Mattern lands on Norwegian island while chasing world record
Jimmie Mattern, the Texas aviator, landed on Jomfruland island near Oslo after fighting fogs and a long Atlantic flight from New York. He planned to press toward Moscow with his fuel tanks full, aiming to beat the round‑the‑world record of 68 hours and 15 minutes set by Post and Gatty.
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Guaranteed Dr Nixon's Nixoderm for skin irritations
An advertisement touts Dr Nixon's Nixoderm as a quick cure for skin itch, cracks, burns, and fungal issues. It claims fast action within minutes and a money back guarantee if the skin does not heal, urging readers to ask at Summers Drug stores.
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Log of Mattern World Flight Chronicle
Times are given in Central time covering June 3 to 5. The log records takeoffs and landings across multiple locations including Floyd Bennet Field New York Newfoundland Musgrave Harbor Wadhamland Kragero Island Norway Oslo Lillestrom Moscow with sequential flight legs and arrivals. The entries show a long duration journey from North America to Europe and then to Moscow spanning overnight and early morning hours.
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Creditors Must Pay Tax or City Bills Delayed
The San Antonio city commission, in a resolution by Mayor K. Quin, ordered merchants to pay city taxes promptly or risk nonpayment of their city debts. The unanimous vote targets merchants with recent city credits who are delinquent on taxes. An appropriation of 228.45 dollars to pay merchants’ bills was approved at the council meeting.
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Douglas Defense Cost Fight United Kingdom Endorsement
New York June 5 The national committee on the cause and cure of war announced their letter to Budget Director Lewis A. Douglas endorsing his push to curb rising costs of maintaining war organizations by the federal government. The letter praised his balance of budget and a taxpaying burden.
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American aviator lands on Norwegian island during repairs
Mattern, the American airman, landed on Jomfruland after his plane suffered a wing rent. Residents helped drag the craft 1000 yards to a field for repairs. He praised the islanders as brothers and sisters, refueled, and planned to resume for New York to beat the Fost-Gatty record.
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Post Relieved by News of Mattern Flight
Wiley Post expressed relief at news of Jimmie Mattern safety as he prepares for a solo round the world attempt. Post, already holding the record with Harold Gatty, said he is glad Mattern is safe and wished him success.
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Texas airman tells of Atlantic flight across world
James Mattern, Texas flyer, described the first full account of his solo long distance journey from New York to Moscow, detailing ice on wings, worsening weather, and a damaged stabilizer. He recounted choosing a northern route to Moscow via Newfoundland and Norway, landing on Kragero Island, Norway before continuing to Moscow.
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Bond Set at 5000 in Bus Slaying Case
James Stafford Taylor was granted a 5000 bond in habeas corpus proceeding in the Thirty-seventh District Court. He is held in the fatal bus hold-up that killed driver David Crockett Barker on March 27. The bond amount drew skepticism from defense counsel as excessive. The boy’s father, W Z Taylor, a contractor, filed the petition.
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Archbishop Bourne Reports Gradual Improvement
Cardinal Bourne archbishop of Westminster, gravely ill with pulmonary edema, has spent a restful night and shown further improvement this morning according to an official bulletin.
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White Is Minister to Czechoslovakia
Francis P. White, assistant secretary of state, has been chosen minister to Czechoslovakia. He has been in charge of Latin American affairs for the State Department for several years.
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