ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.
ARRIVAL IN NEWFOUNDLAND. HEAD WINDS ENCOUNTERED. JOURNEY UNDER 15 HOURS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 31, 11.45 a.m.) BOTWOOD (Newfoundland),, July 30. The Cambria arrived at 5 a.m. Eastern standard time, taking 14 hours 48 minutes on the journey from Foynes. She reported that heavy head winds were encountered on the way. ARRIVAL OF THE CRAFT. WITHIN TEN MINUTES. WIRELESS TOUCH MAINTAINED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 31, 1 p.m.) LONDON, July 30. The Cambria and Pan-Amerioan Clipper reached their respective destinations within 10 minutes of each other. Wireless contact with the planes was maintained throughout their Journeys by both craft, which passed one another in mld-Atlantio shortly before -dawn, when they were eight miles apart.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20260, 31 July 1937, Page 7
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