ENDURANCE FLIGHT.
CHAMBERLAIN'S FLIGHT FAILS. NEW YORK, January 14. Clarence Chamberlain and Roger Williams failed in their attempt toestablish a new world's record endursnee flight. '-"'■•;• , . Thev were forced to descend to-day after being aloft for 51 hours 54 mm- - utes. LONDON TO CAPE TOWN. LONDON, January 14. ' Mr Vr-\ Lear Black, the American ■ million" ire and aviation enthusiast, hasehartered a Dutch air liner to fly from London to dee Town and back Hewill use the same pilots as on bis LHitcJK Indies flight. ,-.-, AMERICAN AIR SERVICES. WASHINGTON, Januarv 14. Senate has received from Mr Coolidgea. request for 475,000 dollars for additional air facilities next The Commerce Department is touse the funds to provide 2500 more miles of lighted airways for night hying_ and in the improvement of wireless and airmail facilities, i
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 81, 16 January 1928, Page 4
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