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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1934
Page
4
T Henney dies in cockpit as craft burns at Brunswick. Plane took off from Moore’s Beach heading for Washington, altitude about 300 feet. Witnesses say motor failed, wings clipped trees near ravine, plane wrecked, fire ensued. Fire dept and local residents rushed to scene. injuries reported, but Henley and others perished.
A Washington pilot, Henley, died when his small craft crashed near Brunswick while attempting a take-off from a rugged hillside. The body was recovered and flown to Botting Field for formal identification. Witnesses described the crash as two explosions followed by a fire. the cockpit victim appeared strapped, and a rope might have aided rescue. Henley, a Bolling Field radio operator with about 500 flight hours, was single and from a small town. Parsons, a Brunswick resident, had planned to accompany him but stayed behind.
A series of air mail accidents occurred as a fog and snow mass grounded flights. Lieut Durward Lowry died near Deshier Ohio, carrying a heavy load. Capt Pred C Nelson rushed to the scene at Toledo. Lieut Pred I Patrick was injured near Denomison Texas while en route to Shreveport. Lieut G P Holistein survived a crash near Uniontown Pennsylvania after skimming the Alleghenies. Despite several wrecks the air mail resumed flights that night. House members and local officials noted no formal investigation into the Brunswick crash near Richard Moore’s hill as crowds gathered at the scene.
Crisfield Md Feb 22 Lieut Harext Datz was injured when the mail plane he piloted from Newark N J to Richmond Va crashed on a farm field near Marion Station The craft hit a tree and telephone pole tearing the nose loose The pilot shouted don’t bother anything in the plane then was carried to McCready Memorial Hospital by neighbors The plane remained at the crash site under Sigmon Station custody as witnesses spoke of fog and rain in the area
Washington reports that the House Post Office committee signaled possible reallowance of air mail bids for carriers who operated before Monday. Chairman Meade urged consideration of an amendment to permit new contracts. EastAir Transport official Thomas B. Doe voiced support as Senate hearings reviewed past contract cancellations and former Postmaster General Walter Brown faced gentle questions.
The report notes Daz remained conscious when he was carried, then appeared seriously mute. He was treated at a hospital around 730 p.m. where doctors assessed the extent of his injuries.
Mrs. Lucille Virginia Nicholson seeks an absolute divorce from Furness Nicholson in the Circuit Court. She alleges marriage on October 8, 1930 in the city, abandonment starting November 26, 1930, and three years of separation rendering reconciliation unlikely. She also asks to resume her maiden name.
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