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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-12
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
Bv Chic Young
By PAUL ROBINSON
The Authority on Authorities"

led to the X. Back came the heart
4 TO be Won by the \, and another
club cleared trunpa y diamond
was led TO the A. and the returned
heart fell to the X Diamonds and
clubs then completed the contract.
Notice how West wasted a vital
unit Of timing by not .eadlng a
heart at the start SOuths freak
ish jump into a club game should
have told him that a spade lead
was futile, especially after Easts
free raise of the suit West had
two tricks in prospect IN his dia-
mond A and club * His best
chance to develop another was in
hearts.
Suppose West led any heart De-
clarer could win. then lose a trick
in one minor West could then
lead a second heart to the declar-
err When South then lost a trick in
his other minor. there would be
the defense With the setting heart
trick all established and ready to
cash With three chances to lead.
if all We're used in hearts, they
would have paid a dividend Of the
crucial trick to decide the fate Of
the contract.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-12
@Gl$a CONES a0@E
@E%.=2Es= QFn @YE6ee4AA by Watkins E. Wright
by Watkins E. Wriqht

vile and the Miller plant and the
moving about.
They had rchcarScd the manner
in which they'd get the picture, and
Helen went in for the real per
Torrance. Fly high-Come down
level off-soar slowly about the
plant and the crowds two thou
sand fcct-a thousand feet. Paul
getting pictures-and then an up
ward sweep and away again. Sim
pie. She'd unanswered the plane
along those lines several times.
And now
Up-up-up. Okay. Then down
ward, losing altitude slowly, care
fully. Okay! Two thousand feet.
Okay. Lowcr-and then
Paul" she cried. Something's
wrong"
Lift her" he cried out in reply.
II can't Helen's voice died
away in the roar. She struggled
with the controls. The plane kept
falling. She couldn't lift it. Paul
We'll crash in That crowd,'
Paul looked down. He could see
the faces Of hundreds of people
staring up - wondering - fright
ened. He leaned over Hclen's Shout
der. He tried this, he tried that
and then, just when the plane was
so low that Helen could see Philips
| { arp u c no ctnnJ ,Jr,nr tho r1o flpr,
a face white and drawn, something
happened. There was an upward
swing, and the plane roared over
the plant and away.
wen have to land" said Paul,
his mouth close to her ear. "She's
missing"
Shall 7 head for the runWay?"
Helen called back.
YES" said Paul. maybe we can
make it"
But they didn't. The plane went
dead-it seemed to be suspended
for n horrible moment in mid-air,
and then plummcted earthWard.
Bail OUT" Paul cried. Helen
bail out,'
Helen paid no attention. She
worked with the controls, she put
into use all the knowledge she had
of flying. The plane leveled QUIT
barely missed a group of pines. She
worked on and On-shc couldn't
make the runway out at the Went
worth plantation, and knew it. But
down there below was a field. 1t
rose to meet her, like a checker
board, Helen thought.
I'm going to try a crash land.
ing!" she yelled. Hold Tight"
Helen. darling," Paul said
Don't do it. Bail out!'
Bail out YOURSELF" Helen yelled
back. Here goes"
The plane SKINNED over a rail
fence, knocking off the top rails,
hit the soft earth of the field, dug
its nose into the ground, and stood
upon its head. Helen tumbled out.
She was stunned. She picked her
self up, felt herself, and then she
saw the flames.
PAUL" she said, running for
ward. "Paul-get out. Get out!'
Il can't" he said. I'm stuck.
My leg it's caught"
Helen caught his out-hcld hand
and pulled. The flames We're crack
ling now as the small baby-blue
plane began TO burn in earnest.
"Reach down, Helen" Paul pant
ed. DISSEMINATING leg"
Helen bent forward. She pulled
and she tug2ed-a and as she did SO,
1t came to her all at once which
man she really lovod-Which man
she intended to marry. 1t was a
crazy time to think about such a
thing, but there it Was-and she
couldn't do anything about it.
The heat was growing unbear-
able, and she pulled on, tugged,
worked. Paul said: Darling, dar-
ling And then, all of a sudden, he
was free. He tumblcd out.
"liclcn.' he said. "Thank Cod"
Gro BE (onrlndedl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-12

