Eastern Europe Linked to Palestine

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 255, 27 October 1937, Page 3

Eastern Europe Linked to Palestine

JERUSALEM.—A step furward in Palestine’s air communications was taken recently when the Polish “Lot” Company inaugurated its regular Puland-l’alestine service. This is the first air line to connect this country with eastern Europe and the lirst for which Palestine is the main destination and not a stop en route tu a further point. The new service, Hying every other day, greatly cuts down the time for passengers and mail between Palestine and Poland. The Palestine traveller, taking off after breakfast from Tel Aviv, is able to dine the same evening in Bucharest and continue to Warsaw the next morning, arriving there in time for lunch. Another European air link was initiated recently by Ala Littoria, Hying three times weekly between Haifa and Brindisi m Italy. These developments, together with the Imperial Airways and the Dutch K. L. M. Far East transit services, are expected to do much to make Palestine more air-minded. The popularity of air travel to and from Palestine may be seen in the fact that there are 35 planes a week landing at the Lydda airport. In fact, Palestine’s recent aerial progress is in no small measure due to the provision of new landing facilities at Lydda, within easy reach of the main towns. The airport is still under construction ami when it is completed it is claimed it will be by far the largest and best equipped one in the Middle Last. Fly in the Ointment A farmer who was always complaining was showing the result of line growing weather and superior skill in cultivation when his visitor said to him: "Well, you ought to be satisfied with such crops as these. There is certainly nothing lucking. You have nothing to kirk about this year.” 'I he old farmer stood in a niediluting mood for a minute, then replied: "Well, you know, son, such crops as these are pesky hard on the soil.” 3> y <j> Economy. Two Mexicans quarrelled and decided to light a duel. ’To do this without attracting too much attention they took a train into the country. The lirst Mexican booked a return ticket, but his opponent took only a single. “ Caramba, ” explained the first. “You expect not to come back, my friend? I always get a return.” "f never do,” said the other, calmly. “I always take my adversary ’s . uturn half.”