THE AIR ROMANCE

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 127, 24 May 1932, Page 7

THE AIR ROMANCE

<§> JOHNNIE AND JIMMY “SHE’LL TAKE THE CONTROLS’” Miss Amy Johnson and Mr “Jimmy Mollison, the noted flyers, whose engagement has just been announced, discussed with an Australian pressman plans for a “double-harness” flight to the United States and back in two and a half days. Intci-viewed in Mollison’s luxurious suite in Grosvenor House, overlooking Park Lane and Hyde Park, both were intensely nervous. Amy, relaxed in a huge armchair, scarcely spoke. Excitement appeared to have drained her energy, though her eyes were alert. Mollison,. fidgeting nervously, said that he was grateful for the good wishes from Australia as their romance really began there. They became firm friends when ho flew with Amy from Brisbane to Sydney after the “Jason” had crashed. “Amy then shared the controls, but she will doubtless monopolise them in the future,” he said. “She will be our pilot henceforth.” Asked if they were flying together to

Australia before the end of the year, “I cannot say,” replied Miss Johnson. Mollison interjected that they both wanted to go, as ho considered himself an Australian, and Amy liked the country and the people. “Tell Australia. we are very, very happy,” said Miss Johnson. “Wo cannot promise that we will spend our honeymoon in Australia, but it is quite on the cards that we will pay a flying visit.” “Include me in all greetings to Australia,” Mollison interposed. “We hope to be married in. London very soon, but I shall go ahead with attempts on records.” “We’ve got to talk about that very seriously,” said Miss Johnson, smilingly, “but neither of us intends to give up flying. We shall be able to help each other in the future.’’ Mollison and Miss Johnson are arranging to fi> to Glasgow to visit his parents. LADY DIANA’S STATEMENT Miss Amy Johnson informs “The Sun” that Lady Diana Wellesley whose engagement to Mr Mollison was announced in March, has gone away with her mother and that it is impossible to say where. Lady Diana previously issued the following statement: “Jim Mollison is, and always will be, a very dear friend of mine. We dined together on Monday. Of course, I knew all about the engagement almost before anyone else. He and Miss Johnson have ..iany interests in common, particularly aviation. I am sure she will make a most admirable partner for him.” The “Daily Mail” states that when the engagement of Miss Johnson and Mr Mollison was announced in the evening, the latter was dancing with Lady Diana at the same restaurant at which he had, during lunch, proposed to Miss Johnson. Mr Mollison states that his announcement adhering to his engagement to Lady Diana a fortnight ago, was correct. Everything happened after that. Lady Diana's mother (Lgdy Cowley) made difficulties. “She and I understand each other perfectly, and remain the best of friends. She knew of my engagement to Miss Johnson before it was announced.” OWa—at i ■ ■ nm imi i i — -Ml