans in his Jupiter led a fleet of seven star-class sloops twice-around a six-mile triangle...