The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-06
WORLD filters REACH
BERLIN; BEAT RECORD
German Capital Is Reached
in 81 Hours al Minutes
Out of New York.
NEW MARK OVER SEA
Make 1850 Miles With No
Stop After Takeoff in
Newfoundland.
BY HAROLD A. PETERS
United Press STAFF Correspondents


BERLIN, July 6.-James
Mattern and BENEFIT Griffin.
daShing over land and sea in
a spectacular race around the
world to beat the Post-Gatty
record, landed at Templehof
airdrome at 5:42 p. m. (10:42
a. m. central standard time)
today, already ahead of the
Post-Gatty time.
They reached Berlin thirty-one
hours and forty-one minutes after
leaving New York, and eigN1een
hours forty minutes after leaving
Harbor Grace.
The PoSt-Gatty time to Berlin
was thirty-four hours thirty-four
minutes.
Thus, Mattern and Griffin had
made up the time they lost while
wandering in the fog over New
foundland Tuesday, landing here
two hours and fifty-three minutes
ahead of the Post-Gatty time.
Gain Time on Sea Fight
Since leaving New York at 3:01
a. m. Central standard time) Tues
day, Griffin had covered approx
mately 400 miles, including 1,150
from New York to Harbor Grace
and 1880 miles without stop from
Harbor Grace to Berlin.
Where they gained time was by
not stopping after leaving Harbor
Grace, whereas Post and Gatty re-
fueled at Chester, England, and
Hanover, Germany. Mattern and
Griffin also paused a shorter time
at Harbor Grace.
The Century of Progress me- lie a
new record for crossing the At
lantic.
Flying at High Speed
They were sighted over Ireland
this morning, then over ENGLAND
and Germany, flying at high speed.
Their arrival had been nervously
awaited, since they should rave
been here more than an hour ear
lier, judging from the time they
passed over Hanover, 100 miles
away.
Thunderstorms prevailed between
Hanover and Berlin, but not serious
enough to cause the fliers real diff
fculty.
Mattern and Griffin reported they
encountered light storms on the
two stages between Hanover and
Brandenburg.
They averaged 131 miles an hour
from the Irish coast to Berlin, and
157 miles an hour from Harbor
Grace.
They raced the rainstorm from
Hanover to Berlin, and just when
officials decided they had been
forced down without fuel, they APP
peared low over Templehof and
landed gracefully, rolling up to the
passengerplatform They were sur
rounded by cheering crowd.
Fast Dash Over Ocean
Frederic M. Sackett, United States
ambassador, and members of his
staff congratulated the filters, as
did German officials.
The American flag was hoisted
and the "Star Spangled Banner"
played.
we took 10 hours and so minutes
to cross the ocean," Mattern said.
They thus established an easy rec
ord for the Atlantic flight.
The f1iers said they were not tired,
and hoped to continue to Moscow
tonight.
A United States embassy official
asked if the fliers wanted to retire
to room at the airport hotel. pre-
viously arranged for them. They
declined.
They Want to get Away"
Walters from the flying field res
taurant appeared, offering beer.
Both declined and asked for water.
Shortly after the landing the
rain storm broke and thunder and
lightning rolled over the field.
I'VE had awful weather all night
after leaving Harbor Grace" said
Griffin. 1T was all fog and rain.
but we saw the sun in the morning."
After giving instructions for re-
fueling, Griffin asked, els there any
place we can shave? We have our
own razor"
I'VE want to get going in an hour
if possible he added.
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