Elttn"n- out across the rear yard.
Out to the barn. The big doors We're
open, and the plane was not there.
Neither was Paul. But out on the
runway she found him. He was
~tinkering with the plane ana whis-
Tins.
why didn't you meet me?" she
demanded.
Paul looked up. "Oh. hello, hon
cy." he greeted.
Didn't you get my letter saying
I'd be home today" Zoe asked.
Sure l did" Paul said. Put
couldn't get in. Had to do some
last-minute work on the plane.
Shes got important work to do a
little later on. Big doings in town."
$50 l noticed" said Zoe. a dan
gerous tone creeping into her voice.
Hop in" said Paul. III fly you
into town. I'm going to park the
plane in the lot back of the plant"
You know perfectly we'll | won't
ride III that thing" said Zoe. Re
sentiment and anger were getting
the better of her. What a homecom-
ing. Her husband hadn't even both
cred to shake hands with her, much
less kiss her. Paul, you and I have
got to have Il Showdown" she said.
Paul gave her a quick look. mo
time now, honey" he said. Later,
perhaps"
We'll. you've got time to hear
this" said Zoe, her anger getting
the better of her. Il want a di-
vorCe-at once"
you do?" said Paul.
It do"
"Okay!" Paul said. "See you
later" He climbed into the plane.
The engine roarcd. the propellers
Whirred. And he was otf-up into
the skies.
His heart was singing. Zoe
wanted a divorce! Zoe wanted a
divorce! Now he could really ask
Helen to marry him.
Noon time, and the big event.
The colonel, impressive. and yet
kindly, made a presentation speech
that sounded straight from the
49, 49, oi'e VI
ceptance speech was just as good
:. ~ 80 III nun
1 9''''ieli Ns'o "''e earn
10 i91 oi S'H. hci
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a!i'g' va bowed un,Al Sle had a
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-12
r!NE UNITS PRICELESS

UNITS OF time are priceless
things IN the play Of a bridge
hand-of paramount value to both
the deelarer and the defense
Waste even M of them. and
Whatever YOU do afterWard may
be too little and too late" On the
defense there IS no sanity in
choosing an original lead which
does nothing but waste an oppor-
tunlty if thinking a bit may dis
close a different lead which has a
chance to accomplish something.
Getting off on the right foot"
may mean that later you can de-
velop a trick which otherwise
would never be available to you.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-12
CHAPTER ~TfliRTY-FIvE

''
4 LITTLE while later Helen was
standing on the platform of the
LakeFllie railroad station. waiting
tor the train from Washington.
There was q big crowd around, and
the town band - six members
strong, where as in the old DAYS
there lad been 12-WaS all set to
start a martial tune. There were
flags on the station, too, hiding
some of the gingerbread work of
the period when it had been built.
Men and women and children
brght-eyc!, eager-milled about
it. 1t had been a long while since
there had been any sort of celc-
bration i'll the town, and it was fun
TO be doing something besides fig
urng ration points. planning meals
and trying to keep chm up and
heart gay.
There she comes," someone
cried.
yep" said someone else. "Ah
kin e her smoke cr bilin' over the
hills"
The crowd edged nearer the
tracks. The band got ready to play.
Miss Minerva adjusted the skirt of
her brand new frock.
Wish I could have worn my dun
garees," she said to Helen.
why didn't you?" Helen re-
torted. "Since you're bound, bent
and determined to show your seri-
BUSINESS about the war" She
nudged her aunt and said: Il know
you didn't want the senator to
see you in pants"
Mind your manners, young
woman" said Miss Minerva.
There wasn't time for anything
else. The train pulled in. Senator
Simpson got off, and SO did a very
impressive a III uniform and
medals. Miss Minerva hurried for
ward, followed by Helen and
Philip. They shook hands. The band
played. People checred. Cars and
carriages began to form n parade
up Main Street. Miss Minerva and
Senator Simpson sat in the front
seat Of the Miller carriage. Colonel
SmatherS and his aide sat IN the
rear. Flags huttered in the breeze.
Bunting whipped loose and swung
out in wild abandon. Philip and
Helen rode in a al with II of
the factory workers.
And no one saw Zoe Wentworth,
who had alightcd from a Pullman
near the rear of the train. No one
saw her stand and stare. wonder
ing. She was completely lost in the
croWd-and when the crowd had
moved away she was left standing
upon the platform locking a little
forlorn. Presently She marched into
the station.
what in the world is all the fuss
about? ?" she demanded.
The ticket agent, to whom she
was speaking, looked up. "Lawdv,
Mlz Wentworth, didn't you know
Il did not said Zoe. I've been
away
The ticket agent explained, his
eyes SllIl4lllS# lildI WHO lbNtN a
parade and flags flying. And So
he climaXed, its the biggest day
in the history of Lakeville."
Il Sec" sad Zoe, Struggling
"You haven't cen my husband
anywhere around. have you?'
"No'm," the man replied. "Rcck-
on he's busy helping the town ccle-
brate."
Thank YOU" Zoe said shortly
She went out, found a taXicab anC
told the driver to take her out tC
the Wentworth plantation. "Anc
make it snappy,' she added.
"Yas'r1," said the driver. al
shore VIII"
And he did, so that in Il very
short while Zoo was walking
through the house, lOathing the
uuietnesS, the let-doWn feeling that
she was experiencing. Out through
the dinin" room out through the
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RED CROSS
DRIVE ON
Continued from Page One)

