Evening star., 1931-06-21

"In general" Mr.. Lawrance said,
"the industry will urge as little legis-
lation as possible and undertake to op-
pose only such legislation as seems TO
be contrary to the best interests OF tne
industry as o whole. We VIII urge uni
forraity of licensing OF aircraft and
pilots. recommending that States. wher-
ever constitutional and practicable, re-
uuire Federal licenses, or, when I'M
practicable, require State licenses
based on the Federal regulations. We
will recommend that Federal flying
regulations be adopted by the States;
that air trafic rules be made uniform;
that non-paid commissions with one
paid commissioner be appointed to su-
and that State appropriations be en-
couraged to aid aviation.
The committee has been instructed
to oppose vigorously State gasoline
taxes on aviation gasoline and to work
toward the tightening Of tax burdens
generally during the infancy of the
| industry. Recommendations on policy
regarding air transport liability and
compulsory insurance are being with
held until further study can be made.
History Makers in Tour.
The Diesel-powered Bellanca which
was flown to a new world non-refuel-
ing endurance record Of 81 hours and
SO minutes at Jacksonville, Fla, Is to
be one of several history air
planes to participate in the 1891 ma
tional air tour, starting from Detroit
July 4.
Walter Lees, test engineer for Pack
ard, builders of the motor, who with
Frederick BrosSy flew the plane on its
record flight, will use the ship In the
1 1sa Nft aa
Lees few the first Diesel-powered plane
In q national tour last year.
Another interesting plane in the tour
viii be the Spokane Sun God, q Buhl
air sedan in which Nick Manner and
Art walker established q world non
stop refueling distance record in Aug
ust 1929. The plane travelled from the
Pacific to the Atlantic and return, re-
naming in the air five days and nights
and covering total distance OF some
Can't. Frank M. Hawks little bullet
ike racer, which he has made famous
IN this country and Europe, also Is
expected to participate In the tour
with Mai. James H. Doolittle, world
famous former Army pilot, at the con-
trolls.
the Solution, special Laird racer which
was flown to victory in the flrs'
Thompson trophy race last year by the
late Charles Speed" Holman.
The national air tour winners are
Judged on q basis Of efficiency and re-
liability, combined with speed. Prizes
include the coveted Edsel B. Ford re-
liability trophy and q total Of $4,000
in cash prizes and the Great Lakes
light plane trophy.
The tour route will extend through
1s States and l province Of Canada
touching at 40 cities, and Will close ct
Detroit July IS.
Aircraft Production Gains.
Belief that aircraft production Il
definitely on the upgrade Is expressed
by leaders of the industry on the basis
Of reports just issued by the Aeronau-
tical Chamber Of Commerce, which
show that there has been a decided
monthly increase In production and
sales Of commercial planes since the
January low. Production and sales
however, are still below the figures Of
year ago.
During the first four months Of this
year 491 commercial airplaneS were
built, having a total value, without en-.
gines, Of $2,2o5,626. There were AIS
planes sold.
The reports by months show that in
January there were SO planes built, SO
in February, 148 in March and 1876 in
April.
Both production and sales Of COM
mercial aircraft engines during the first