SUCH IS FAME
SOUTHERN CROSS FLIERS LAW SUIT OVER EQUIPMENT. (Received 10.45 a.m.) United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, Junei 28. The trial has begun in the City Court of a suit to recover 1,229 dollars from the Fokker Aircraft Corporation by Abercrombie and. Fitch; clothiers, on the plea that they equipped Kiugsford Smith and crew with a quantity ol tooth brushes, razors and combs following their successful trans-Atlantic flight in June, 1930. It is revealed that Fokker backed the flight to the extent of 5,000 dollars. The Aircraft Corporation denies that it authorised the purchase of personal equipment. SMITHY’S STORY. SYDNEY, This Day. Sir Charles Kings!ord Smith, interviewed in Sydney, told the Sun that the New York Times arranged' with Abercrombie and Fitch to supply new civilian, outfits on the completion at the flight. “Abercrombie’s agreed on the understanding that we handed over our flying kits to exhibit in their windows which was done,” added Kin.gsford Smith.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12083, 29 June 1932, Page 6
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