Records Broken at National Birdmen Contest in Detroit
Detroit hosts the national indoor Birdmen championships with Walter Getsla of Chicago winning the title and $2500 Hearst trophy amid a record showing. Herbert Greenberg of New York and Roderick San of San Francisco place second and third as 74 contestants compete under Army Air Corps officials at Selfridge Field. A post event banquet honors the winners and officials.
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Detroit
Ap Gubler
United States
Coa
Michigan
Walter E. Getsla
Chicago
Herbert Greenberg
New York
Ito
Rodericksia
San Francisco
Winiy
United States Army Air Corps
Selfridge Field
Wes
National
Iity
Army
Robert Wiehls
Washington
Buileffs
Beattie
Los Angeles
Mouli
Auta
San Antonio
Charles A. Lindbergh
US Air Service
AIR Corps Reserve
San Diego
St.louis
U.S
Orient
Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Junior Birdmen Air Course and World Record Model Flight
The piece discusses the Junior Birdmen air course by the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce, detailing lessons on the lazy eight aerobatic maneuver. It notes pilots Michiel Roll of Detroit setting a new world record in the ground event and references model aircraft competitions and future races across major cities.
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United States Bureau of Air Commerce
Cave of the Light
Department of Commerce
Far
New York
Boston
Biréman
Michal Roll
Detroit
Pratt
Met
Birgalt Tate
Saiurdas
Seattle Wing Radio Broadcast for Birdmen Members
The Seattle Wing plans a weekly radio broadcast via station KOL to reach all Birdmen members across the Northwest. Broadcasts will feature programs of Birdmen and discussions on aviation topics, with pilots set to engage listeners and extend the wing’s reach.
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Seattle
Great Northwest
KOL
Columbia Broadcastine System
Gilique
Alistian Visies
Emblem Birdmen Sweater Emblem Sells Strongley Nationwide
Martin Bailey of Topeka shows off a Junior Birdmen sweater emblem purchased locally. The Junior Birdmen Library bureau in New York reports over 12 000 emblems sold, with many buying multiple pins as memorabilia. Each eight inch wing pin features gold red and white embroidery on blue felt and costs 23 cents.
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Martin Bailey
Hogeboom Avenue
Topeka
Kan
Junior Birdmen
Durler Birdmen
Murary Bureau
New York
Birdmen
Kir
Birdmen Library Bureau
Central Park West
New York City
Air Dictionary List No 67 Tail terms and definitions
An excerpt defines aircraft terms such as tail, tail assembly, tail boom, and related concepts. It clarifies tachometer usage, geared propeller relation, stability features, and describes a tail less airplane design with stability integrated into the wing.
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Air Dictionary
Mayfair Appetite Turns Lusty At London Tea Parties
Mayfair social columns report a shift from dieting to richer foods as bright young things crave cheese and substantial bites at parties. A recent gathering hosted by Miss Pantola Redmayne featured cheese and plum cakes, while Lady Potarlington offers cheese salads and tomatoes at tea, signaling a fashion for heartier fare.
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Mayfair
London
Pantola Redmayne
Sir Richant
Sir Richant and Lady Redmmayne
Potarlington
Junior Birdmen Institute Announces New Sealed Kits
The Junior Birdmen Institute lists additions to approved kits and products bearing the seal of approval. Included are 46 inch and 12 inch flying models, Sky Scout junior glider, Shopling Star sling glider, Excels wood filler, pneumatic air wheels, three blade wood propellers, and instruction series kits A to F. Stores nationwide report rising demand as more model builders seek Institute approved products.
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Junior Birdmen Inslitute
Junior Birdmen
Folk
Donald F. Duncan
Consul Chavez Appointed in McAllen for Mexican Government
April 27 report from McAllen shows Dr. Bernardo Chavez former member of the Merion compress at Mexicn Gily has been named AL consul in McAllen. He succeeds Hermengilio Robles, transferred to Salt Lake City. The change mirrors a wave of consular postings.
