Airmail 20 Years Old and Its Rapid Growth
The piece traces the 1918 first U S airmail flight from New York to Washington via Philadelphia, noting pilots Boyle Webb and Edgerton, the early 218 mile route, 19 minutes flying time, 24 cent postage, and the boom to over 1000 pilots, 27000 mechanics, and 1600 yard workers as air mail expands to 30450 domestic and 32376 foreign miles with multi-modal service and a 216 million pieces carried last year. It highlights the 6 cent rate and ongoing expansion toward Europe, plus a broad view of the evolving air transport system and passenger figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Friggens
NEA
Lieut
Torrey H. Webb
Belmont Park
L. I
U.S
New York
Washinton
Philadelphia
Washington
Wilson
George L. Boyle
Weba
Bustleton
James C. Edgerton
Edgerton
Boyle
Larcely
Lieu
Paul Culverse
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Mexico
Central America
South America
West Indies
Hawaii
Midway
Wake
Guam
Philippines
Orient
Bermuda
Europe
U. S
Farm Operations Discussed In Arkansas County Meetings
County and community farm bureaus across Arkansas this month discuss the size of farm operations and the need for land use policy to improve living standards. Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation officials note farmer concerns include converting more land to pasture for livestock and reducing labor in row crops, with talks on land use, livestock, and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Usue
Langer
Sunching Wale Frasier
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Little Rock
Frasier
C. C. Raniall
Agricultural Extension Service
Arkansas Farm Guceau Federation
Peyster
Leitering
Brossey
Embargo Debate Deepens Over Spain Arms Aid
In Washington the movement to lift the Spain embargo gathers strength as Dieckhoff warns that arms to loyalists could reach Franco and ships may be sunk. Roosevelt weighs the risks amid mixed Senate views and a cautious White House posture toward fascist powers in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff
State Department
Franco
Germany
Italy
Americas
Frei
Dieckhoff
Roosevelt
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sulu
Rooosevelt
Hull
Foreyn Miniter
Anthony Eden
Hempstead Home Agent Updates Kitchen Renovation
Hempstead home agent Melya Bullington plans a kitchen redesign to relieve space for her adolescent son. A small back porch area was expanded with new cabinets and a sink, addressing the need for an extra living area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Melya Bullington
Mes
Ovin Sy. Paul Club
Yeonse Star Weaves Dark Humor Into Miss Muffet Parody
A quirky stage note mockingly reimagines Miss Muffet with adult innuendo. The text mocks the spider and heroine while hinting at provocative modern themes. Next week promises a lighter Bo Peep parody.
Airmail Week Theme of Talks at Kiwanis Meeting
National Airmail Week was spotlighted at Hotel Barlow where Rev. Thomas Brewster and Postialer Robert Wilton spoke to the Trupe Kiwanis. A Kiwanis quartet performed as Boris Fayny, Bert Webb, Guy Bayse and Olin Lewis presented a business number. The group detailed kitchen cabinet renovations costing about 200 dollars, including a central sink, sixteen foot cabinets, a 100 gallon water storage, and added lighting and a sideboard cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brewster
Robert Wilton
Trupe
Kiwanis Ciit
Hotel Barlow
Hirai Ami Peinterdl
Kiwanis
Boris Fayny
Bert Webb
Guy Bayse
Olin Lewis
Webb
Lewis
Hie Kitehen
Fragmented OCR notes on driver behavior and safety
The text discusses drivers involved in accidents who are not inherently defective and emphasizes the need to slow down at hills and curves and to avoid driving too fast. It notes drivers expect others to yield and points to traffic rites and safety.
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Airmail
U.S. Army
Lieut. Webb
Chamberlain
Hitler
Selill
Mussolini
British Empire
Midland and Seotrisin Railway
United States
James
New York City
Scotland
U. S. Army
Navy
Rodney Dutcher
Congress
Neutrality
Mull
Mara Corps
Welles
Stave Department
Englarvl
Rippevell
Frime Min
Dumares
Milton Veeeter
Vistion
Bland
Mary Eloise Spann
Screen Guless
Urpat Beseler
Ales Spann
Mary Giurden
Miss Muffet
Swan
Firestone Convoy
Firestone
Firestone Auto Radio
Fireston
Tr al Prapoutlin
Wirestone
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Birestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
N. B.C. Red
Voice of the Farm
R. E. Cain
Consignee
Texas
Perry Taylor Division Street
Texaco
Frank Hearne
East Third Street
Donald Moore
Robert Wilson
Fr Council
Clerik Jonans
Ginson Drug CO
Witter Menton Water Systems
Nir General Weipatra
Harry W. Shiver Wiishing
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