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WHO’S NEWS THIS WEEK \ By LEMUEL F. PARTON (Consolidated Features—WNU Service.) N EW YORK.—Ever loyal in word and, more importantiy in deed, to his liege lord, King-Emperor George VI, as to those who had pre viously oc- Ruler of Patiala cupied the All That Oriental throne of Prince Should Be Britain, the maharajah of Patiala comes to Singapore with troops from India to look over In dian forces landed at the Malay base some months ago. In the first World war the maha rajah placed his entire fighting force of 30,000 highly trained Sikhs at the British service and after the war, when ^evolutionary disturbances oc curred in the Punjab, he mobilized his troops who took over the pro tection of railroads running through the Punjab to the northwest frontier. Sir Bhupindar Singh, ruler of Patiala, second largest state in the Punjab section of India and one of the wealthiest of India’s potentates, has often bedazzled London and oth er world capitals with his Oriental splendor. He is six feet tall, broad shouldered, black bearded. He goes turbanned, gloriously enrobed, be spangled with precious jewels. A conservative estimate has placed his annual income at $4,- * 000,000. He lives np to snch a sum, certainly. If a dog strikes his fancy he will pay $1,500 for the animal, provided he can get it no cheaper, and for a pair of flamboyant trousers of spe cial weave he makes no bones about parting with $1,200. Last time he was in London with a hundred retainers, a retinue as magnificent as any glorified pag eant, he took an entire floor of a great Strand hotel. He succeeded his father to the Patialan throne in 1900 when he was a lad of nine. Taking over di rect rule at the age of 19, he im- mediately State of Crop* revealed /n Hie Domain qualities en- Tcuc Barometer dearing him to his sub jects. One of his early acts in volved the adjustment of taxes in accordance with the state of crops. If the harvest was poor taxes were remitted and his consideration in this respect has been exemplified in many other ways, as for instance in the traveling medical caravans serving the sick and diseased and injured of his far flung people. All in all, the maharajah is a prince humane and wise and so rec ognized by his people. He reads philosophy and scientific works to keep his mind on edge and in polo, cricket and hunting he finds his main diversions. A strict Sikh in religion, he is not at all narrow. Once in London he visited a Salvation Army station in the Limehouse district. “My faith," he said to the Salvationists, “is not yours. But truth is a jewel of many facets." • I> EAR ADMIRAL Sherwood Ay- ^ erst Taffinder, commanding two U. S. cruisers visiting Australia on a training cruise, spoke like the bluff sailorman he Admiral Taffinder ls to the wel- Bluff hut at Home coming com- With Alien People mittee of cit izens of Bris bane, that greeted him upon arrival. “You must not go all out in these receptions," he said, “for you are likely to see more of the United States navy.” The admiral is at home in alien lands and among alien peo ples. Once, in line with service rendered by the United States Naval mission to Peru, he com manded the Peruyian navy for two years. He was chief of staff and aide to the commander of the battle force in 1939 and in previous years was engineering and at other times, navigation officer of various warships. He commanded the Battleship Texas in 1935 and many a young officer sat under him when he hel^ courses in navigation and engineer, ing at the naval academy. He weai£ the Victory medal with the Atlantic fleet clasp for service in the first World war. Born at Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1884, he was graduated from the National Service academy on the Severn in 1906. O ETURNED from England where he had been inspecting aircraft production, Merrill C. Meigs, head of the aeronautical department of the OPM, takes just enough time out to be married—in Maryland, to Mrs. Blanche McKeever—before re turning to his official duties. He was born on an Iowa farm. At 17, he went to Racine, Wis., to sell threshing machines, later going to Argentina in line with his business. At 43, he became a publisher of a Chicago newspaper and from this position was called to Washington. No Bottleneck Here—but There Will Be Welcome to Iceland Cork—the stuff you find in bottlenecks—1,000 tons of it—is shown piled up on the deck pf the Portuguese ship S. S. Pero De Alenques as she arrived in New York harbor. In addition to the cork, the ship brought 14 passengers. Cargo, exclusive