Evening star., 1929-11-30

airplane." The presentation was made
for the society by President Coolidge.
The trip across the Atlantic, GroS-
venor said, afforded valuable observa-
tions of air currents and meteorological
conditions that have been utilized in
subsequent transoceanic flying.
Aviation chiefs of the War, Navy and
Commerce Departments hailed the news
as a new triumph of the air which
demonstrated the reliability and eff
cheney of aircraft and the unlimited
purposes" it could serve.
The congratulations of the War De-
partment and the Army Air Corps were
voiced by F. Trubee Dawson, Assistant
Secretary of War in charge of aviation.
THE successful flight of Comdr. Byrd
and his brave companions to the South
Pole" Secretary Dawson said, marks
another epoch in the achievements OF
heavier -than-air aircraft and again
proves the value Of the airplane in the
exploration of unknown areas, accom-
plishing in hours what 1t would nor
mally take weeks and months to do by
other means Of transportation, and on
behalf of the War Department and the
Army Air Corps I wish to extend my
heartiest congratulations to the Byrd
Antarctic Expedition. 1t is magnifl-
thrill Americans the world over"
ingalls, Adds to Praise.
High praise for Comdr. Richard E.
Byrd in winging his way over the South
Pole was contained in a statement is
sued today by Assistant Secretary of the
Navy for Aviation David s. ingalls,.
Mr. ingalls,, who Is at present in Long
Island, N. Y, authorized by telephone
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ment by his ONCE:
THE Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Aviation, Davis S. ingalls,, hearing
Of the great accomplishment of Comdr.
Byrd and his companions, expressed his
enthusiastic praise and commended
Comdr. Byrd on this splendid achieve
ment. He stated that, in his opinion,
Byrd'S flight again proves the great
value Of aviation to the scientific world
and wishes to extend his praise and
congratulations to Comdr Byrd and his
fellow voyagers on their flight to the
South Pole"
MOfYett Praises Feat.
Rear Admiral Moffett, chief of the
Aeronautics Bureau Of the Navy, said:
"Comdr. Byrd and his aides deserve
the highest praise and commendation.
They have accomplished another feat
of the air IN the interests of science
and progress. Their leadership, their
ability, their thoroughness and their
self-sacrificing courage have again sur
mounted all difficulties. The chief of
the Bureau of Aeronautics and its per-
sonnel are proud of their close contact
with them and their new triumph Of
the air"
Comdr. J. T. Powers, assistant chief
Of the Navy Departments Aeronautics
Bureau, said:
"Comdr. Byrd has added one more
marvellous accomplishment to his al
ready unparalleled record. His flight
over the South Pole was a splendid feat,
made possible through his thorough
preparation. the aid of his able and
loyal associates, and his own superb
qualities of rare courage and able lead
erShip."
Young Pays Tribute.
Mai Clarence M. Young, Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics,
said the fight was surely a major ac-
complishment and an added tribute to
the courage. resourcefulness and ability
Of Comdr. Byrd and his men,"
Also" he said, ut is a further DEM
onstration of the reliability and effi-
cheney of aircraft, as well as the unlim-
tied purposes which it can serve"
At the same time, Acting Secretary
of State Carr, whose department will
handle any international complications
that may arise from the claims that
might be advanced to lands discovered
in the region by the expedition, hailed
the accomplishment as IAN epoch
making achievement in the history Of
American aviation and highly gratify-
ing as another example Of the American
pioneering spirit"