Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S.N. Retired, and members of his second Antarctic Expedition were presented with silver medals today by Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson. Congress authorized the award of

Secretary of Navy. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15. Fully recovered from his serious illness of last year, Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson seems to be in the best of health again. This informal picture was made shortly after the Secretary presented a medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd today. 10

Admiral Byrd admires medal awarded to aide on Antarctic expedition. Washington, D.C., April 27. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd admires the gold medal of the National Geographic Society which was awarded today to Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, (left) senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic

Receives National Geographic Society award. Washington, D.C., April 27. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35, was awarded a special cold medal of the National Geographic Society at a ceremony today at the society's headquarters in

President Hoover presents special gold medal to Admiral Byrd. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd receiving from President Hoover the special gold of the National Geographic Society at the White House today. In the photograph, left to right; Gilbert Grosvener, President of the National Geographic Society

New Chief of Naval Operations assumes post. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Secretary of Navy Claud A. Swanson congratulates Admiral William D. Leahy, New? Chief of Naval Operations, after he received his commission today. On the left is Admiral William H. Standley, who retired as Naval Operations Chie

Navy opens bids for battle wagons. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. The Navy opened bids today on construction of three 35,000 ton battleships today, all bids specified that the dreadnaughts be completed within 52 months. The guns, armor plate, and other accessories to be furnished by the Government cost a

New Navy Navigation Chief takes oath. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson, recently named Chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, to succeed Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, was administered the oath and assumed his new duties today at the Navy Department. Pictured, left to right a

Heroes of Nicaraguan service receive decorations from Secretary of Navy. Seven officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps were presented with decorations for distinguished service in Nicaragua by Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams today at the Navy Department. In this picture Secre