Page Four THE CENTRE E_DEMOCRAT. BELLEFONTE, PA. Mav 12, 1938, ———————— MANY TRAGEDIES MARKED EARLY AIR MAIL HISTORY (Continued from page one) evlinders of the 400 horsepower Lib- erty motor roaring and shooting streamers of fire from the exhaust pipes, took off with practically noth- ing to guide him but a well-worn map tacked on a hoard in front of him. If he encountered bad weath- er, or If darkness fell, he was at the mercy of the elements unless he was able to effect a forced landing The vast strides made In aviation since the advent of air mail were not achieved without a struggle or with- out casualties. Many are the names of former pilots who blazed air trails In the above group snapped in and who met death through crashes against mountainsides, whose motors falled over desolate mountain wastes or who lost their lives through the many other hazards that beset the path of those who pioneered the de- velonment of air travel as we know it today, For years after 1918 when air mall service was Inaugurated, the moun- tain country extending from Kyler- town airport westward to the Clarion emergency landing fleld was cone sidered one of the most dangerous sections on the nation's airlines for front of one of the old DeHaviland planes used in the early air mail service, may be seen Samuel Weaver, (extreme left), rieht end, Niles Davis (extreme right), and Forrest Tanner and M. B. Kelley, second from Farl Kline, crouched in front. All were employed at the local alr field. air travel. In addition to the moun- tains themselves, hazards included adverse air currents, snow, sleet and fog, all of which were great menaces to airplanes Lamborn, Charlton, Stover, Miller, Here's all that was left of Pilot Irving I Riers Leonhart and Clevelan« landing t! Pear. N on this in more recent elopment of and with the » years with the dev for planes RUQAras Murphv's plane after it fell from an altitude of 200 feet over the old Bellefonte airport and y caught fire, April 18, 1920. Murphy. vent of multi-motored long-range flying capacities, the mountain section has caused no greater number of air tragedies than any other section of the United States. In fact the far west has be- come the scene of far more catas- trophies of the air in the past few years. planes with Miller sat his horribly burned, survived MILLER BI RZ S TRAIL It =» i * in late Max p down on the Beav- © mn ast of Bellefonte aun Inter ret tal Ww Ivice field part farm Wo in- 10 become from that from all were atl the arrival of the wal Hundred Of Centre to withess of = i person nt (Political advt) a | pi ane; schools were cloged and many | business places closed shop to wit- | ness the unusual event December 26, 1018, three planes | landed here, and on January 24, 1919, | ! the Post Office Department officially | took over the fleld as a regular stop. The Departmen controlled alr mall until night flying was instituted when the Department of Commerce nssumed control of the service, June 16, 1819, the local field was officially opened and regular service was instituted with old government planes. Pllots received a salary of from $2,000 to $2800 yearly on the early runs (Continued on page AIR FATAL ITIES A From that time on began the long { 1st of fatalities that marked the his. | tory of alr mall until better planes and better equipment made flying comparatively safe The first fatality occurred on July 19, 1819, when Charles H. Lamborn, the oldest pilot in point of service on the run, was Instantly killed in the mountains near Unionville. Although the exact cause of the crash wag never determined, it Is generally be lHeved that he suffered an attack of appendicitis while flying at high ul. titude, and falled to make a safe forced landing Next to join the 3--Second Bection) martyrs to AIR MAIL SERVIC Complete arrangements for tional Alr Mall Week, May 12 to George R. Meek, Bellefonte A number of towns in the ¢ which may be used only during go on stamp all box special Bellefonte cachets, provided free of charge by Thursday, May 19, delivered through the county vice wil be fiown by She: depot, He will leave that st with all outgoing mail from Su nearby pos ¥ PO siX-cents postage s may be used. Friday of or the all outgo ny toflices at Centre Hall, he mail from Centre Ha.l ar ern part of Penn's and Brush Centre Hall by the various The next stop will Bellefonte, from and Nittany Valley towns will be connection with the plane ostoffice not later than 1 3 From Bel: Pilot