People: Jul. 14, 1930

"Names make news." Last week the following names made the following news:

When Amy Johnson, England-to-Australia flyer (TIME, June 2), arrived in Perth on her triumphal tour of Australia's cities, a youth climbed aboard her motor from the cheering mob, tried to kiss her. She narrowed her eyes, drew back her hand, bloodied his nose.

Hearing rumors that Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton was ill, would not be able to attend the America's Cup races in September, the New York World cabled the tea tycoon, received the same day a...

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