Air Mail Feeder Lines Studied for Expansion
The post office department studies feeder air mail and shuttle passenger lines connecting New York Newark Boston and Chicago to main airports. Cost could double annual air mail payments over ten million dollars. Growth in 1935 shows 10.8 million pounds handled through October, a surge from last year. Boston air mail volume rose 70 percent in November.
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Post Office Department
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Newark
Boston
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Cpeeeres
Biith
West Virginians in Capital Seek 1938 convention city
West Virginia Democratic representatives plan to meet in January to help choose the 1938 convention city and discuss political strategy. Key figures include James A Farley, Herbert Fitzpatrick, and Mrs. J C Burchinal. Republicans anticipate a hard fight in the first and fourth districts.
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Washington
West
Republican Congress Committee
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Local airmen organize second sportsman flying club
David P. Williams announced the organization of a second sportsman flying club last week with Wertz field as base and an Aeronca land plane for instruction. Four charter members are H. Burton, Harry Belt, M. A. Shaeffer, and Cole Johnson, with another land plane to be bought for cross country flights later. J. B. Pierce, Jr. returned Tuesday.
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Wilma Dodson
David P. Williams
Sportsman Flying Club
Wertz Field
Aeronca
H. Burton
Harry Belt
M. A. Shaeffer
Cole Johnson
Aviation Club Records and News From Kanawha and West Virginia
Youngstown Ohio appears in a Great Lakes Trainer note on purchasing a smaller land plane for spring. Cleveland pilot Stnderph stops at Wertz field en route to Miami air races. Mountain State Air Transport org chosen with Hubert Stark president and Lieut Stark chief pilot. John Lanchester assists in flights as the company focuses on student instruction and sightseeing. Bad weather limits flying. Donald Hunt solos after dual lessons, breaking a club record. Kanawha flying club members renew interest amid wintry conditions as Betty Williams and H. Hetzel chase flights. Miss Helen McCloskey, West Virginia air markets rep, holds 1985 speed record for light airplanes at 166.63 mph. other records listed by American pilots include Hughes speed in a monoplane and transcontinental course speeds. Samuel Williams solos after dual instruction, becoming club solo No. 1.
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Wertz Field
Miami
Hubert H. Stark
Mountain State Air Transport Company
Beu-lah McKown
Hurchal McKown
Lieut. Stark
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Stark
Charleston
Great Lakes
Helen McCloskey
Bureau of Air Commerce
West Virginia
Associated Press
Washington
McCloskey
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