of passengers, is for use in the national defense program. The U. S. marines were greeted heartily by the British garrison in Iceland. Among the first official U. S. navy photographs from Ice land is this one showing Private R. C. Fowler of Venice, Calif., be ing welcomed by Gunner Harold Ricardo of Somerset, England. New Economic Defense Council Members of the President’s cabinet, and their representatives, hold an organization meeting in the office of Vice President Henry Wallace, forming an economic defense council. Seated, left to right, Henry Mor- genthau Jr., Frank Knox, Henry Wallace, Henry Stimson. Standing; left to right, Francis Biddle, Jesse Jones, Dean G. Acheson and Claude R. Wickard. Draft Wins by 1 Vote By a margin of one vote, 203 to 202, the house passed the draft ex tension bill. Photo shows Rep. An drew May (Ky.) who led fight for passage, and Rep. Dewey Short (Mo.) who lost fight by one vote. History Made on High Seas ToWed President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain, pictured during their historic meeting on the high seas aboard H. M. S. Prince of Wales, at which they joined in a declaration of general war aims which voiced the determination to achieve the “final destruction of Nazi tyranny." The joint declaration, constituting the most concrete war aims yet disclosed on the British side, embodied eight points on which the President and Mr. Churchill agreed to “base their hopes for a better future for the world." Sen. Robert Reynolds (below) is to become the husband of Evalyn Mc Lean, Washington, D. C., heiress, shown above, whose mother is own er of the famous Hope diamond. The 57-year-old senator is chairman of the military affairs committee. Sweeping Channel for Downed R.A.F. Fighters Warns Tokyo Leaders mm. v-. v ... | • • '.'4 ‘ .V < V. ^ • ' :• y—<• f? ■ , Kaname Wakasugi, Japanese min ister to Washington, talked to * Tokyo newspaper from Los Angeles. Scene in the Straits of Dover as the crew of a high-speed rescue He said the U. S. was concerned launch makes routine inspection of one of the new R.A.F. buoys which about Thailand, and that Americans are moored at intervals in the English channel, as havens for downed “seem prepared with resolution" air fighters. These steel chambers are fitted with warm bunks, provi- after arranging to enforce counter sions, medical supplies and a radio to flash word of their occupancy. measures against any Jap action. And Half Wrong “Jane says she thinks I’m a great wit." “Well, she’s half right, any way." Some Satisfaction “Would you be happy if you had all the money you wanted?” “I’d be happy if I had all the money my creditors wanted." NOT ELASTIC Chairman of the Dance Com mittee—Can’t you stretch the mu sic a little—just a dance or two more? Orchestra Leader — Say, this ain’t no rubber band! Surprised Him Speed Fiend (after the run)—Wheel Don't you feel glad you're alive! Timid Passenger — Glad isn't the word! Pm amazed. The theory of flight is being taught in some jails to prisoners. Some of them would probably be more interested in its practice. Wasn’t Ashing for Trouble That Early in the Morning Two travelers had just met. One was doing most of the talking. “Yes,” he said, “I arrived home one morning after midnight and, as I opened the door, I saw a stranger kissing my wife. I closed the door softly and hur ried downstair^. At 1 a. m. I cahne back. I opened the door softly—and there was the strang er, still kissing my wife. So I went downstairs again. At 1:15—" “Just a minute,” interrupted the other man. “Why did you keep galloping downstairs? Why didn’t you walk right into the room?” “What?” tried the talkative man. “And have my wife catch me coming home at that hour?” BEAT HEAT Dust with cooling Mexican Heat Powder. Dust in shoes. Relieves and eases chafe, and sunburn. Great for heat rash. Get Mexican Heat Powder. Led by Passions A jealous woman believes any thing her passion suggests.—Gay. Her Prospect Father—Isn’t it time you were entertaining the prospect of matri mony? Daughter—Not quite, Dad. He won’t be here until eight o’clock. As a Beginner Two cavalry recruits were having m chat. "Talking about riding," said one, *T once saw a chap in a circus who jumped on a horse's back, slipped underneath^ caught hold of its tail, and finished up on its neck." "So what?" retorted the other. "I did all that in my first riding lesson!" Handed Down “And do you really mean to say I’m the first girl you’ve ever kissed?" “Yes, darling. Any skill I may have is inherited." 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