104th Hour Passed At Minnesota
In Minneapolis on June 27 Owen Haughland and Thorwald Johnson reported their 104th hour aloft in the Miss Minneapolis as they pursue a new world record for airplane refueling. They contacted refueling pilot Gene Shank at 7 a.m. after breakfast. observers note the single engine runs well and the flyers planned to push toward the Fort Worth record of 178 hours 32 minutes 1 second.
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Minneapolis
Owen Haughland
Thorwald
Thunder” Johnson
Haughland
Johnson
Fort Worth
Pex
Hawks Flight To Set Transcontinental Air Records
Captain Frank Hawks started a round trip from Roosevelt Field New York to Los Angeles aiming to set three records for east west and west east flights. The 550 gallon fuel load required refueling stops and careful fuel transfer while the aircraft flew itself under high weather risk over Missouri.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Frank M. Hawks
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
C. B. D. Gollyer
Harry Tucker
B. R. Roberts
National Aeronautic Association
Hawks
Missouri
Pilot Hawks sighting over St. Louis during cross country attempt
George B. Manning, a ground school instructor at Parks airport East St Louis, reported spotting an airplane of the Hawks type at about 3 000 feet over St Louis at 10 a m today during Captain Frank M Hawks cross country round trip attempt.
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ST. Louis
George B. Manning
Parks Airport
East St.Louis
Frank M. Hawks
Notable TA T officials visit Winslow during westbound flight
Colonel Paul Henderson vice president of Transcontinental Air Transport and Air Transport Co., famed as father of air mail, arrived with a party that included Kline Robert of Columbus airport committee and Ralph Ellis of the Kansas City Journal Post. Don Bartlett, TA T official, said future visits to Winslow are likely.
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Paul Henderson
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Air Transport Co
Air Mail Service
Henderson
Kline Robert
Columbus
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Ralph Ellis
Kansas City Journal-Post
Don Bartlett
Phoenix Educators to Attend National Convention
A group of Phoenix educators led by C. O. Case state superintendent will depart to Atlanta this week to attend the national association convention.
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Phoenix
C. O. Case
Atlanta
Dedication of Winslow T A T Airport Draws 3000
About 3000 people attended the dedication of Winslow's Transcontinental Air Transport airport southeast of the city. Mayor Black welcomed guests as Pat Murphy, T A T assistant to the general traffic manager, described safety, comfort, and depots in stopover cities. A Laguna dance group and Pueblo initiation of C M Bradley entertained attendees.
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Winslow
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Santa Fe
Winslow Chamber of Commerce
Pat Murphy
Murphy
Muphy
Harry Pratt
Percy Williams
John Yarbro
Joe Casulitris
Otis I. Bryan
Howard Feye
Thomas Hoy
Moye Stephens
C. M. Bradley
Laguna
Co. M. Bradley
Charlie Kie
Bradley
Masari
Air Service
Tribe of Pueblos
Prohibition Bureau Denies School Propaganda Plans
Washington June 26 AP reports the treasury department denies any plan to use public schools for enforcement propaganda. Prohibition Commissioner Doran says the bureau will not direct schools to promote prohibition. A pamphlet proposing study topics and slogans was shown by Anna B Sutter at a educational meeting in Atlanta.
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Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury Department
Prohibition
Doran
Anna B. Sutter
Statistical and Educational Division
The
Bureau
National Education Association
Atlanta
Kingsford Smith Begins Pacific Flight Toward England
Capt Charles Kingsford Smith and three companions flew the Southern Cross from Derby to Singapore Straits, starting a 1650 mile leg toward England. The route crosses the Indian Ocean, Java, and the Java Sea on the long journey.
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Sydney
Charles Kingsford Smith
Derby
Western Australia
Singaphore Straits Settlement
England
Indian Ocean
Java
Java Sea
Two youths Rob Vernon Johnson in Prescott Hold Up
In Prescott on June 27 two young men robbed Vernon Johnson at gunpoint and stole $21. Police report a brief street confrontation as the assailants fled the scene.
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Prescott
Vernon Johnson
Curtiss Wright merger forms world’s largest aviation company
New York June 27 AP creation of a $70 million Curtiss Wright holding company will combine Wright Aeronautical and Curtiss Aeroplane and Engine plus 10 affiliates. Keys will be president, Hoyt will chair. Major airlines backing the move include National Air Transport Pitcairn Transcontinental Air Transport and Aviation Corporation of the Americas. Curtiss Flying Service will be the main retail distributor for the new group.
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New York
Wright
Curtiss
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Engine Company
Clement M. Keys
Richard F. Hoyt
Wright Aeronautical
Curtiss and Wright
Keystone Aircraft Corporation
Bristol
Curtiss-Robertson Airplane’ Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Curtiss Airports Corporation
Curtiss Mying Service, Inc
Curtiss Aeroplane Export Corporation
Curtiss-Caproni Corporation
New York Air Terminals, Inc
New York and Suburban Air Lines
National Air Transport
Chicago
Dallas
Pitcairn Lines
Miami
Transcontinental Air Transport
Aviation Corporation of the Americas
West Indies
Central
South America
Curtiss Flying Service
Woman Testifies In Murder Trial Of Spouse Suspect
In Phoenix on June 27 a widow, Mrs. Carl H. Schmidt, testified for Roy Stewart, the man accused of killing her husband, describing the accused’s character before a full courtroom. She recalled an all night quarrel with Schmidt and alleged profanity and obscene language used by her husband.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Roy Stewart
Carl H. Schmidt
Schmidt
Stewart
Illinois Kiwanian Elected President
Horace McDavid of Decatur Illinois was chosen president of Kiwanis International at the closing session of the thirteenth annual convention in Milwaukee. William C Green of St Paul and Dr C C Tatham of Edmonton Alberta were elected vice presidents, Raymond C Crossman of Omaha Nebraska was re elected treasurer. All candidates ran unopposed.