under the Craftsmanship of George
w. Wright are at work turnout
the community and are asking you
to GIVE. Among the many SER
vices of the American Red Cross
is that of providing capture kits
for men of the armed forces who
are forced down over enemy ter
ritory and become captives of the
enemy. These kits are small light
weight metal suit-cases, contain
ing underwear, socks, pajamas,
soap, shaving material, tooth
brush and tobacco. At the point
when the men receive these kits
they have usually been unable to
change their clothing for two
weeks, and they have a great deal
to do with restoring their morale.
Such a kit was received by Lieut..
Victor Ennis, u. s. Army Air
Corps, when he was brought down
almost a year ago over Germany,
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River Wharves
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

/ Smyrna Landing, March Pvt.
Beverly Gaulke of Indiantown
Gap, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gaulke and son of Marcus Hook,
spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Gaulke.
Mr.. ]. Mitchell Laird of Venton,
Md, has been spending several
DAYS at the home of Mrs. Thomas
| Wrench.
Mr.. S. F. Jackson celebrated his
18th birthday on March list. His
health is not very good.
Master Larry George is home
from school this week with the
humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Jackson and
Miss Minnie Grimes spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Andrew Davis, Jr., and son
Andy, of Talleyville, were recent
visitors to his mother, Mrs. Emma
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl George of
Smyrna We're Monday visitors of
Mrs. Gilbert George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Smith
spent an evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sickman and daugh-
ter Louise of Smyrna.
Little Kenneth Smith celebrated
his 9Th birthday the last of Feb
ruary, but he couldn't say what
day as this is not leap year, Feb
ruary goth.
Miss Bessie McNabb celebrated
her 10Th birthday last Friday,
March 2.
Lee DeLoria, daughter of Vir-
ginia DeLoria of Smyrna, is spend
ing few days with Doris May
Smith.
/ Mr.. George McNatt, ST., spent a
visit with his daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Smith.
Four of the Smith children, who
have been on the sick list, Sidney,
Stanley Jr., Mary Ann and Ken
meth, are all able to be out again
except Kenneth. He is improving
slowly.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08

John NJ. CARTS, H. A. 1c
u. S. Naval Hospital
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
S-Sgt. Leslie E. Gearhart
A. S. N. 32482370
A. P. o. 33, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Cpl. William c. Gearhart, Jr.
A. S. N. 12211851z
A. P. o. $50, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application)
T-Sgt. William S. Lamb
A. S. N. 20264S32
Co. c, 10th Battalion
5th Regiment, IARTC
Camp Gordon, Georgia
Robert L. Reichelt, S &c
G.. M. School, Glass s A As
Section 422, Barracks III L
U. S. Naval Training Center
cambridge, Maryland
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
SOME TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE ITEMS
News of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOrOughfare Neck
BUDGET OF PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, March 7 Mrs.
Warren F. Drumm of Glenside,
Pa, spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w.
David.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Latta, Mrs.
Fannie Francis and Mrs. Wilson
David spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Latta in Marshallton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson David en-
tertained at a turkey dinner last
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. j.
e. Latta, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl "
Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Francis and sons, Mrs. Fannie
Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles q
Dukes and family, Messrs. AL
phonso Burris and Frank Venski
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser, Mr.
and Mrs. Delbert Steller and sons
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller en-
tertained at a turkey dinner Sum-
day Mr.. and Mrs. William R. AL
free, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
-Alfree, Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu Alfree
and family of near Middletown
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton OF
Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs
John Moore of Nwark, spent Sum-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Shockley.
Lieut.. Marion G. Deakyne OF
Fort Monmouth, N. j., spent sew.
eral days last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dea-
kyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Sinex anc
daughter of Middletown were Sun.
day visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Viii.
liam Francis.
Mrs. Wilson David, and Mrs
Lee David entertained at dinner
Wednesday evening in honor Of
their birthday. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Colds.
borough of Smyrna, Mrs. Warren
Drum moi Glenside, Pa; Mr.. anc
Mrs. ]. E. Latta, Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson Keiser, Mr.. and Mrs. Del
bert Steller and sons, MIR. and Mrs
Charles q. Dukes and family, and
Messrs. David, Alphonso Burris
and Frank Venski.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
SENATE VOTES
INCREASED PAY
CONTINUED from Page One)