regular md in will Landing x pos upper low mm mn efonte 5 ir pitt ' 13) QUrga thie mall will be sorted and rout mall towns him all air ie same ahi h he i Although the county » day, Thursday week will be rw in Pony May 18 ned 0 the 1 be niaced aboard alrll week, May ants and and homes \ COUNTY TOWNS TO HAVE PONY to their destination by alr mail Regular post erved by the local postoffice will receive en ing and neon r alr man Li ation about will take or wd from postoffices Valleys, tmasters be Bellel awaiting all mall must be 9a) "and eastbound mall to Harrisburg When Pllot Lutz returns from Kylerto wn fx all eareat ryri . private ENEXT THURSDAY observance of Nu- weed yesterday by the county 21, were annowr tmaster ounty are issuing special cachet: air mail week, These letters will anywhere in the United States age stamps or special alr mall this week every home and every one of the being Commerce These cachels are ¢ Chamber of velopes local mail will The pony air mail t the State College air 2 o'clock in the alternoon Boalsburg, and other airpiane itz, pliot a te College, 1 board all throughou which will mte, where all alr ef Bald Eagle Valley: and the plane, In order to make be in the Bellefonts y Kylertown, where westbound At those the proper alrliine Ung terminal ed over he wil! bring + distributing it Kod up © utgotng mall ress wil Rif mail posted « airport or Hardman P. Harris « zens to dis May 15 HAY {rom 10 May 2 ’ CHINA TODAY HAS NO PORTS ON HER SEACOAST ere are no ports on in ual seacoast rovers eerily. the sea emperor did thie coast that a stroke of his vermilion brush times so [ one with nived the problem by ordering all to move inland 20 miles World Tmvel Dur- Center. Vaal popu- lations and great cilles were moved the mouths of rivers by this Mie act Old walls and dwellings were abandoned; new walls and properties were set up The old sites were usad as obaer- vauon points and fortresses were located near them sea ports wecording Rix keleller to the eau from To The Democratic Yolers of Centre County: Thomas Kennedy has filled the office of Lieu- tenant Governor very admirably since he took that of- fice. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania cannot succeed himself in office and therefore a successor for Governor Earle must be chosen. In all of our well recognized business firms, it is considered good practice when selecting a successor to the head of the organization to look first to one who is second in com- mand and if he has proven himself worthy to advance him, of a successor to Governor Earle? Why not emulate this example in the selection Thomas Kennedy has filled the office of Lieu- tenant Governor in an honest, sincere and business-like manner. He had a large part in the enactment of the constructive and forward-looking legislative program which so fully carried out the State Democratic plat- form of 1934. When you vote to advance a man who has served the Democratic party well, you are voting regular. GIVE THOMAS KENNEDY YOUR VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON MAY 17th CENTRE COUNTY KENNEDY FOR GOVERNOR COMMITTEE. Truck Crashes Houtzdale Home Woman Escapes Death Heavy Vehicle Crushes Stone Foundation Narrowly as A large gasoline truck went rampage Monday alterno out ts of Houtzdals ielephone poi and ran ‘an embankment into a house, Ng Qumages estimated 0 over $1000, and narrowly averting a tragedy Yor two persons, William Henderson Kephart { the tru icaded with of gasoline Houtzdale non t } CRs. was ry AJ from Philips The vehicle edged oft the right hand side of the road, sicde « swir parked Car crashed into a telephone pole, and then went over a small embank- Atross awn and crashed nic a house belonging to Mrs Julia Tuch. Houtadale A i Is Tuch w AA cellar of her home the waning when she rashes of the mobile and pole nr window and the huge directly at ped a ment working In Bhe was doing heard the truck with the auto- 8he ran 10 the cel. looked out 10 gre orange monster ii: She sprang just as the truck crashed hots me knocking in one side of newly constructed stone foundation Mrs, Tuch's laundry tubs were filled with stones and a leg of her elec- tric washer was proken off. A shelf of quart jars were thrown 10 the floor pieces. Mrs. Tuch was not injured except for a smashed toe, where one of the large rocks struck her, and lacerations of the face and arms from the broken jars and windows The truck imbedded itself into the house, and although the accident