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TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1935.
NOTES OF THE DAY
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An American Indian, the one- eyed Wiley Post, who has at- tempted to break almost every existing flying record and has succeeded frequently in setting up astonishing marks, is still trying to fly across the American con- the motorist desiring
tinent by the stratosphere route. sound and attractive used Yesterday, recording to reports, ho car at low cost we offer for was, forced down after he had immediate possession the follow-covered about half the distance. always it has been a mechanical ing:
defect which has spoiled the air- of setting up n 1932. AUSTIN ROADSTER with man's chances
Dicky Seat,. 13.9.h.p.-6 Cylin-record for the transcontinental flight. There is nothing wrong der Engino. In excellent
with the man. His physique and Condition
$1,150.00. his nerves are of something as 1932 VAUXHALL CADET strong as sword steel. He drops COUPE with Dicky Seat, his undercarriage when he takes 27 h.p.-6 Cylinder Engine. off and trusts to a perfect "akid" Almost New $,1650.00.anding. That, in itself, is a dar- ing piece of work. Frequently these speed flers, men and women who set out to break a record from Hoboken to Detroit, or Paris to Portsmouth, are no more than sen- sation-seekers, looking for publicl ty and the little profits that accrue therefrom. They might just as well fly from London to Glasgow upalde-down and backwarda, with
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TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1935,
WORLD CURRENCY
STABILISATION
bandage round their eyes for all the good their trick flight does for selence. But Mr. Poat's is n differ- ent sort of endeavour. It ranks with the adventures of Alcock und Brown, the British nirmen who Aral flew the Atlantic, the Amer- ican air hero, Lindbergh, and such men, of earlier and later days f pioneering. Mr. Post is looking for a skyway which will eut half, perhaps, the flying time re- quired by transportation planes on prosent schedules.
SKILL AND STAMINA
First of all, to appreciate what Post is doing, it must be realised that, in the rarer atmosphere where his experiments are being carried out resistance is so much less that the ordinary plane, which can travel at 220 or 230 miles an hour at lower levels, is able to
Our King and Queen
on their Silver Jubilee
Prince George and Princess May on their wedding day.
The Very Idea!
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Could be of value to you
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Yours truly, RT
(algned) Nashville, Tenn.
An Intriguing Invitation B Louisiana February. 22, 1936.
Elsa Sylvia Sidney Hullywood, Calif. Dear Miss Sidney:
I have been watching the newspapers and magazines "care- fully to find out what you plan on doing this summer. nssume that will leave Hollywood for a short vacation and I have the honour to invite you to Louleanna for two weeks either in June or July.
inx.
I have 11 cotton plantation with plenty of good old Southern cook- We are only Fifty miles away from a club where there is golf and dancing. My aunt could. net as chaperone. I am sure you would like her. I think a long rest on a quiet Southern plantation would do you a world of good.
Please take care of your beauti- ful self and don't marry any of those Hollywood half-wits.
Sincerely Richard C
(signed)
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To a manufacturer of Women's Gente.
These cows keeps me so busy. I ain't got time for personall
The recent.wedding in London (lieutenant of 22. In those six It has been suggested in some reach a speed in the neighbour of the Duke of Kent (youngest years, much happened to com- quarters that one of the objects hood of 300 miles per hour. Post son of the King and Queen) to pletely reshape the world, for which President Roosevelt has haa.cancluded that the time factor Princess Marina of Greece was him; chief among them was the
is one of the most important things in view in encouraging higher in modern travel, and it la his
a quiet affair compared to the thrusting upon him of an even- silver prices is to give impetus ambition to show that by using a lavish wedding on July 6, 1893, tual kingship and the loss of affairs, Month back I lost my wife, the most lovin mato a man to a world movement for cur-
32,000 or 33,000-foot altitude nir-
could have. You seem to no all rency stabilisation.
craft can so increase their flying of Prince George, heir to the beloved brother. Whether speeds that it will be profitable to
Princess May made a beauti-about women, so send me one like
on your fancy picture ads. that is his main objective is, construct "stratosphere planes," throne and Princess May of
ful bride; tall, sintely, assured
Ted H- perhaps, open to question, but it But in the meantime he has to use Teck,
(signed) would certainly appear that he seen some rough passages and has his old Winnio Mae, which has
All the crowned heads of she made an admirable and aged dignified consort for the heir to must be actuated by far bigger flown many thousands of miles. Europe, including the considerations than the mere is only special equipment for the Queen Victoria, attended, and in the throne. She also made a
stratosphere passage is a specially satisfying of the demands of insulated suit of clothes, an oxygen those days royalty flourished in successful housewife and per- the American silver bloc. Few tank and a head-gear which re-
Europe. The marriage took sonally attended to the affairs of. will dispute the point that one sembles a diver's bell as much as of the principal factors tending anything. So equipped, looking place in Chapel Royal, St. James, her house, taking pride in
like something out of a nightmare,
It was a gorgeous scene; managing it economically and to prevent a world trade revival Mr. Post fixes his one eye up aloft is the failure to secure the re- and climbe; and having climbed to colour and pomp and ceremony efficiently.
a point where he believes the con- establishment of an international ons are suitable, he sets his thrilled countless thousands who monetary system.