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WEW
Mcallen
Mallen
Bernardo Chavez
Merion Compress
Mexicn
Gily
AL Cons
McaAllen
Hermeregilio Robles
Salt Lake City
Utah
Questions for Eagle program readers and air race notes
A fragmented reader page lists questions about Eagle advancement and aviation topics. It mentions modified tests, seaplane takeoff controls, distribution of library handbooks, a spray gun for motels, atmospheric temperature and oxygen absence, airplane propellers, wing dihedral concepts, and a free contest kit for the upcoming air races to be held June 1.
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Tven Behal
Até ‘Sehl & New Fag
Hatty Hudsop
Leslia Rose
Air Courne
Ab Almonk
Sning Shelly
Thomas Kelly
Herbert Smiles
Alfred Zuker
Wille
Los Angeles Wing Plans for Junior Birdmen Race
Los Angeles prepares for the Junior Birdmen of America outdoor air races to benefit the organization. Wing Commander Leslie Dowell leads arrangements with National Director Lawrence Slaw approving. The event on June 1 features 17 wing champions competing for the William Randolph Hearst trophy and tours from New York to pick up local champions.
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Los Angeles
Birdmen of America
Leslie Dowell
Lawrence Slaw
National Headquarters
New York
Birdmen
Willam Handolph Hearst
Spi
Scientists Isolate Cause of Dandruff
The germ causing dandruff may have been identified and grown by Drs. Morris Moore and Roy Ilte. In experiments at Barnard, they inoculated humans and animals with the culture Fasporum ovalis and report reversal of infection in subjects. The scientists suggest potential development of treatments now that the germ is identified.
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Ille
Moore
Junior Birdmen Program Set for Radio Birthday Broadcast
Washington DC April 27 radio birthday broadcast will mark the first birthday of the Junior Birdmen of America. A 80 piece Army Navy band will perform the new Junior Birdmen march by Lt Darcy from the Army War College. Speakers include Maj General Foulais and Rear Admiral King with Lawrence Shaw national director delivering remarks to an audience of about 20 million weekly participants.
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Sy Richard
Tennyson
Washington Wine Communitey
Washington
1. C
Mobiday
Birdmen of America
Mickles
United
States
United, States Army
Nbs Wiz
Denlor
Eemy
Treue
Thomas F. Darcy
America
Lieutenant Darcy
Army War College Wmwittorium
Potomac River
Arthur J. Reilly
Washington Herald
Herald Globe
Eleanor Pattereon
Washingt
Keely
Benjamin D. . Foulais
U. S. Army
J. King
Bucau of
Tw.o Navy
Army
Geer
Navy
Lawrence Shaw
Junior Birdmen
Eddie Riexes
Hacker
Treetar Shaw
Ttalo-American Body to Install Ollieinis of the Thalo-American
The newly organized Thalo-American-Protector society invites its Italian community to a 3 p m Sunday installation in Ttallan hall Morales and Columbus streets. Officers include President Joe Barbero and Vice Presidents Pantusa Viola Serlyano. directors Fanitusa Rizzo Palotta Wall. Dr Tonis Papareili and Mike Rizza will officiate.
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Ollieinis
Morales
Columbis
Ttallan
Bacome
Inazte
Joe Barbero
Joe Pantusa
Fist
Fat Viola
Blas F. Serlyano
Alfonso Riaz
Bam F. Fanitusa
Mike Rizzo
Don Palotta
Thomas Wall
Tonis Papareili
Mike Rizza
First Aid Stations Busy During Parade
Red Cross operated first aid stations along the parade route of the Battle of Plowers. Miss Ty Hendrick, secretary of the Bexar county chapter, says two dozen women fainted while watching the march and were revived at the stations. A four year old child was kept at one station for hours while police separated the mother.
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Red Cross
Tia
Battle of Plowers
Ty ©. Hendricks
Ie Bexar County
Water rate cut announced for Weslaco city supply
Weslaco city officials announced a water rate reduction today. The minimum charge drops to two dollars for the first 4000 gallons, with thirty five cents added for each of the next 6000 gallons.
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Weslaco
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Emblem
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