ATLANTIC FLIGHT
CROYDON TO NEW YORK. IvINGSFORD SMITH’S PLANS." SOUTHERN CROSS REPAIRED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). Received April 15, 9.30 a.m. NEW YORK, April 14. The Operations Department of tho Roosevelt Field announces that private information received from London indicates that Captain . Ivingsford Smith, in the reconditioned Southern Cross will attempt to anticipate Captain Coste’s announced intention to fly across the Atlantic from Paris before June 8. The Australian’s plans for last year were abondoned, and the aviator came to the United States by steamer, but it is believed that a desire to achieve the honour of completing the first westward flight from Europe to New York has. induced Captain Kingsford Smith to revive the undertaking. He will fly from Croyldon, and arrangements are .being made here for his arrival.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 118, 15 April 1930, Page 7
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131ATLANTIC FLIGHT Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 118, 15 April 1930, Page 7
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