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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1934
Page
19
Babson Park Florida March 5 1934 commercial aviation emerges from infancy amid the depression weathering deflation and growing vigor. He notes aviation’s eight year growth including miles flown and mail express figures as evidence of industry expansion despite economic turmoil.
The article notes a 28 percent rise in air passenger miles in 1933 despite lower mail volumes, driven by fare reductions to under 6 cents per mile, improved schedules, and fewer delays. It cites technical advances such as longer sound and vibration control, sleeper services, adjustable pitch propellers, and faster landings, plus a government subsidy of 14.0 million for air carriers and 800,000 from postal funds. It discusses military orders, production limits, and an envisioned post‑depression recovery with a stronger, self‑sustaining aviation industry and new aircraft programs under the PWA.
Ambled Penfield notes that the LaGrange and Penfield choir will perform The Joy Bells of Easter cantata at Penfield M. I. church Palm Sunday evening March 25. The piece is announced amid funeral details for Newcomb, with services at the Methodist church and a large turnout. Additional items cover a farewell party for the Myers family moving to a farm, Jay Start and family returning to Chicago after a funeral visit, a Penfield High School senior dance, and reflections on early American constitutional ratification and a 19th century New York safety fund system.
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