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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1927
Page
1
A sandy haired young American, Lael Lindbergh, achieves a record nonstop flight to Paris signaling a new epoch in aviation. Senate approves a gasoline tax for schools and adds a realty levy in the bill, provoking serious objections. The plan also contemplates an additional motorist tax.
Tallahassee May 21 AP The senate passes a bill raising the gasoline tax from four to five cents per gallon and levying a quarter mill on real and personal property to fund public schools. The measure faces house action Tuesday as lawmakers debate reallocating funds and a constitutional city classification plan is proposed.
Charles Lindbergh of Little Falls Minnesota landed at Le Bourget Paris at 5 15 p m breaking records from Roosevelt Field New York in a 33 hour 30 minute solo voyage of 3270 miles. Crowds cheered as he greeted Paris and America and he slept at the American embassy after a night of ecstatic reaction worldwide.
A massive flood has carved a 150 mile by 50 mile path across Louisiana and now nears the Gulf of Mexico within fifty miles. One seventh of the state is underwater, threatening parishes along the Atchafalaya. Embankments are failing at McCrea as workers try to protect sugar plantations in Pointe Coupee Iberville West Baton Rouge and Terrebonne. Evangeline parish reports rapid levee strain and rising evacuations in the region.
The Paris flight of Claris Chamberlin was postponed tonight as advertisements persuaded him not to attempt the flight.
Captain Charles Lindbergh of Company L Bradenton unit, National Guard, lands among congratulations from Bradenton. One cablegram comes from the Junior Chamber of Commerce, another from Company L, 124% Infantry, Florida National Guard, praising his success on the New York to Paris nonstop flight.
A Florida Travertine Corporation is being formed with 200000 capital to quarry and manufacture Travertime stone found on 80 acres near Bradenton. Major George L. Jones says the deposit could supply plant operations for 30 years, employing 150 to 200 workers, with many prominent investors from multiple states involved. Cameramen from major newsreels will cover the site once formed.
The School board 10 plans quick passage of relief measures as Roof Gullett and Rice prepare to depart for Tallahassee soon. The item notes leadership push and imminent travel for policy talks.
Four new vica bills to ease Manatee county school finances will be introduced in the state legislature by Senator M. Harrison and Reps Wallace Tervin and H. Perry after a county board meeting. They aim to allow investment of public funds, borrowing by districts, bond funding and management, and sinking fund provisions to support school funding.
Poppy Day activities will occur next Saturday with 35 to 40 girls selling artificial red flowers in Bradenton and surrounding towns. Proceeds support disabled World War veterans and families of fallen soldiers. Miss Irma Lathrop chairs the American Legion Auxiliary drive guiding a 5000 patch quota, with 4700 sold last year. Headquar ters at Montgomery Roberts Company, poppies made by veterans in Lake City, Florida.
New York May 21 AP The life story of Charles Lindbergh shows a steady drive toward a high ideal. Born 1902 in the middle west he farmed then pursued flying with a solitary streak and a knack for practical experiments. He trained at Kelly Field and became an air mail flier with about 1800 flying hours. He survived multiple parachute jumps and planned the New York Paris flight, gaining support from Robertson Aircraft.
The Bradenton The Herald ran an extra edition announcing Charles Lindbergh reaching Paris. About a thousand extras were sold as readers snapped up 6 o clock Saturday afternoon editions detailing his arrival in the French capital and praising America’s flight achievement.
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