A tower of steel and aluminium more than 2,000 ft in height has been proposed for the World’s Fair at Chicago in 1933. Mr Frank A. Randall, consulting engineer, the originator of the project, says that such a tower is practicable from an engineering standpoint, end that it could be erected in seven months. His design resembles that of the Eiffel Tower of Paris, but the new tower would bo double the height of that structure.
Excited Punter: “ Hats off for the King. Hats oft' for the King.’’ Bystander: “ That’s not the National Anthem they’re playing; it’s a foxtrot.” Punter: “ I know, but I’m looking for a bald-headed bookie."-
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19330123.2.104
Bibliographic details
Evening Star, Issue 21317, 23 January 1933, Page 12
Word Count
109Untitled Evening Star, Issue 21317, 23 January 1933, Page 12
Using This Item
Allied Press Ltd is the copyright owner for the Evening Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Allied Press Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.