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Milwaukee
Horace McDavid
Decatur
Ivs
Kiwanis International
William C. Green
St. Paul
C. C. Tatham
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Raymond C. Crossman
Omaha
Nebr
Winners Fight Set in New York Tonight
The Mail promises a blow by blow report of the heavyweight bout between Max Schmeling and Pauline Arcadun in Yankee Stadium at 10 p m eastern time. Winslow readers will see live AP wire updates and an extra edition with a complete round by round account about 20 hours ahead of other papers.
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New York City
Max Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
Pauline Arcadun
Weed
Chopper
Pyrenees
Winslow
Winslow Mail
Associated Press
Yankee Stadium
Boulder Bill Held Illegal by Sen Colter
Former Arizona State Senator Fred Colter of Apache County argues the Boulder dam act oversteps federal power and violates eminent domain. He cites Supreme Court rulings and says the river allocation intrudes on Arizona's interests. Colter plans to file for 13 dam sites on the Colorado River with an estimated cost of 200 million dollars.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Congress
Colorado River
Fred Colter
Apache County
U. S. Supreme Court
Colter
Boulder
Winslow Fourth of July Celebration Gains Strong Finances
The finance committee in Winslow announced substantial progress for the citys Fourth of July events. Over $700 was raised toward a $1,000 goal, enabling more activities than last year. Officials expect visitors from Holbrook and the south country, plus Flagstaff, to join in the celebration at City Ball Park.
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Winslow
R. C. Kaufman
Holbrook
South Country
Flagstaff
Easterner Dies in Tucson At 51
Julius Pickard once presided over the Goldium Steel Corporation of New York and died in Tucson at age 51.
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Easterner
Tucson
Julius Pickard
Gldium Steel Corporation of
New York
Farmer Percy Smith Fined After Hog Road Block Arrest
Kansas City June 27 AP Farmers Percy Smith faced a $25 fine after police said he transported a truckload of hogs into town to keep them cool on a hot day. The judge accepted his explanation and noted the need for cooling instead of illegal road obstruction.
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Kansas Cty
Percy Smith
Moka
Farmer Smith
Krak Aga wreck survivor tells of Atlantic crossing
Paul Muller, a Berlin grocer and sole survivor, described his 18 foot boat the Aga running aground off Kiawah Island after storms near the South Carolina coast. He said he set the vessel on fire as a signal for help after a night of exposure and two shipwrecks.
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Charleston
Be. Co
Kiawah Island
Here Tody
Paul Maller
Berlin Grocer
Miami
Muller
South Carolina
Aaga
Kiawah
River Board to Confer in Yuma With Mead
Governor John C. Phillips arranged a conference in Yuma this week between Arizona Colorado river commission members and Dr Elwood Mead chief of the U S reclamation service after Mead telegrammed he would appreciate a chance to confer with Arizonans.
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Phoenix
Artiz
John C. Phillips
Yuma
Arizona Colorado River Commission
Elwood Mead
U. S. Reclamation Service
Ahrenberg Resumes Flight Toward U S
Swedish aviator Captain Albin Ahrenberg resumed his transatlantic flight toward the United States from Reykjavik Iceland. He departed Ivigtut Greenland at 10 25 a m local time after favorable weather reports from Greenland Labrador and Newfoundland.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Albin Ahrenberg
United States
Ivigtut
Greenland
Labrador
New Foundland
Roosevelt Field flight aims at refueling endurance record
Martin Jensen and his wife attempt a third refueling endurance record in the monoplane Three Musketeers at Roosevelt Field New York. report notes continuation on Page Six.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Hig Side
Martin Jensen
Liquor Sold On U S S Leviathan On Both Voyages
The New York Herald Tribune reports liquor is now sold aboard the United States Leviathan on east and west bound voyages. The supply source for the last eastward trip is unknown, but dockside officials said there was enough liquor to stock bartenders across first second and tourist sections.
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New York
New York Herald-Tribune
United States
Leviathan
Fair Oil Reserve Conspiracy Trial Set for October
The Hon Albert B. Fair former secretary of the interior faces trial in the district supreme court. He is charged with conspiring to defraud the government in the Tea Pot Dome naval oil reserve lease to Harry F. Sinclair. Justice William Hitz set the opening date for October the % year.
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Washington
Albert B. Fair
Secretary of the Interior
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Harry F. Sinclair
District Supreme Court
William Hitz
Heavyweight Title Fight Weigh-In Sets Stage in New York
Paoline Uscudun carries a five and a half pound edge over Max Schmeling at the final weigh in. Uscudun weighed 1924-8 pounds while Schmeling weighed 187. State athletic commission doctors declare both in perfect condition ahead of their 15 round bout tonight.
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New York
Paoline Uscudun
Max Schmeling
Paoline
Schmeling
State Athletic Commission
Private Midgely Killed in Utah National Guard Explosion
Private Daniel J. Midgely of the 145th field artillery Utah National Guard was killed and three other enlisted men injured when a shell prematurely exploded during artillery practice at a Jordan encampment near Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Daniel J. Midgely
145Th Field Artillery
Utah National Guard
Jordan
Bobby Jones Leads Open After 18 Holes At Winged Foot
Bobby Jones of Atlanta shot a 69 three under par to take a commanding lead after the first 18 holes of the national open at Winged Foot. He finished the last nine holes in 31, an impressive stretch.
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Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Winged Foot
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