Cross-country flight beauty proves speed limits are breaking
Ernie Pyle reports a coast-to-coast air journey on Transcontinental Air Transport with averages well over 100 miles per hour and a leg over 160 mph. He notes a 46 hour Washington arrival from Los Angeles with a one day layover, highlighting soaring speeds and the dream of rapid national travel. He cites fares around 700 dollars for a round trip and praises the travel experience as uniquely magnificent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Los Angeles
T. A. T. Jines
Ayerith
Washington
Los Angele
Waynoka
Okla
Columbus
Cabus J
Eris
N. M
St. Louis
America
Indiana air tour plans to be discussed by trade group
The Indiana Aircraft Trade Association will discuss plans for an Indiana air tour in the interest of aviation at 8 p m Tuesday at Curtiss Flying Service of Indiana 957 North Meridian Street announced today by H Weirook Curtiss manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Aircraft Trade Association
Indiana
Curtiss Flying Service of
North Meridian Street
H. Weir ‘Ook
Curtiss
Indianapolis youths win Curtiss Flying model contest honors
Three Indianapolis boys win the Curtiss Flying model contest at Mars Hill for the afternoon event. Robert Atkinson, Harold Storer and Robert Cahill are noted members of local model clubs and streets in Brookside and South Side districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Flying
Vice of Indiana
Hianapolis
Mars Hill
Robert Atkinson Oadway
Indianapolis
Murdered Atlanta teacher linked to old car theft case
Atlanta investigators probing the Sunday slaying of Professor Alexander Johnson, 41, a Hartwell Ga. school principal and federal vocational director, explore a 1920 indictment and acquittal for receiving stolen automobiles. Detectives seek motives from past ties as Johnson’s body was found in his car after a concert stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Atlanta
Alexander Johnson
National Education Association
Johnson, Hartwell
Johnson
Hartwell
J. R. Wakefield
McKibben
Robert Rimes
Radio Listing From WLW and NBC Network Schedule
Radio timetable lists WLW Cincinnati programs from 4:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. next day with acts such as Polly and Anna, Alvin Roehr's orchestra, Dinacone Diners, and Hotel Gibson orchestra. Also notes NBC network transfers including Real Folks, Music ensembles, Crosley Showbox, and multiple city station collages with sports and weather reports.
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Livestock Report
Glad Girls
Polly
Anna
Alvin Roehr
Zoo Clu House
University of Cincinnati
Hotel Gibson
Whitehouse
NBC
Professor Krrock
Real Polks
Reo
Hamilton
Teiloring Club
Michael Heuer
Crosley
Hotel Gibson Orchestra
A & FP
Lester
White House
KDKA
Columbr
Coco Couriers
WMAG
WBBM
Chicago
Baltimore
NBC Svetem
Balson
Frank Black
Columbia Network
Uncle Dne
Pat
NBC System
Sousa
WSAT
WHAS
WLW
Columbia M
United States Navy Band
WMAQ
Flier Delays Own Funeral in Surprise Home Return
C. C. Garrett Jr., 22, missing aviator who vanished after departing Wichita, Kansas, with Matthew Hoff, returned home in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He said he faced electrical storms and three forced landings en route to Pittsburgh before vanishing again.