Post-war course for New York. So far he came from all parts of the that of motherhood. On June 23, 1894, Prince Edward was conditions have made it abun-has not succeeded in reaching the world. Chater Road.
born. (He is to-day the Prince dantly clear that exchange in- by way of the upper air. But he
Our picture to-day shows the
of Wales.) From the first, she atability is proving a formidable will, if he lives; and he will do bride and groom in their wedd-showed herself as capable of SENDEES. obstacle to the movement of much to prove the practicability of
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Man travelled first on land, then of the most significant develop-on and under the sea, then in the the young Prince he was 28 implies, as she was of managing ments during the past year has air. Wiley Post is teaching him when married-from the lasta household or boing the leader been the high level of gold im how to travel "vin stratosphere.'
picture shown of him as'a naval of Britain's social world. ports into the United States.
As Mr. Benjamin M. Anderson, FLYING FOR ALL Jr., A well-known American
Iuman beings have been told economist, has expressed it, for a long time now that the day "parts of the world are being within the reach- of all. Progress will soon come when flying will be denuded of gold, while it is piling towards that goal has been much up in an excess here that is slower than optimistic prog⭑ worse than useless to us." Gold nosticators would have had us believe. Flying is still very much movements have, in fact, been
the affair of the few, and the of such a magnitude na to
many, so far as can be judged, approach very closely the move have little or no desire to fly at all. ment of goods on the import to the sunouncement that Senor do Special Interest; however, attaches side of America's foreign com- la. Clerva, the Inventor of the merce. This is regarded by Mr. | autogyro, has now effected changes Anderson as a very unwholesome in his machine that will enable t to fly directly upwards of the situation, as gold should be set- ground without a forward run. tling in small balances only, and f the Improved autogyro
out to be all goods should be doing most of turns
that the work. This view of the is claimed for it, a long step will situation presents in a striking have been taken towards popular- manner the dangers of stabilisa-ising flight for everyday purposes. tion until the United States is more willing to assume the res-obtained without international ponsibilities, as well
the agreement, and at the moment. advantages, of a creditor coun- there does not appear any im- try. The position of Britain in mediate prospect of such an regard to the stabilisation of understanding. None the less, sterling has been stated many if, as seems probable, the coun times by Mr. Neville Chamber-trics of the world are beginning lain. The return to an Inter to realise more fully the neces- national gold standard is the alty of an international medium ultimate goal, but prior to auch of exchange, some progress in a step being taken, certain con- this direction may be possible.. ditions will have to be fulfilled. But as a British banking author- These are a rise in commodity ity is at pains to point out, the prices, which would bring prices re-establishment. of an interna- and costs more into equilibrium:tional monetary standard · will a removal or lowering of the not be attained without some barriers and obstacles to inter- immediate sacrifices on the part national trade; a final settlement of all concerned, and its ultimate of war debts; and the finding achievenient will depend upon of some means of avoiding fluc the willingness of all countries tuations in the purchasing power to make concessions for the of gold, arising from monetary eventual benefit not only of their causes. The fulfilment of such own people, but for the world at conditions obviously cannot be large.
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"Oh, that's the one, Dexter. It will go so well with that Incense burner Aunt Beds sent you Christmake."
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You seem to no all about women, so send me one liko on' your fancy picture ads.
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Companionately Yours
Judge Ben Lindsey Denver, Colorado.
Dear Judge Lindsey:
My fianco is interested in having "Companionate Mar- rlage". I will be too if you will prevail upon him to let me have enough companions.
Yours Truly, Clarissa T-
That's Right, Stick To Your Story
Judge Ben Lindsey Denver, Colo.
Dear Judge Lindsey:
You complain that i have given my age as thirty in your court for the last three years- which just goes to show that I'm not one of those who says one to- and another thing to-day
morrow.
Respectfully, Nesta D-
(aigued)
A Pair Of Eights Honolulu Star Bulletin Honolulu, Hawaii, Gentlemen
I want you to run the follow- ing add in your paper for me. "Gentleman has lost his right leg, wants to meet someone without a left log in order to become maso ciated with him in the purchase of shoes, size 8.
Ernest do F
(signed)
Keep Cool McCray Refrigerator Co., Memphis, Tennessee. Gentlemon:
Could I exchange, my elec tric refrigerator for a nice old- fashioned ice-box? Our blocke Just got such a good-looking iceman."
Miss Muriel N