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AR GAINS TRAGED - INNATIONAL REPORT Pontinued Government Aid to | Soientific Development Is Urged on Congress. . ' Afr transport development stands as $he most important aviation progress @uring the past year, according to the Bnnual report of the National Advisory Oommittee for Aeronautics, submitted fo Congress today by President Hoover. The committee urged the continua- #ion of intensive scientific research in wmuea and the President, in his ter of submittal, supported its re- ests. en ment provided by the urrrltnl of airmail mmgomum of passengers,” Dr. Joseph S. Ames, chairman of committee, in his letter of trans- 3 l‘;vlll enable -lrfltnmpo‘rgt'l.:n pan! to gain experience Wi e ctors which will ultimately place air on a sound economic Dasis. Problems Are Outlined. The important research problems in viation which now require solution, Br"Ames said, are the improvement of afreraft and aircraft engine design, re- sulting in more economical operation, #nd the development of improved facili- {ll aid in the safety and bility of aircraft operations. . Commercial aviation, it is stated in the rmt. now is passing through its third damental stage of development School Is Voted BuildingFund With Site Cost Rejected By the Assoclated Press. its new four-room annex hang it out the window. Voters of the district Satur- day authorized a $137,000 appro- priation for the structure, but at the same time defeated an appro- tion of $30,000 for ground to 1d it on. evidence “that the airplane is destined to "become an important factor in transportation.” An increase of 123 per cent in the number of different types of approved planes and 150 per cent in the number of types having two or more engines is given as evi- dence of keen competition and as in- dication that the industry i5 “normal and healthy.” Much of the future of aviation, how- | ever, depends upon sclentific research with a view to further increase of safety and reduction of costs, the com- mittee reported. To carry on this work the committee now is completing at its Langley Field laboratories the con- struction of a 2,500-fot seaplane test channel and a giant 30 by 60 foot wind tunnel which will accommodate an en- tire airplane. The committee holds emphatically that airship development should not be discouraged because of the R-101 ca- tastrophe. The ttee belleves the airship should be developed thoroughly until “fully demonstrated; that there should be an airship industry: and that airship lines should be established on a basis that will give to the United States an airship merchant marine.” ‘The best policy at the sent time, it was stated, is to give firm support to the present Navy rigid airship develop- M’LEAN CIVIC LEAGUE RE-ELECTS PRESIDENT J. H. Beattie Again Chosen Head | Committee of Organization—Other OM- cers Named, Special Dispatch to The Star. MCLEAN, Va, December 4—J. H. Beattie was re-elected president of the McLean School and Civic League at the annual business meeting. Mrs. J. Hunter Mack was ra-elected first vice president. J. P. Frech was elected sec- ond vice president, John Payne treas- urer, Edmund Arnold, jr., recording secretary; Wilbur Gersdorf correspond- ing secretary, I. B. Faldley custodian of league property, Lemuel H. Crowder custodian of school property and Mrs, E. D. Vosbury press correspondent. An appropriation of $25 was voted to assist the work of Mrs. Louise Man- ghum, superintendent of public welfare, 0 be spent through the McLean Parent Teacher Assoclation. T.H.W.anfllg‘!m' o gin sion, in repairing in front of the Mackall office Bridge road, the league to provide culvert and materials, the State to do the work. It was reported that the State had refused to erect a fence at this point as the embankment is not .