occurred at 2:30 o'clock it waz not until after 8 o'clock that it was re. moved The whole front end of the truck was demolished. The tank moved on the frame and bulged out of shape The cab wag bent, front running gear knocked off radiator caved in, steering broken, and frame dam- aged. ha coming back nto the het the ae 1 in FOR WARM WEATHER DESSERT TRY RHUBARB SHERBET For warm spring and summer days a cool dessert is the dish, ac. cording to M. Till, manager of the famous Gateway Restaurant {n Rockefeller Center. Rhubarb Sher- bet is one of his suggestions, Here is the recipe for it: Wash and cut one pound of rhu- bard in short pieces, add one-half cup of water and one cup of honey and place in casserole Then cover and bake in moderate (350 degrees F.) oven one hour, Force through a coarse sieve and add three-fourths teaspoon of gela- tin softened In two tablespoons of water, Then stir until dissolved. Cool and freeze in tray of automatic refrig- erator, Regardless of whether or not the bond issue receives a majority of favorable returns at the polls, the millage in the borough will be | raised from the present rate of 19 mills to one slightly higher. This is necessitated by marked reduc. tion in tax receipts during the past | 10 years. However, the expenditures for maintenance of the schools with increased enroliment, have shown a gain, There ard {ew men, drawing sal. | aries of $100,000 a year, who do not think that they are making sacri- fices to hold their present positions. —Resd The Cenue Democrat. $1.50 In advance. KEE has no outside Interest or business connections, devotes his entire time Ww legislative duties, and renders proppt, personal service to the peo- ple of his Congressional District He has made good as our Repre- P? GINGERY IN CONGRESS Lad H bon 8) ¥ be well had point selection sentative, We know he should be kept In Congress, Our reason is aptly expressed in the words of the Honorable Clark, BSpeaker of the House of Representatives auring the Administration of Woodrow It is ah any District tives at gre the class unwise performance for Lo change Representa- wrt intervals, A new Con- begin at the foot of spell up, The best to me, is for the Dis- # onan with at least industrious and hon sober and COurageoty nere Rs IONE As y faithful a man will gradually ' and infi sman must and rule trict to select falr capacity st, energetic ser and keep hin Als charges his duties Such ene Pol. Adv high position r House DISTRICT ATTORNEY LISTS CASES FOR MAY COURT of this Congressional November 1034, and 1836 ele Don Gingery nt them In Congres pardonable ide £E eva ted ve A nceqd fy in veterar , an nd oth Vehicle Code and la: Trial 1 eas AY Bart Po C asey for Byron E Wednesday's List B ang LL Shon Dox RICE LENHART RETAINED IN COUNTY OFFICE of East C Hberal He 8iwoiz of + RD. 8i Howard wemak - Thomas G woe president M ARKET QuUoT ATIONS \ , ¢ rected weekly “Herr & EgRs, per d Lard. per pound bs zen A Boy Needs Plenty of Brawn When He's Made the Team! Assure your son the ruggedness that will make him a star player and pop- u a h b lar with the fans. Make Olde-Tyme Bread n important part of his diet. Give im a generous supply of Olde-Tyme read daily. THE CITY BAKERY Bellefonte, Pa. REGULAR a ——— Endorsed by the ast and: ONLY ALL VETERAN TICKET DEMOCRATIC :22 GEORGE H, EARLE for United Stotes Senator * CHARLES ALVIN JONES for Governor * LEO C, MUNDY for Lievtenant-Governor * THOMAS A for Secretary of Internal Affairs PRIMARY ELECTION ~~ MAY 17 PURE FOOD WEIS A) (1 (8) We savings Food Store 9. 19c 19¢ FANCY FRESH PRUNES vam 290 2 tall cans 35¢ 2 No. 2 cans 29¢ lecan 59C PIMIENTOS 3 4-ozcans 20¢ shiag 18g PedMeals 2b tocam 130 ds - ete PURE LAR FANCY WISCONSIN MILD CHEESE WEIS QUALITY PEACHES 2 v2: 20g DOLE ROYAL SPEAR PINEAPPLE PITTED RED SOUR CHERRIES Swiss Food Drink OVALTINE Wels Best Pastry Flour For Pies, Tarts Desserts, elg — WEIS QUALITY | Pork & Beans 31basl13¢ | : WEIS QUALITY Tomato Ketchup 2itahs25¢ WALDORF nit @ oi: 25¢ SCOT 91Qc OCTAGON 3##]3e } rowers SOAP POWD., "19° 62> LL: TOWEL OCTAGON Jet Oil SHOE POLISH b OCTAGON Toilet Soap cake Se HOLDERS GIANT SOAP t 12¢ DEL MONTE PICNIC ASPARAGUS 10+: 13¢ WEIS QUALITY TELEPHONE PEAS 2 23 WEIS QUALITY CREAM STYLE CORN 2 = 25¢ Extra Values in Quality Meats Hamburg - - - 1b19¢ Veal Breast to fill 1b 12¢ Stewing Lamb - Ib 10¢c Lamb Shoulder Ib 21c LEAN ASSORTED Boiled Ham Meat Loaves sweet 23€ 1 set 25»
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