Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
25S PLANES ARRIVE
FOR TOMORROW'S
AVIATION REVIEW
First Contingent of GIT Craft
Land at Boiling Field
to Await Battle"
FLEET WILL MANEUVER
OVER ARLINGTON BRIDGE
Action Climaxing Two Weeks of
Worlds Greatest Test Starts
at 11:30 Am.

Two hundred and fifty-eight Army
airplanes landed safely at Boiling Field
this afternoon for an overnight rest
preparatory to taking part, with 1863
other craft, composing the 1st Army
Air Division, tomorrow in the greatest
aviation review ever held by any Nation.
The 627 planes left Mitchell Field,
N. Y, shortly before noon today.
Ninety-nine stopped at Philadelphia
81 landed at Baltimore, and 2l9 pro-
ceeded to Langley Field, Va. Twenty
two ships, comprising the division
headquarters group, was the first OF
the tactical corps to land here during
the afternoon. Next came the lst
Pursuit Wing, consisting of 1874 ships.
It required more than half an hour
for this unit to reach its allotted space
after landing in groups OF threes. Next
came 30 observers, and the rear guard
was brought up by IL craft OF the
photo-preSS section. -
Among the first to arrive TINS morning
Was a group of 40 transport ships, oring-
inc about 100 mechanics here to augment
the fields ground force. These big craft
did not tarry long here. taking on al
most immediately for Middleton. "a,
where they will await time for tomor-
rows big review. Also during the 1ore-
noon Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulols'
the divisional commander, and members
of his staff arrived from MlIchel Fielu,
N Y. Other craft and auxiliary SnlpS
;,1fa lie Sa1elV
their allotted spaces before the tactlcal
group arrived over the held at 100
o'clock this afternoon.
Pursuits Arrive.
This group was composed OF about 23O
planes. The first to hit the ground was
the lst Pursuit Wave. then came the
let pursuit Group. followed by the goth
Pursuit Group and the lOlst Pursuit
Group. ,,,;,,,,
While the planes were assembling
here. and approximately 400 others
waiting at various Eastern points LOT
the general rendezvous tomorrow. the
War Department announced To-Day
last-minute change in the Memorial
dav program. The demonstration Will
start over the Potomac River at IL ~
am. instead of one hour earlier, as
previously announced. The change was
necessitated. the War Department eX-
planned so that this program would not
interfere with the regular Memorial
day services to be held at Arlington
Cemetery. The review will last an hour
After assembling over Alexandra, va,
the nearly TOO ships will fly up the Po-
tomac and pass over a reviewing stand
Ion the new Arlington Memorial Bridge.
Potomac Park between this bridge ana
@the Highway Bridge, will be the van
seEaRe point for the general pubic 10
watch the maneuvers.
Will Salute Dead.
After passing over the official review
ang stand the armada will swing to the
left and fly over Arlington Cemetery.
where the planes will dip in respect to
the heroes buried there. The review
will conclude the two weeks maneuVerS
held by the division. Ships are expected
20 depart Immediately for their home
stations
Boiling Field early today resembled an
diversified foot ball gridiron. Lime chalk
was used to mark off the allotted space
assigned to each air group, with the
main chalk lines extending up the field
for more than a mile. The field fire
apparatus was scattered at convenient
places. while at every 100 feet hand
fire extinguisher had been placed.
Three ambulanceS we're stationed at the
operation Office.
Arrangements were completed today
for the housing Of the men arriving at
the field. Two large plane hangers Will
be used for sleeping quarters by the en-
listed personnel and another hangar
will be used by the cadets from Kelly
Field, Tex. The ITO officers will be
chartered in the city.
Plan Accommodations.
The War Department and Capt. r. c.
Montgomery, U. S. A, superintendent
of the United States park police, we're
making final arrangements today for
handling the crowds that will gather
at Boiling Field and in Potomac Park to
witness the spectacular air maneuvers.
The War Department has decided
that no automobiles will be permitted
to enter the flying field from today to
Monday. Spectators on foot, however,
will be permitted to enter the reserva-
tions.
Some 500 chairs for distinguished
guests, including high-ranking officials
of the War Department, are to be placed
on Arlington Memorial Bridge, under
tentative plans made today.
AS a means of reducing the number
of parked automobiles in the vicinity
of the polo field, Capt. Montgomery
said today that the parking spaces be-
hind the Navy and Munitions Buildings
will be thrown open to the general
public.
Traffic Arranged.
One-way traffic will be the order from
the Lincoln Memorial to the polo field.
Parking will be permitted around the
polo field, provision being made so that
there will be no interference with the
polo game that is scheduled for $3.50
O'Clock.
Capt Montgomery estimates that be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 persons can
be accommodated in the Potomac Park
area. The general public will be per-
mitted on the Arlington Memorial
Bridge as far as the bascule draw span,
Capt Montgomery has been informed
A detail of Metropolitan Police will
escort the War Department officials to
the reviewing stand High officials of
the District of Columbia National
Guard have offered to cooperate with
the Park Police in handling the crowds
and a detail of SO uniformed men will
be furnished.
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