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...Swiss sophomore at Zurich University, Reto Capadrutt, who steered with ropes instead of a wheel, and his elderly brakeman, Oscar Geier. Best U. S. bobbers were J. Hubert and Curtis Stevens, of Lake Placid who, apparently beaten by a slow first run, heated their runners with an acetylene torch to make them go faster. Steersman J. Hubert Stevens set a new course record (1:57.68), beat the Capadrutt boblet by 1.54 sec. for four runs...
...States. Back of him lies the electoral strength of Ohio, a "pivotal" State. Businessmen could be reminded that he is a prominent lawyer in Cleveland, a director of Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Liberals could be told that as Mayor of Cleveland (1912-16) he carried forward the Reform torch fallen from the hands of the late Tom Johnson, famed tribune of the people who fought for a 3? carfare. The South could be made to remember that Newton Baker's father rode with Jeb Stuart in a company commanded by a Baker cousin and manned by 20 Baker first...
...Wise was Oglethorpe when he chose Georgia. Wise were the early settlers who journeyed from the "North to this rich land. General Motors salutes you, Georgia. Faithfully have you kept lighted the torch of the pioneer...
...wide-eyed Helen Chandler (rescued from Hollywood) ; facile Leslie Banks (late of tragic Lean Harvest) ; handsome Frieda Inescort (she has toured with George Arliss); and Nigel Bruce, the funniest man to be discovered by Manhattan theatregoers since Guy Kibbee was brought to light as a mortuary supply salesman in Torch Song last year. Admired in London, Actor Bruce first charmed U. S. audiences this season in Lean Harvest...
...band led the parade around the Baker Library booming out college songs which were chanted by the torch bearers following in a colorful array some two blocks long. After a session of enthusiasiastic cheering about the towering bonfire, the crowd gathered around the speakers' platform where E.S. Judd '32, football manager, introduced Capt. Stan Yudicky, veteran end, who was greeted by tremendous applause. He gave a short talk in behalf of the players...