Radio Highlights from New York City Telecast Flight Test
A March 7 radio highlights listing describes a NYC airborne television demonstration by RCA and NBC with United Air Lines. The portable transmitter weighed about 700 pounds and operated from a plane, signaling progress toward in-flight TV as viewers nationwide could watch pilot and plane views.
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RCA
NBC
United Air Lines
New York Area
Schenectady
Metropolis
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Study
The report shows 24 hours ending 8 a.m. with no rainfall. March to date 1.12 inches, year to date 5.02 inches. It includes 27-year monthly averages from 1913 to 1939 and the average annual rainfall of 35.53 inches, with statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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