GENERAL CABLES
SPEED RECORD
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
DETROIT, September 21
The Aviatiix, Miss Jacqueline Cochran, of New York, flying a Seversky modified pursuit plane lias set a new AvoJhan’s speed record. She reached a speed of 293.05 miles an hour over a three-kilometre course at Bonneville.
APPOINTMENTS
(Received this day at 12 noon). ROME, September 22
Badogilo has been appointed President of the- National Research Council and Danniinquio, President of the Italian Academy. Both Succeed Marconi.
TRACK RECORD
(Received thi s day at 12.30 p.m.)
WASHINGTON, September 22
A Bo met’ill e message • bites, despite injury Jenkihs lias completed twenty four of a forty-eight hour test and retired due to the softness of the track He covered 277-1.45 miles, exceeding bv 3.49 miles an hour the best previous world reeoid. He also broke the sixteen unlimited and class A racing ear records.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1937, Page 6
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