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THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C—GRAVURE SECTION—MAY 31, 1931 Waltzing bears at the St. Louis Zoo. To lure pea- nuts from the spectators, these little sun bears dance about on their hind legs. © Wide World Photos. Martha Louise is a veteran flyer. The Army air armada She’s the monkey defends Manhattan’s mascot of the sky-scrapers. A strik- 104th observation ing air view as planes group from Max- sweep over New York well Field, Ala., City in the defense and recently maneuvers, and crowds stopped off at at the Battery watch Bolling Field the air spectacle. with Lieut. A. © A. P. Photo. W. Sheppard. < A. P. Photo. The bristling profile of a British war dog. The big guns of H. M. S. Rodney are shown at varying range elevations in this unusual deck view. © Wide World Photos. Before the “battle” begins. Army flyers talking it over at Bolling Field during their stopover on the way to New York for the air defense maneuvers. Note the great line of planes. © Associated Press Photo. . CaptA. Frank Hawks captures another air record. The bert R s " ., schoolbo; rator, receiving from John amous American flyer is seen on his arrival at Tempelhof Rol ayburn, Newton, Kans., schoolboy o ek ] Airport, Berlin, after a record-breaking flight from London Hays Hammond the National Oratorical Contest Trophy. He won the contest, held May 23 at Constitution Hall, over six other finalists, O Associated Press Photo. , in 2 hours and 57 minutes. © Wide World Photos. It’s an old custom among the Kurds of Asia Minor. Bread isn’t baked in a loaf, but in this strange paddle shapz. Very convenient for a dual feast. © Associated Press Photo.