Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
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AERONAUT|CS BODY
Demand for Reorganization
Read at National Con-
vention Here.

The Southern California chapter to-
day served notice upon the National
Aeronautical Associat ton of its friendly
but definite" purpose of forcing a re-
organization of the association. The
California organization said 1t prefer
red to do this rather than create dis
sension and sever connection with the
national association.
The communication from the West
ern organization was read at the close
of the morning convention session of
the association.
No subject of disSension was men
toned, but Senator Bingham of Con-
necticut president of the association,
had previously commented on the deep
disappointment" of Western members
at the decision of the association to
hold its national air races for the next
five years at Cleveland.
Trend From National Body.
The West Coast chapter said it felt
no rift should occur in the aviation in
dustry during the period of depression,
but added there has been a definite
trend away from the national body. due
TO the policies and acts of the national
body
DR.. George Lewis of Washington read
from the report of Contest Committee
a lengthy Justification of the choice of
Cleveland for the air races. A perma-
nent racing field, it was said. was more
economical and would tend also to ac-
celerate rather than retard interest in
sectional meets.
The governing board recommended
to the convention series of resolutions
to further aviation.
They included urging upon Congress
a merchant airship act; an appropri-
alton to enable the Navy to continue
development of high-speed aircraft; a
lvevear aviation development program
for the Army: a subsidy for transoceanic
airmail; Navy construction of more fly
ing deck cruisers and aircraft carriers
and extension of the meteorological
service of the Weather Bureau.
Expressing the hope that the people
of the Nation soon will be able to take
as great pride in the National Capital
airport as in Union Station, Senator
Bingham in opening the convention at
the Mayflower Hotel, declared that
much of the success of air transport
development on the coastal routes
through this city has been due to the
private development Of Washington
Hoover Airport.
If the air transport industry will
meet intelligently the needs OF the fly
ing public, Bingham said. the air
transport business of the future Is going
to surpass our fondest expectations:
Much of the future of aviation depends
on the ability of cities to visualize the
importance of providing air terminals
near the center Of the city, Senator
Bingham said.
Fixes Blaine for Delay.
Senator Bingham laid the blame for
failure of legislation providing Tor
creation of great governmental air.
port for the Capital at the door OF the
chairman of the House committee ap-
pointed to handle the bill. charging that
he kept the bill from being reported
In the meantime" the Senator said,
"the location which was recommended
by the Joint Congressional Committee
on Airports is being developed by pri-
vate INTERESTS
Senator Bingham's address was made
before aviation leaders of the Nation
gathered for the first convention of the
association, national aviation govern
ing body, to be held in the Capital. His
address went out over a national radio
network.
The future OF aviation as a means
of regular transportation depends,
Senator Bingham said, on regular and
frequent service in close harmony with
railway service, passenger comfort,
scientifically worked out schedules of
rates and more attention to the COM
fort of the passenger on the ground
at the airport. $
What the aviation of the future
needs" he said, lis not more propa-
ganda, more speeches by wartime
pilots and their friends. but more in
telligent service on the part OF the
air transport ompanies-service which
will cause each passenger to become a
source of future business"
Following the opening business ses-
sion the delegates went to the White
House to be welcomed by President
Hoover.
The annual banquet Is to be held at
the Mayflower Hotel at 1880 tonight.
Capt. Frank M. Hawks, famous speed
flyer. is scheduled to be the guest of
honor.
JSmes G.. Ray, autogiro pilot. who
delivered Americas first autogiro to the
Institution yesterday aft
ernoon, also is to speak.
Charles A. Lindbergh, member OF
the advisory board of the association,
today sent regrets to fellow members.
He would not be able to meet them at
the sessions here because of his COM
ing trip to the Orient, which Is ex-
pected to start next week, he said In a
telegram to Senator Bingham.