1947 General Assembly Hath
The Senate also adopted the
resolution which designates the
1947 General Assembly as the
Hath. Communications were read
from State Archivist Leon de-
Valinger which pointed out a dis
crepancy in the reckoning of past
sessions. Two bills were introduc-
ed as substitutes for measures pre-
sented previously in skeleton form.
One of the bills, offered by Sem
ator John R. Kitchens (R-
Georgetown) authorizes the Sus-
sex County Levy Court to direct
an appropriation of $4,000 for
each of the next two fiscal years
to be used in the control of dis
eases of hogs in that county. The
bill points out that Mr.. Hughes
served as county comptroller in
Kent County from January, 1871,
until March, 1943, when the Kent
County Superior Court, following
a recanvass of the vote, rescinded
the certificate of election of Mr..
Hughes, and issued another GER
tifcate to Frank P. Walker, his
opponent for the office in the cleo
ton. The bill states that Mr..
Walker filed suit in the superior
court of the county to recover $4,-
387.63 the salary which had been
paid to Mr.. Hughes during his ten
ure of office. Mr.. Hughes paid
Mr.. Walker $4,000 as a comprom-
Use settlement of the suit, and the
Bailey measure seews to direct the
Kent County Levy Court to pay
Mr.. Hughes the $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL


Mrs. B. E. Messick and daugh-
ter Ann, of Manhasset, Long ISL
and, and Mrs. G. R. Holt, of Do
yer, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Kennedy and family on
Tuesday. They also visited Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Hurd.
James Carson, u. S. Marines, is
spending a 15-day leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James H
Carson.
Miss Helen Pleasanton of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Pleasanton.
Cadet Raymond S. Hudson OF
Hoffman Island, N. Y, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond T. Hudson.
The regular meeting of the
Clayton Home Demonstration
Club will be held at the home OF
Mrs. ]. M. Burris instead of Mr.
Harry Bostick as mentioned in
last weeks paper. The meeting
will be Friday morning, March
9th at 10 o'clock.
Willard Loerzel G.. M. &c, spent
the weekend with his wife, Mrs
Thelma S. Loerzel.
Mrs. Emma Meredith of Dover,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gyle Elliott and
son, of Barnborl, N. j., were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Ayres and family.
Mrs. Alice F. Sinex of Clayton,
spent Thursday in Philadelphia
visiting her daughter, Mrs. I. Ro-
land Sinex, who was playing in
zone Touch of Venus" with Mary
Martin and John BoleS, at the
Shubert Theater.
Mrs. w. S. Collision attended a
luncheon and concert at the Belle
view Stratford, Philadelphia, on
Tuesday as the guest of Mrs,
Frank Leonard and Mrs. L. M
Crozier.
Mrs. Raymond Hudson enter
tanned the Sunshine Glass of St
Pauls Church, Friday evening.
Mrs. Bertha Sevil and Miss
Alice Ennis have been visitors in
Philadelphia as the guest of their
sister, Mrs. Walmsley.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08

and which he wrote about to his
parents. In addition he has been
given the Red Cross food pack
ages, which make life more bear
able in the prisoner camps. Dur
ing the Red Cross War Fund
drive, which began on March 5
special radio programs will be
heard locally over Station WILM.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08

Cpl. James N. Rodney
NJ. S. N. 904496
End Infantry Training Bn.
End Infantry Ting. Regt. T. c.
Camp Pendleton
Ocean Side, California
Pfc. Edward L. Summons
A. P. o. ISL, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08

'GLAMOUR MANOR" HOST AND GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PLUS
coUpLE-CH Arqueue BLUE Network comedy show
Mr. and Mrs. Churles Bush during
the DaY the popular hohour duy
program Mr. and Mrs. Bush. moied omost So yeors took
couple the comedy show
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
DIR. C.. L. CANDEE
REAPPOINTED
Continued from PAGE one)

ISOLATED Charities in Wilmington
and was also a member of the
State Board of Charities and Della
ware Commission for the Blind.
In 1880, he was made a member
of a special old age pension COM
mission serving with the late AL
fred I. DUPONT and the late John
S. Rossell. The reappointment of
DR.. Candee was made by CHEZ
Justice Layton over the protests
of the Delaware State Conference
of Townsend Clubs and the New
Castle County Industrial Union
Council, c. I. o.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
NOTICE