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Atlantic City
N. J
C. C. Garrett Jr
Garrett
Wichita
Kan
Matthew Hoff
Hollywood
Cal
Pittsburgh
Radio Branch Opened by Tracy-Wells in Indianapolis
A branch of the Tracy-Wells Company to distribute Peerless and Courier radio sets in thirty three central Indiana counties opens at 214 South Pennsylvania street. R. C. Hager leads the new office with C. H. Fine assisting. The United Reproducers Corporation, created by a merger of four radio companies, will supply five Peerless models and Kylectron condenser speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy-Wells Company
Cleveland
Columbus
Indianapolis
Indiana
R. C. Hager
South
Pennsylvania Street
C. H. Fine
United Reproducers Corporation
Chicago
French witnesses to testify in Pettis suit
Deposition of French witnesses on Alphonse Pettis mental competency will be taken in August by attorney Alan W. Boyd after his return from Nice where Pettis lived before his Feb 16 death. The $700000 bequest to the Indianapolis foundation is challenged in federal court by Pettis heirs who claim incompetence due to his age of 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Pettis
Pettis Dry Goods Company
Indianapolis Foundation
Alan W. Boyd
Noel, Hickam
Pettis
Flight to Rome Delayed by Weather at Indigo Airport
At Indianapolis airport conditions showed light wind and warm temperatures with low ceiling and two mile visibility as the Pathfinder awaited fueling for a 4800 mile westward flight to Rome. Pilot Williams and navigator Yancey planned a dawn start once weather cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Py United Pres
Scarboro
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Rome
Yancey
Hassel and Cramer Prepare U S Flight to Copenhagen
Bert Hassel and Parker Cramer will begin their flight from the United States to Copenhagen within the next days. Danish officials indicated readiness to cooperate and provide weather reports and landing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Copenhagen
Bert Hassel
Parker Cramer
United States
Hassel
Windstorm Impacts Indianapolis Airports Minor Damage Reported
The Sunday evening storm spared planes at Indianapolis airports with only a roof blown from a National Guard hangar at Mars Hill. Mars Hill field had limited communication as four telephone lines were down. The Embry-Riddle air mail plane forced to turn back after departing for Chicago made a landing at the speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Guard
Mars Hill
Mars Hill Field
Columbus
Embry-Riddle Air Mail
Chicago
Speedway
Curtiss Trainer Plane Arrives for Mars Hill Flight School
R A Barbin of Curtiss Flying Service Indiana arrived Saturday evening at Mars Hill airport with a new Command AIRE trainer biplane to be used in student instruction by the Curtiss company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Barbin
Curtiss Flying Service
Indiana
Mars Hill
Curtiss Company
Cox Flies to Detroit For Curtiss Flying School
Charles E. Cox Jr. of Curtiss Flying Service Indiana traveled to Detroit to attend the Curtiss national school for standardization and coordination of flying instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cox Jr
Curtiss Flying Service of
Indiana
Detroit
Curtiss National School For Standardization
Race Auto Injures Spectators
Greencastle Indiana July 1 Gilbert Cox 18 is hospitalized after being struck by a nose at Rockville when a racing car toppled it. The car's driver escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Greencastle
Ind
Gilbert Cox
Rockville
Civic Theater Drive Moves Forward Despite Tarkington Absence
Booth Tarkington telegraphed regret at missing Indianapolis to lead a 200 member drive for 150000 to 200000 dollars for the new Civic theater. The sponsoring committee includes Elmer W. Stout and Governor Farry G. Leslie among others. Paul Q. Richey of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce says success will give Indianapolis national prominence and advance community cultural development through the spoken drama.
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Indianapolis
Civic Theater
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Kennebunkport
Mr. Tarkington
Elmer W. Stout
Frederic M. Ayres
Louis J. Borinstein
Arthur W. Brown
W. F. Cheek
Mortimer C. Furscott
J. A. Goodman
Farry G. Leslie
Robert Lieber
Meredith Nicholson
Peter C. Reilly
Paul Q. Richey
L. Ert Slack
R. P. van Camp
Evans Woollen
George Ade
Brook
George A. Ball
Muncie
Richey
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Louise Ensminger Dies Mother of Crawfordsville Doctor
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Ensminger 75 widow of Dr. S. L. Ensminger Crawfordsville and mother of Dr. Leonard A. Ensminger will be at 3 p m today at Crawfordsville Presbyterian church Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery She and her husband lived in Indianapolis during World War I Surviving are her son Dr L A Ensminger grandson Robert Ensminger Indianapolis and brother William B Austin Chicago.
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Louise Ensminger
S. L. Ensminger
Crawfordsville
Leonard A. Ensminger
Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill
Ensminger
Indianapolis
L. A. Ensminger
Robert Ensminger
William B. Austin
Chicago
U. S. Bull Fighter Hurt in Spanish Exhibition
Sydney Franklin, the only American bull fighter, was tossed by two bulls at Seville stadium and required slight medical attention after the incident on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Seville
Spain
Sydney Franklin
Indianapolis Clergymen Split Over MacIntosh Citizenship Stand
Indianapolis pastors express mixed views on Yale professor Dr. Douglas C. MacIntosh denied citizenship for pledging to bear arms only in wars he deems just. Reactions range from support for his opinion to calls for allegiance and obedience to government war policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Douglas C. MacIntosh
Yale Divinity School
MacIntosh
George C. Chandler
Memorial Baptist Church
James A. Long
North Park Christian Church
John W. McFall
Broadway M. E
Orion W. Fifer
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pushmobile Champion to Defend His Honors
Bill Schoenewey won the annual Junior Speed Way pushmobile classic by completing 30 fast laps. He plans to tune the No 4 machine for August race as Lou Meyer, winner of the Indianapolis 500, also competed at the nearby speedway.
