Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-10
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CENTER IN PANAMA
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PANAMA, January p-AN -
como here has been just q frienGa
and wholehearted a. any ] have
ceived at the other capitals q be
Central American countrieA ytsfts6b
fore reaching Panama.
/ believe IL was IL years aed. ehsA
/ was u years old. that I hrst came
to Panama In this case. 10 IL 4 lucky
number. because 1 have always want.
ed TO come back TO Panama.
Ny first trip by water. ov3 kyeo0
miles. took seven days from View
York. without stops on the way. This
time coming via airplane, my actual
travel time mas been about two DAYS,
and / have visited Mexico. British
Honduras and I'VE Central American
capitals, and have Travelled over 1000
miles.
/ left Costa Rica yes.erday morning.
/ soon passed over Carriage. and then
encountered low-fying clouds, which
covered the tops OF the mountains,
Due to these clouds. I had 20
follow the valley OF The Reyentazon
River. which took me 20 miles north
Of my course, before reaching lower
ground.
Follows ShoreIine.
The next point recognized Was
AlmIrsnte. Then I few across the
Chiriqui Lagoon and Bocas Del Toro.
Striking the Atlantic Coast q, Mos
quito Bay, I followed the sho-eiire
about 20 miles: then struck across
country toward Panama. BY this
time. the country changed and was
less wild ard broken. The small plan
tations and palm-thatched hu,s be-
came more numerous, and were
always In view nearing Panama. I
passed between Gatum Lake and
Chorrera. seeing Taboga Island in the
distance in Panama Bay.
Near Panama / met the escort Of
several squadrons OF Army and Navy
planes / circled over Panama three
times and then few 10 the fed
Although my plane has done 40I
hours OF flying. the engine Is appar-
entity in perfect condition. But before
leaving Panama, !t viii be thoroughly
inspected again.
i appreciate the cordial receptions I
have received az all the capitals I
have visited and especially in Panama.
where there are many OF my own
people.
was pleased to accept the invita-.
ton OF President Char 20 IL 10 Pana-
ma. and I am glad 10 be here because
OF the close and cordial relations BE-
tween our countries. The Panama
Canal has established relations BE-
tween Panama and The United States
thar will always be very close. and I
hope Will always be friendly.
Many people know too little about
the canal and too many do not know
any more about Panama No. MANY
people appreciate the par. Panama
played IN making the canal possible.
Much credit 10 due the cooperation Of
Panama in the building OF the caraI
and the cooperation that has made its
operation as successful as the feat OF
building IL.
With the knowledge Of Hying cordi.
tons gained by the American Army
aytators here. flying in Panama should
not Be very dufsculr
fIying down here from Costa R;ca.
noticed several possible landing
places. although much Of ~. eornr-S
between San jose and Panama Is bro
Ken and wild. Flying should Be n
quick and comfortable way o. reach
ing the cooler and hiSher places IN
the interior tina, oYer q change trora
the Climate 1t sea level
II strikes me that Panama II located
IN place that should make /. a na,.
ural center OF commercial aviation.
as II now is the croSs-roads for sa.c.
ping. When aviation has Ssvelcp~s
10 that point. thar may - expected
Asks Interests i'm Flying.
I have been told thai nv HsSht 70
Panama has been partly responsible
for tie preparation q the Geld c7
which I handed today. I IN, especially
Cad 10 have been able 20 land On
tsnsran soil ~ . fiesa prepared BY
the people CO Panama
I understand this Held win - a Per
narent airport I consider this one cs
the greatest compliments pst me. ss
one O. the principal objects a. nv
fight has been the creation cs inter
esS in commercial aviation and 20 try
20 make people q little more air>r;rd-
ed. and show that flying = no, cr.y
possible. hut entirely practical
or course. at the same tine have
s-s,Ined my desire 20 Sc the countries
between my own and the Panama
Canal. and also the desire 70 return
20 Panama that has never iefs RE
since ] came here when I was q eeS.
An Why. j IN Gre Ck H3& ET&I a.
tourists from the United States -
Central Auersca, o. course. X AL tour
ists are treated the way have beer.
they would never want TO 60 hack
home.
understand Panama already has
gccd tourist trs&a Mere pserse
should come 10 the lsshmcs 10 see
the interesting sights here. and tbs
Is especially true % my own p$ccss.
who viii - proud when taey ses wAa:
their fellow counsryrss1 have nuiSs IN
the Panama Canal
In the future. when big airr,anes
are bulk. flights through Central
America. like the one that has
hySuSh; me here. win % made rex.,>
larry. Then air tourists may nee -
uncommon.
am sure that sseh tourists would
hni few ;virS moro interesting ara
more entertaining than sAe cne I have
Nast completed IN the Spar,e % -.
Louis
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