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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1927
Page
4
Twenty or more army aviators will take part in the National Air Races in Spokane Washington from September 19 to 24 with Lieuts Eugene C leading the free-for-all military pursuit event. The War Department announced the participation and listed selected officers for the race.
The document names airmen from Wright Field Ohio Kelly Field Texas Chanute Field Illinois Langley Field Virginia and Bolling Field D C. It details entries for three competitions including observation planes and large capacity planes with four or more entries and two C-2 transports under army colors.
Warner Bros. 1927 film adaptation stars John Barrymore as Fabien a pious youth who loves Manon Lescaut. He saves her from Count Ravoir and flees to Paris. Their lavish life leads to gambling with the king accusing Fabien of cheating. Manon is deported while Fabien kills Ravoir and pursues justice.
In a dusty prison wagon scene at Havre, Fabien frees Manon from her chained confinement and confesses enduring love. He comforts her as they share a brief, hopeful reunion before the pair face separate shipbound fates for penal colonization in Louisiana.
Lawrence D. Babson of the Commerce Department reports radio attracts 90 million daily listeners with a potential audience of 1 billion in the global reception area. He cites 18 million sets in use, averaging five listeners per set, and notes expanding broadcast services across 57 foreign countries.
England faces mounting caution toward trans ocean air travel after recent disasters. Public sentiment shifts from bold expansion to delaying wide Atlantic flights until aviation safely overcomes severe weather risks.
The British press urges a government ban on ocean flights amid growing loss of life. The Daily News questions whether these major flights are worthwhile given the grave risks. Reports say Princess Lowenstein-Werthemm Captain Leslie Hamilton and Lieut. Col. F. F. Minchin are believed lost with their St Raphael craft in Atlantic storms.
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