People, Jun. 24, 1940

Indomitable Fred Snite Jr., U. S. Invalid No. 1, who traveled in his iron lung from China to the U. S., from the U. S. to France and back, who married and is now an expectant father, was reported taking a short totter each day round his room.

Toronto-born Cinemactress Mary Pickford sent a $2,000 gold mesh evening bag to Canada's Citizens Committee for Troops in Training, to be raffled off for soldiers' equipment.

Canceled by King George VI was the honorary commandership of the Order of the British Empire awarded in 1929 to Norwegian...

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