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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1927

Page

6

Willingdons Leave Washington After Three Day Visit

Washington and Viscountess Willingdon depart after a three day stay that included entertainments at the White House and the British embassy in Washington. They travel to New York Boston and Ottawa as part of their itinerary with Governor General Lord Willingdon.

Washington Lord Willingdon Canada Viscountess Willingdon New York Boston Ottawa White House

Mayors Endorse Better U S Airways At Airport Meet

Chicago delegates from thirty states heard Mayor Thompson urge airport progress while officials outlined land landing fields signals and standardization. Col Henderson contrasted American private air transport with European subsidies as the conference mapped future air lanes. Washington reports note naval aviation advances by Rear Admiral Moffet citing 580 pilots and 224 crashes in 1927 with 141,166 flights and 103,391 hours airborne.

Chicago William Hale Thompson Paul Henderson National Air Transport Company Henderson Thompson Aero Commission Washington William A. Moffet Bureau of Aeronautics Secretary of the Navy Wilbur Admiral Moffett Moffett Navy

New York Central Buys 11 600 Tons Steel Rails in Canada

The New York Central railroad announces it has purchased 11 600 tons of steel rails for about 500 000 from the Dominion Iron and Steel company of Sydney Nova Scotia. This is its first Canadian purchase and supports US industry. Rails will be used on Michigan Central lines in Canada.

New York New York Central Railroad Dominion Iron and Steel Company Sydney Nova Scotia Canada United States Michigan Central

Correct Postal Prep For Christmas Mail In The Pointer

The piece stresses proper addressing, stamping, and packing for timely Christmas mail. It reminds readers to place sender and recipient addresses correctly, affix stamps, and use sturdy packing to avoid delays, urging parcels be mailed at least a week before Christmas. It notes peak post office hours and cautions against last minute rushes.

Uncle Sam

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