Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06

NOT TO HALT
AIR SERVICE
Tentative Plans For
Great Program Are
Made For Visitors
To Port Dedication

That the present political dis
turbance in Mexico will have no
effect upon the Inauguration Of the
Mexican and American air service
between Brownsville and the Mext-
can capital, was the opinion ex-
pressed by George Rihl. president
of the Mexican Aviation Co., in a
telegram to the Brownsville Cham
Der of Commerce.
The telegram, which was the
first received in this city from
the Mexican capital in two days,
stated: Il do not believe the pres
ent disturbance will have any ef-
feet. upon Inauguration Of the air
mail service March g."
The telegram, which was filed in
Mexico City at 11:20, was received
here at 11:52 a. m.
Tentative plans for the huge
celebration in connection with the
Inauguration of the Mexico City
New York air mail route and the
dedication of the Brownsville inter-
national airport, as revealed by the
chamber of commerce, how prob
ably what is the most complete en-
tertainment program ever provided
for visitors to Brownsville.
Beginning at 1870 a. m. Satur-
day, with an exhibition by Shorty
Redic, premier wing walker and
stunt flyer, the field will be the
scene of air maneuverS throughout
Saturday and Sunday. the princi-
pal attractions being the landing Of
Col Charles A. Lindbergh and the
take-off of Capt. Ira G. Eaker on
his daWn-to-dusk flight to Panama.
Other features calculated to at
tract air enthusiasts include night
landing with the use Of parachute
flares, dead stick landing by Les
Maulding, manager of the local air.
port, and aerial maneuvers by both
Mexican and American army
planes.
The program as planned by off
Gals follows:
Morning
inspection Of airport, commercial
dIlO ARMY pldllCo.
1870 a. m.-Shorty Redic, worlds
premier aerial performer in wing
walking and other aerial featS.
Afternoon
lis p. m.-Arrival of first air
mail plane from Mexico on the
new Mexico City-New York air
route, piloted by Colonel Charles
A. Lindbergh. escorted by Mexican
government officials and Mexican
military planes.
1870 p. m.-Reception on field in
honor of Mexican officials.
200 p. m.-Shorty Redic, wing
walking and aerial stunts.
2:3O p. m.-Band concert, Fort
Brown band.
800 p. m.-Aerial manouevers by
Mexican army Bristol planes.
3:45 p. m.-Shorty Redic in an
accuracy parachute jump to a
mark on field from altitude of 5000
feet.
400 p. m.-Aerial manouevers
by picked squadron OF American
army pursuit ships.
500 D. m.-Shorty Redic, laLding
from moving plane without use OF
parachute, padded suit or any
safety device.
SIS p. m.-Departure Of air mail
Brownsville -MatamoroS to Mazat-
Ian.
$50 D. m.-Tri-motor formation.
Added attractiOn-Dead stick
landing, Les Mauldin, manager OF
Brownsville airport. Mr.. Mauldin
will kill motor and permit propel-
Ter Of plane to stop at an altitude
of 5000 feet and effect a landing.
Night
7:3O p. m.-Banquet and dance
at Ell Jardin hotel honoring dis
tinguished officials and visitors
from Mexico and United States.
800 p. m.-Demonstration Of a
night landing with Use of parachute
flares.
SUNDAY
Saturday program will be re-
peated on Sunday.
4:30 a. m.-Captain Ira Eaker
will start his dawn to dusk" flight
to Panama.
1000 a. m.-Colonel Charles
Lindbergh will start return flight
carrying mail to Mexico City.
10 a. m.-Departure air mail,
Brownsville -Matamoros to Mazat-
Ian.
Note: Commercial planes will be
on field through the day and night