Vandals Sever Heads Of China Buddhas In Ta Northern Shansi
The heads of 96 ancient stone Buddhas at a cliff near Ta Northern Shansi were cut off by officials, sparking protests. A Peiping scholar alerted Dr. Chiang Menling, leading the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Objects to investigate the desecration and urge punishment.
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United Press
Peiping
Shansi
Society For the Preservation
China
Tatung
Chiang Menling
Vandalism at ancient Buddhas shocks Chinese site
Reported destruction at a famous cliff shrine shows that heads were cut off last May by a squad led by an officer with soldiers and a curio dealer. Officials then halved the vandalism yet no arrests or punishments follow amid a long history of pilgrims and scholars visiting the Buddhas.
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China
Shubert Stars from Paris in Padlocks of 1929 at Auditorium
Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield, musical comedy stars, are featured principals in Padlocks of 1929 from George E. Wintz. The show follows Shubert imported Mistinguett and a long Winter Garden season. Seats go on sale Friday at 10 at City Drug Store.
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Messrs. Shubert
Mistinguett
Paris
Winter Garden
Cecil Lean
Cleo Mayfield
George E. Wintz
Mr. Lean
Miss Mayfield
Europe
Shuberts
Mistinguette
Innocent Eyes
George Wintz
City Drug Store
Alaska Leads in Airports
Alaska leads the world in airports per capita with about 65 landing fields for a population near 60,000, nearly one airport for every 908 residents. The shift from gold rush days to aviation underscores Alaska as a standout in aviation infrastructure.
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United Press
Chicago
Alaska
United States
Wax disc system would simplify telephone calls
Paris reports a French telephone experiment using wax discs to send and receive calls. A user dictates to a disc attached to the phone naming the call target. if absent, a recording disc captures the message. One disc could handle multiple calls with the same conversation.
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United Press
Paris
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