NOTICE
Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER $685..
No animals removed unless call is
made Immediately and no animals
dying from a contagious disease
will be removed.
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Service Honor Roll

Pfc. Edward L. Wisk
A. S. N. 42083488
A. P. o. %, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL
Walter C. Deakyne, Jr., S &c
Fleet Service School
Cavalier Hotel
Virginia Beach, Virginia
T-5 Joseph M. Ennis
A. S. N. 12100424
A. P. o. 1853, C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
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Mrs. Leonard A. Collins

Thank you very much for your
letter, Mrs. Collins. We're more
than glad to learn of Icons pro-
motion to the rank of Private First
Glass. After all, that mud bath
which your son received while go
ing to chow should be rewarded In
some manner. This is one of the
best ways that we know of. How
about it soldier? One mud bath,
one advancement.
The ribbon which Leon received
for being overseas is the E. L. ..
ribbon. It is given to those who
are serving in the European The
atre of Operations.
To-day we were handed a letter
from Leon. 1t was written on Feb
ruary 18th, Somewhere in Europe.
Just as soon as it is possible to get
around to it, we will publish it's
contents so that Icons many
friends will share in on the news
received. Meanwhile, Dribbles
wants to wish Leon a full share of
good fortune, so here's hoping he'll
get that two days pass into Paris.
If you do, tell us all about it in
your next letter.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
Capt. George r. Walton
A. S. N. 0-383325
A. P. o. 322, C Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application,

All those in service, their families and
friends. are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new. or changed. addresses. Keep
him supplied with interesting news items,
The success. and continuation, of this new
Service column will depend largely upon
this kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL

FREE! If excess acid causes you
pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
ton, Heartburn, Belching, Bloating,
Nausea, Gas Pains, get free sample,
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08
DRIBBLES
CONTINUED from Page Two)

are confined in a hospital.
Dribbles knows that you parents
feel mighty proud of Lloyd's decor
alton, the Order of the Purple
Heart, which was inscribed For
Military Merit. Dribbles had the
good fortune to see this decoration
the very same day it arrived here
in Smyrna. Lennie was just as
proud as any of the rest of us. You
should have seen the youngsters
eyes beaming when he opened the
lid of the box and showed me the
medal safely resting inside.
Apparently, from Williams A. P.
O. number he is now on his way
overseas. 1t just don't seem any
time since this young soldier en-
tered the service. Here's wishing
William, Jr., the very best of luck
in his new adventure, and inviting
him to drop us a line whenever he
has the opportunity.
In closing, Dribbles wants to
thank Mr.. and Mrs. William c..
Pleasanton for their cooperation
with this column.
Smyrna, Delaware
Dribbles:
Just received another letter from
Leon. He tells us that he is well,
and that he had received ribbon
Smyrna times., 1945-03-08

for being overseas; also his Good
Conduct Ribbon.
Leon has been promoted to Priv
ate First Glass recently. Below is
his new address: Pfc. Leon A. Col
Inns, A. S. N. 32754S1s, A. P. o.
No. 562, C o Postmaster, New York
City, New York.
Yours truly,
Mrs Leonard A, Collins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-20
Wallace Rated Normal Student
In His First Flying Lesson
Commerce Secretary
Handles Dual Controls
Of Small MonopIune

Backing up his recent promise to
the Senate Commerce Committee.
Secretary of Commerce Wallace late
yesterday took his first flying lesson
and plans to return to the air again
this afternoon in an effort to win a
pilots license.
The former Vice President told a
hearing on Federal-aid airport de-
velopment measures last week that
he was determined to learn to fly
light plane to obtain first-hand
knowledge of the postwar aviation
program sponsored by the Civil
Aeronautics Administration.
After the working day yesterday
he drove to National Airport and
for 40 minutes operated the dual
controls in small loW-wing mono
plane with Paul Young, assistant
chief of the general inspection di-
vision, CAA, as his instructor,
Mr.. Young said the Secretary
proved normal student who should
learn to fly the implified-cont
ship in the usual time of about 5
hours before he is allowed to solo.
The plane chosen for Mr.. Wal
lace's flight instruction operates
with two instead of three controls
and is believed to be spin and stall
proof. A tricycle. landing gear fur
ther simplifies its operation.
The little monoplane is product
Of the Washington area, and was
manufactured before the war at
Riverdale. Md.