Byrd Faces Weather Delays For Transatlantic Flight
Aviation enthusiasm grows as Ernest Smith plans a Bay Farm Island or Vallejo takeoff for Hawaii. Meteorologist James Kimball urges delaying for clear conditions. Clarence Chamberlin warns against fog in Europe. Byrd reports gratitude for the weather guidance as preparations shift to Sunset or dawn takeoffs and Le Bourget Field hoped for Sunday or Monday night. The INS wire notes the “WTW” call sign will keep the world in touch with the trans Atlantic attempt.
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Hawaii
Ernest Smith
Air Mail Flyer
Bay Farm Island
Oakland
Vallejo
James H. Kimball
United States
Byrd
Kimball
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Hamburg
Europe
Chamberlin
Richard &. Byrd
le Bourget Field
Washington
INS
Richard E. Byrd
America
Radio of Byrd Flight Aids Transatlantic Warning System
National Geographic Society notes Byrd scheduled voyage radios will aid navigation and safety. A lightweight 25 pound receiver transmitter built for the America by Malcolm Hanson and L A Hyland at the Naval Research Laboratory will reach 250 miles by day and 750 at night on 690 and 600 meters. Distress signals use 600 meter wavelength. ships along the trans Atlantic route will monitor constantly and chart position, with automatic code transmission throughout the flight. If signals stop without explanation, rescue may be launched toward the indicated direction.
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National Geographic Society
Byrd
Malcolm P. Hanson
L. A. ‘Hyland
Naval Research Laboratory
Lone Survivor Takes All Blame
A Pacific Hop update from San Francisco reports that on June 23 a lone survivor accepts full blame. The note appears to reference continuation from page one and mentions Tuesday or Wednesday timing for events.
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San Francisco
College students visit Indiana for magazine subscription drive
An unusual group of college students arrives in Indiana to secure 420 subscriptions for a magazine as part of a free scholarship funded by a large publishing house. Key members include Baker of Pittsburgh and teammates from Duquesne, Carnegie Tech, and the University of Pittsburgh, wearing official credentials and an emblem. Local officials and Indiana Chamber of Commerce welcome them and invite public cooperation.
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Henry Ford
A. 5
Baker
University of Pittsburgh
Russel Skyvmnes
John H. Danley
Anthony Mangold
University of Plurgh
Thomas Holleran
Ralph Lounsberry
Charles Fricker
Duquesne University
R. T. Shaw
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Mwatch
Pilot Ernest Smith Seeks Nonstop Honolulu Flight
Secretary Hoover moves to stop Ernest Smith from taking off on a San Francisco to Honolulu attempt. Local backers plan an $85,000 flight with hopes of 100 spifles per hour as an expert inspection is sought for Smiths aircraft. Government unlikely to act. unlicensed flight would breach aeronautical law but not trigger immediate penalties.
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Smith
Avith C. Hy Carter
Francisco
LCINI
Hoover
Ernest Smith
Honolulu
Milo Kent
San Krangisen Citizens’ Flight Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Kent
Hawaii
Washington
INS
William P. MacCraken
Air Secretary
The
Commerce Department
International News Services Today
San Franccisco
MacGracken
Scott Believes To Escape Noose
Chicago June 23 Ins Scott who has dodged the gallows for three years after a murder during a drug store hold up believes he will escape the hangman. The Illinois Supreme Court granted a new trial to test his sanity a step to decide if he is competent to hang. If found sane he will be executed else returned to Chester Asylum for the criminal insane.
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Joseph Maurer
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Riminal
Lindbergh Snubs Dayton Crowd and Restarts Journey
Col Lindbergh refused to parade through Dayton crowds, urging back streets to Wright home route. Mayor and committee called the offering a fiasco as 66 000 spectators voiced disappointment. Lindbergh planned no public appearance, signaling an early resume of his schedule with Washington dinners and a stop for aviation talks.
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Wilbur Wright Field
Harry Knight
St. Louis
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Knight
Washington
Thomas P. Lanphier
Selfridge Field
St. Clair Street
Harold M. Rixby
Harry M. Knight
Willian J. Robertson
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Atlantic
Army
Navy
State Department
New York
Davison
War Department
Warner
McCracken
Commerce
Memphis
Europe
Smith departs San Francisco as Commerce eyes plane
MacCracken states that Smith is not in a commercial project and Commerce Department experts would inspect the plane only at Smith's request, not on an outside party's application. The remark underscores cautious regulatory involvement in aerospace matters.
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Smith
MacCracken
Commerce Department
Social Roundup of Visitors and Guests in Indiana Area
Squire J. W. Smith of Rossiter visited his son H. J. Smith in Churet street. Lewis Neal, former County Commissioner, and I. D. Tomb, East Wheatfield road supervisor, were Indiana visitors. Chas Butterbaugh and Mrs. M. Servia and son A M Servia, with others from Amos and Quebec, were guests in town. Several families from Can ce, Cherry Tree, Young township and Ashtabula hosted or attended gatherings, picnics, and hotel visits in Indiana and Chicago area.
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Rossiter
H. J. Smith
Churet Street
William Henry
Young Township
I. D
East Wheatfield Township
Indiana
Mystery Stones and Tables Shake Up Campbell Household
In a claustrophobic room stones struck the ceiling and floor while the cellar door opened twice with no one nearby. A three legged stool toppled, water spilled, and a kitchen basin overturned as Campbell blamed a so called Black Art, a mysterious force linked to a 14 year old foster child visiting the family.
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Lis
Campbell
Tor
Erin
Three Vessels Collision Leaves Three Missing
After a collision between two trawlers the deck cargo aboard one vessel vanished as it overturned. The Ozark suffered a puncture but did not appear to break up, though there was risk of boiler explosion. Coast guards rushed toward Ballston Beach as a rescue plan unfolded amid storms and shifting seas.
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Andirew
Ballston Beach
Pamet River
Golden Bells for Hendersons Golden Bells for Hendersons
Hundreds of relatives and friends gathered at the West Wheatfield township homestead to celebrate the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T A Henderson during the Seawood reunion. The couple, who have lived on the Bolivar to New Florence farm for 13 years, were joined by eight children and nineteen grandchildren, with all eight offspring present.
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West Wheatfield Township
Seawood
Henderson
Bolivar
New Florence
Indiana County
James Libenwood
Surrell Township
Mr. Henderson
Thomas Henderson
West Wheat‘field Township
Rebecca Fisher
Johnstown
Matilda Crall
Robinson
Minnie Johns
Clara Henderson
Oliver
Harry
Charles
James J. Henderson
Indian
What Do You Know About Pennsylvania Roads and Scenery
Questions from the Pennsylvania Motor Federation ask readers about state facts and places. The quiz on commonwealth vehicle counts roads bridges colonies canals trails and notable sites invites readers to page 9 for answers.
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Pennsylvania Motor Federation
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