| 6 feet dee A demrul report of the results of McLean day was submitted by Harry Farver, ‘Ten*per cent of the league’s share wnas voted to the library. The Parent Teacher Association was voted | gff $100 and 835 will be given the Junior League for new stage curtains, S aliiaiin More than 37,000,000 brooms were produced in the United States last year. COAL Special Night Phones For Delivery Tomorrow Phone Us Tonight Nat’l 3068 Met. 4500£ to 11 P.M. BLAST CAUSE FIXED Short Cireuit Blamed in Fatal Mine Explosion. Coroner L. ’ogb. of Afi‘:nl‘ooun . Jones held Tuesday that a short dnlz caused the explosion that killed 82 per- sons in Mine No. 6 of the Sunday Creek Coal Co. at Millfield, near here, Novem- ber 5. No other theories were mentioned in '.h;.:?ort. which sald & defective wire cai the. detonating spark by touch- ing a rail in the mine. ¢ il CHRISTMAS GIFTS I Vi i isit our novelty s andkerchiefs, dolls, toys, flow: Popular prices domi nce large and sm head size hats. il Reduced to $1, $1.95 FATIGUE CAUSES, WORKERS TO MAKE MANY MISTAKES | Especially Noticeable During| * MEN, TELL YOUR WIVES THIS . .. THERE are lots of things you can get me for Christmas. But none of them quite comes up to a box of good cigars. In face, I never get enough of them. People say they’re afraid they can’t suit my taste. O¢ that they never thought of cigars. But I'm telling you what I really like: You can go to a cigar-counter and ask which cigar most men buy. The answer will tell you the cigar you ought to gives And I'll bet you give Bayuk *Phillies.” Men like “Phillies” because they’re made of ripe tobacco. In other words, there are no under-ripe, bitter top leaves or over- ripe, tasteless bottom ones in *Phillies." Each leaf is fully ripe, and just right for smoking: ' Don’t worry because Bayuk “Phillies” are inexpensive. They're what I'd like to and is about to enter on the fourth | ment program. » " The first, stage, it was explained, | ™5 oommitice praised the effects of bave. And I honestly wish you'd get them! ration of airmail service | the five-year Army and Navy aircraft ice Department; the sec- | programs and recommended adherence d stage the operation of airmail lines | to the principle of such programs con- with Federal regulation | tinying over a period of years. #nd assistance; the third the direct en- OLD PARTY IS WINNER Mid-afternoon=~the “Zero Hout” in Business Your Expert Fuel Adviser " You go to your family doctor for medical ad- vice because you have confidence inhis ability. Our customers come to us for coal because we Bayuk “Phillies” are readye * wrapped for Christmas-giviags This picture shows the wraps ping on the 25 and 50 box. You can also get the natural cedass wood box of 50; and & small package of 10~=wrapped and ready to give. Standard sizes. Popular pricess The condition—“too tired to think”—is familiar to nearly everybody. When experienced by those working under pressure, where mental alertness is neces- sary, it often results in errors both large and small. ent given airmail contractors © avelop'-nd use aircraft nfiimfln nltlt earrying of passengers as well as mall, and the fourth stage, now about to be- , the of passengers and ex- MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, December s the major portion of the busi- | 4 (#)—Official count of the ballots cast of operating air lines, with the |in Sunday’s general elections was corg- earrying of airmail subordinated. pl:dtgg mm;::y, ‘Lhe Golon‘:o p;ag, ‘whicl 'n in power since y ot A e e winning 147,073 to 132,558 for the Na- “A striking demonstration of the | cionalistas. The figures are subject to ical utllity of the airplane for the | modifications, since 34,970 votes have to tion of in compe- | be recounted because of faulty polling. o Mbion with_escellent ralroud sirvics 1o Fodro Manini Rios was the lead- have proved our ability over compa. lorado candidal Pro o fumished by the New York to Wash- i - diee s to select for them the o e poamNm T finest, cleanest, most . “On this line :};&l:n- leave every hour on the hour d the busi- economical fuel that money can buy. Try our ness day and frequently run double or le sections.” AGNEW SUPERIOR HARD COAL today. Investigations show that mid-| afternoon is the time when fatigue | with its attending results is most | in evidence. Many men and| women, however, have discovered | a method to overcome this tired | feeling. They take a moment to| | eat or drink something sweet and | are able to proceed with their work with new vigor. past year, the committee yea £y $10 Delivers the R.C.A. 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