The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-13
AMERICANS ARE
 VACATIONINC IN
 THEIR OWN LAND
Greatest Number Since 1929 Are Starting to
 See America First

NOW 1OFk, Juno lI,-NUPD,-~- More people are going to American mountains, to tho seashoro or 10 other natlv0 summer resorts for their vacations this year than nt any period since 1923, it was in. dieatOd today In n United Press survey throughout the country.
 officials of various transportn. ton services reported that advance bookings already were from 10 io so per cent greater than tn 1883. They believed tho percentage would Increase as tho summer adcnncod, Tho vogue In vacations this yenr appears to combine the traditional "see America first" with n revival of inland and great lakes water travel.
 The New England council ro- ports a 800 per cent incroaso over last year In tho volume of requests state publicity bureaus in the six creases approximating 100 DOT cent In such requests,
 In tho Moosehead lake region Of Mainc tho fishing season thls year iS said to have attracted the largest number Of sportsmon in four years. Tho Now Hampshire state pub- liclty bureau reports the largest number of out.of.stato automo. piles in history.
 From New York ships making weekend or seven.day excursions tc southern coast points or to Gu. ban waters wero doing brisk busl- nc ss Oceanic service to Europe also was increased over last year but the greatest business advance was reported by vessels spect0 liking In short journeys.
 Tho Worlds fair in Chicago ap- parently was attra cting as many travellers as last year. All parts of the country reported n heavy vol. ume of inquiries concerning tho Century Of Progress Exposition.
 With 1884 designated by tho government as National Park year, numerous inquiries were bolng TO. coivcd In Denver about facilities at the Yellowstone, Rocky Moun- tain National Park and Mesa Veode National Park. Attendants Rt each of tho parks were expect. Ing the busiest seasUn in yenrs.
 The Colorado association rcvcnl- cd it was receiving moro than l.. O0t letters n month regarding travel to tho parks. More than 100 letters a day nre pouring Into Dem vert tourist bureaus. When tho Dot. scro Cut.Off is opened June l6 Denver will Do on q mainline raif. road. officials believed this. com. bined with extreme heat and drought in tho east, would bring many travellers to Colorado.
 Agencies In New Orleans report. ci m increase in travel t0 South and Central America, especially Panama and Mexico City. Many pGrs0ns from tho south were plan ming to visit Chiengo.
 Heavy travel toward tho Groot Lakes region was reported rom Kansns City. Persons going to tho faIr will continue eastward vla lako steamers. visiting Buffalo, Detroit and Windsor, Canadn. Predicting m increase Of SO per cent over Inst year, travel bureaus Haid In. uuirioa regarding the Rockies had 0ecroasGd, visits to washington would Do more numerous and trips f, Om Washington to Boston by boat were favored by many.
 Intcrcst in lnko excursions also wns manifest in tho Twin Cities, Although public transportation sys. toms said they didn't anticipate . great migration to Cnnndn, tour ists wore expected to go thero In numbers in their own automobiles
 Considerable interest in accom- modatlons tO Mexico City was re- ported In St. Paul. National Parks and the Chicago fair Will draw heavily,
 The Century of Progress nnd tho Orient will be major attractions for west coast tourists, judging from present trends. Mexico will receive n greater share than last year. Tho south Seas, including Hawai- and the Philippines. retain their GUS. tomary attraction for many. Travel in the West already has inct ensde 20 per cont, agencies reported.
 Cruises out of New York VII! draw many tourists from central states, agencies In Cleveland re. ported. 4 general increase In al travel has mounted to 20 per cent over last year and still Is rising. Interest is being shown in seashorc resorts, National Parks, tho War West and Alaska. Tours to the West generally include stop-ovcr at the fair.