Evening star., 1934-01-22

Americans are proud of the achieve
ment of their six naval planes, which.
with 80 men aboard. flew the 2,400
miles from San Francisco to Hawaii in
IS hours New records are found in
the achievement and, 1t is concluded,
there is much promise for the future OF
aviation in the demonstration. The
precision in the mass journey through
fog is especially commended.
THE mass transfer of six naval planes
from California to Hawaii, without &C
cident and as routine procedure in
naval airplane management" according
to the Lansing State Journal was in
deed something. The number OF planes
involved was not 50 great as when the
Italian armada of the air came here,
but perhaps no international competi-
tion was intended. The carrying of 80
men, over 2400 miles of sea. in clock
like precision. was carried through in
such professional fashion that the flight
had to be regarded as more than
stunt. But perhaps one should not
conclude that naval warfare Is COM
pletely revolutionized. Suppose at the
end Of the flight. with gasoline ex-
hausted. the planes had been met by
newly refueled opposition. Not every
thrilling demonstration means clear
gain"
This experience" In the opinion OF
the Pasadena Star-News. Should give
stimulus to the development of COM
mercial air service from this Western
Coast across to Honolulu, to Australia
and to China and Japan. This service
is destined to be of very great impor-
tance in future. Across the Pacific lies
the richest commercial exchanges of
the future. This commercial field yet
lies fallow, comparatively. The future
must witness its development. Fast air
service and fast ship service by sea will
be the major factors in this marvellous
evolution Of commerce. which is sure
to come during this century"
With tribute to Comdr McGinnis.
the Altoona Mirror AYERS that "he goes
down in naval history as one of Amer
icas first" and that he and his asso-
ciates "have conquered seas anew" The
Mirror also states that the new sea-
planes completed the longest over
water mass flight in history and re-
duced the flying time from the CONT
nent to Honolulu" The Roanoke Times
observes renewed pride In the Ameri-
can Navy" and proof Of "the efficiency
of the sea flyers and their land basis.
The Toledo Blade feels that "the whole
performance was carried out with clock
like precision, characteristic of the high
standards of the Navy" while the Mi
ami Daily News Is convinced that the
squadron was secondary to none in the
skill of the men" The Charlotte OBJ
server calls 1t "the greatest in history"
and the Lowell Evening Leader, "a very
fine achievement" showing that "some
Of the risks Of such flights have been
eliminated and the cruising radius of
airplanes measurably increased"
Recalling the martyrs Of the aviation
attempts on the Pacific, the Portland,
Oreg., journal states; THE martyrdom
of the victims, whether Of the air or
of the land or of the sea, spurs men
to new striving and new advancement.
Whatever In development appears as
defy to man, Is o call to his daring to
achieve 1t. It Is q challenge to man to
do and dare It u the secret Of the
safety and success Of the latest flight
to Hawaii In contrast with the deadly
Dole Derby Of six years ago. 1t is ex-
PLANTATION Of why we now have, through
new invention, superior devices, more
reliable equipment and safer voyage"
Largest loads per ship In fuel, men
and provisions" are Viewed by the Port
Huron Times Herald as essential parts
Of the feat, combined with the fact
that there was never at any time any
fear for their safety" The Cleveland
News sees "the Navy ready, even when
ordered On such IN epoch h-mAking Jaunt
as this" The Rochester Times Union
finds evidence showing ''how wen de-
signed and eflcient aircraft have be-
come" and the Rockford Register-Re-
pubic cb-sTve5 "a nle-t-~ful r'-~e r