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Junior Speedway Association
Speedway Oval
Bill Schoenewey
Bill
George Phillips
Bobby Gene Bland
Lou Meyer
Speedsters
Eleven drowned in Bulgarian floods near Suistow
Floods in western Bulgaria killed eleven people near Suistow. The area was hit hard with widespread damage and warnings were received at Sofia as rescuers work to recover victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Sofia
Suistow
Bulgaria
City Station Schedule on WFBM Indianapolis
Radio listings for Monday on WFBM 1239 include CBS programs with Duke Ellington, United States Navy band, Sunny Meadows, Lyric theater acts, and late sports updates. Local segments feature Lopez Orchestra, Columbia Club dinner ensemble, and weather reports by Longines Time staff.
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Martin Mooney
CBS
Duke Ellington
Lopez
Columbia Club
Sunny Meadows
United States Navy Band
Ingraham
Hotel Paramount Orchestra
Banner Boosters
Gordon
Julius C. Walk & Son
Weather
Lyric Theater
Day Programs on WFBM Radio Schedule
A WFBM radio listing outlines morning segments from 7 to 11 including Pep Unlimited Club Aunt Sammy's hour and Fuller Ryde Morning Musicale, with CBS afternoon programs at 12 1 and 1 30 featuring Patterns in prints and L Apres Midi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller-Ryde
CBS
Lightning Sets Morris Street Plant Aflame In $25,000 Blaze
A three story brick plant of American Specialty Co on Morris and Church streets was struck by lightning causing a fire that damaged the upper two floors. Fireman Mat Delane sustained minor head injuries when a stairway collapsed. Stock in shipping rooms above suffered more than $10,000 loss and overall plant damage exceeded $15,000. totals exceed $25,000 with insurance to cover.
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American Specialty Company
Morris and
Church Streets
Mat Delane
Buchanan Street
Company 17
H. J. Smith
North
Pennsylvania Street
Goshen Editor Clarence Kerring Struck By Paralysis
Clarence Kerring aged 52 longtime Goshen Democrat editorial staffer was seized by a sudden paralysis and hospitalized in Goshen Indiana with his condition described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Goshen
Ind
Clarence Kerring
Goshen Democrat
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Iollo Restaurant
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Institute OF Normal Speech
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Baron Frederich von Loenig Walthausen
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Japan
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Moendsr
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WFRM
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WGN
Chicago—Travelogue
Moment Musicale
WLS
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WRRM
Green's Orchestra
Empire Builders
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Hungry Five
Dan and
Sylvia
Goldkette
Nighthawks
A Wenr
Dream Ship
Miya Koto
WENR
Air Vaudeville
Chicago—Nighthawks
Audio Service
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WKBF
Hoosier Athletic Club
Cyancara
Indianapolis Public Library
Pat Gillick
Absorbine Jr
Dad Kershner
M. C
Crossey Woman's Hour
Gibson Orchestra
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Ida Bailey Lien
WEAP
Household Institute
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WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
FLIER
Tracy-Wells
Cox
East Wi
Crosley All-Electric Radio
Chicago Jewelry Co
Washington St
East Ohio ST
Hume-Mansur
Laubs Theater Drive
U. S
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W. H. Harris
Temple Baptist Church
Dr. MacIntosh
Frederick E. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Schoenewey
WFBM
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
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United States Department of Commerce
Vonnegut
Electrodynamic
RADIO
Vonnegut’s
Riley Ces
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Delaware, Madison and
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Drexel
Meyer-Kiser Bank
E. Washington
Michelin
Public Service Tire CO
New York St
Pararega
Vata Tate Versie
South Mergdiat
Lincoln
American Paper Stock Co
W. Market St
Lightning Strikes Factory
Jst
Ark
Mountain
Bright
Mountain Valley Water
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Massachusetts Ave
Aha
Mass
Artnor Beauty Shop
Irma Robertson Beauty Shoppe
Shelbyville
N. Hlinois
Louisville
CUBS
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City
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