Evening star., 1934-05-20

lring the past week with the
ervice from the Army Air Corps
contracts, two of the private
'iation, the other a reorganized
:, began a period of intensified
continue under auspices of the
bout July l. when Washington
reateSt air transport centerS.
carriers now are operating give
ice to New York; Pittsburgh,
and New Orleans and Miami
ess lines operate from Wash
'aShington to Indianapolis and
w. Va, and Cincinnati. Next
lent will open bids for airmail
as, Tex, by way of Southwestern
alley and from Washington to
w. Va, Cincinnati and Indian
virgin airmail territory.
mile for all miles per hour flown at
more than an hourly speed of more
than 100 miles per hour
This award shall remain in effect
for period of one year.
The ditferentialS existing on Octo-
ber l. 1888. tor co-pilotS and for flying
over hazardous terrain shall be main
tanned
Air Corps Study Progresses.
Having completed its study Of the
Army Air Corps airmail operations,
which have just ended with the re-
turn of airmail service to the private
industry. and a study of the develop
ment of commercial aviation in the
United States since 1926, the War
Department Special Committee, head
ed by former Secretary of War New
ton D. Baker, has entered into the
third phase of its study-a searching
inquiry into the development Of the
Army Air Corps under the act of 1926.
The present phase of the study is
regarded as of the utmost Importance
to military aviation and national de-
fense, since it consists of a careful
checking of every development under
the so-called "five-year program" au-
thorized in the act of 1926 This pro-
gram has Jagged for lack of sufficient
appropriations and has left the Air
Corps below strength in personnel and
equipment
The committee. in connection with
the present phase of its study, is ex-
pected to go thoroughly into the
recent controversy between Congress
and the War Department over the ne
gotlated contract form of purchases
of combat airplanes. 1t is expected
to go into the strength of this coun-
try's Army air force as compared
with fhncn nf nfhar- q i,
ture phases Of the study will deal with
the present and future needs of the
Air Corps.
In announcing the conclusion of
the first two phases of its work, the
committee reported it had "consid-
cred the development in airplanes. in
engines and in fuel, with particular
consideration to performance" Pre-
dlctlons for future development re-
celEed careful attention, it was an
since the committee men,
bers have in mind constructive i'm
proVement of the Army Air Corps"
Chesapeake Service Increased.
Chesapeake Air Ferries, flying be-
tween Baltimore and the Eastern
Shore, has added new schedule on
its feeder line, which connects with
Eastern Airlines planes to Washing
ton and other points along the coast.
The Baltimore line now flies two
round trips day, providing service to
Easton. Cambridge and Salisbury. and
three additional round-trip schedules
day over a portion of this route
when occasion warrants the extra
flying.
Three single-motored cabin mono
planes now are in use and a larger
ship is to be added in the near fu-
ture. The line operates from airports
which are in each case within two
miles of the center of the Eastern
Shore cities served.