The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-08
Akron Flight Controversy

oO IIluClI IdS OCSA ouAA AAs journals about the failure of the Akron to carry any mail on US eastward flight from Sunnyvale, California, to ohio in June that this column could be filled several times with comments one way or the other. It Is not the intention of the writer to prolong the argu- ment. Before the flight 1t was stat ed in this column that no mall would be carried, a news dispatch verifying this information. This, of course, was disappointing news to many cover enthusiasts who had sent a great quantity of mall 10 Sunnyvale following the first postal announcement authorizing a cer- tain poundage on the flight. The next time dirigible flight across the continent is proposed there should be consultation of not only government officials. but also the officers of the flying boat.
 Issue Withdrawn
 An interesting item appeared in last Saturdays stamp corner or the New York Sun. It contained the information that an entire stamp Issue had been withdrawn in Rumania upon the discovery of an heir in a historical date. The stamp was the. lei, carmine brown, showing the likeness of Prince Alexander the Good, The stamp commemorated the 500th anniversary of his death. A former premier of Rumania, Professor Nicholas Jorga discovered the error, not while he was in office. though, and might have discovered 1t, but after his recent resignation. Incidentally the inaccurate date had been taken from history produced by Professor Jorga, <so upon his bowed head must rest the blame of producing commemora- tive stamp incorrectly.
 Oldest Postmaster
 James F. Holden of Forestville, father of Attorney Benedict M. Holden of Hartford is ranked as the oldest postmaster in Connec- ticut in service and has just been reappeinted for another term by President Hoover. MT Holden's present term of office dates back to 1893. He had served prior to that being first named postmaster in 1885. but. resigning after four years, only to return in 1893. In- cidentally when MT Holden was named the office was fourth class. Today it is second class which gives MT Holden an additional honor of being the only postmaster in the country who has remained with a fourth class office until it became second class. His auto- graph would be cherished by any cover collector.
 Odd Precancel
 Rummaging through miscel- laneous batch of unmounted stamps a collector in this city turned up, an old Pittsfield. Mass, precancel that he considers worth more than passing attention. It is now properly entered in his collec- tion as prize trophy. There are no bars and the cancellation was done in purple ink.
 Cachets Announced
 The American Legion at Plaih- field, N. J., will cachet covers on July 23. Roy Stewart. Ball Kirsh Post, 5S Lincoln Place, Plainfield, is taking care of them. The tooth anniversary of the good old Erie Railroad will be observed with a special cachet to be applied on all mail dispatched from Mead vile. Pa July 25. The Chamber of Commerce is handling the event. {. The same chamber of commerce at Meadviile is also sponsoring Q cachet for the 117th anniversary of the first graduation at Allegheny College on July 2s. They ask com- memoratives on all requests. The dedication of the 6tatcsviIlc, North Carolina, some time this summer will be marked with e cachet. Covers to Miss Virginia Distss, manager of Lund Field. On July f2 the RidRefieid. N. J.. Washington Bieentenniai Ccmmis- Hon will sponsor a cachet. The date commsmorates Washington's at. tendance ct divine servIces at Par amus Church, Ridgeield,. in ITS. James g. Andrews, chairman Of the BIcentennial commission, is handling the event.
 Pleasing Appearance
 The new Washington threescent stamp is more pIeasing in appear. aaee than the three cent WeehlnGs ton commemorative. But then C should bs since this particular elnaFt IIkenefs Ia rhted amend the best. Ihe current Lincoln threts cent stamp Will Dc retired nt Che cad of seas and replaced entirely