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...National Aeronautic Association, heir to certain functions of the old Aero Club, has continued administration of the trophy. Last week the award committee, chairmanned by F. Trubee Davison, announced its choice for 1932. a year not notable for spectacular achievement, as 1933 will be for 40% increase of airline speeds, for development of a "silent" transport plane (Curtiss Condor) and possible perfection of blind landing facilities. The committee might have considered the Curtiss company's production of a compact fighting plane to be carried aboard Navy airships. Or any of several companies for perfection of a controllable-pitch propeller...
...greatest of these was the late Henry P. Davison who, raised among Pennsylvania farmers, said he had spent more time milking cows than attending directors' meetings. Others: Thomas W. Lamont, 62 (who succeeded on Mr. Davi-son's death in 1922 to the greatest reputation in the firm); and three much older men: Charles Steele, a venerable lawyer of the early "trust" forming days; Philadelphia's Edward T. Stotesbury, a drummer boy in the Civil War whom the present generation recollects as a socialite yachtsman; and Horatio G. Lloyd who leads a homey life in recent years...
Besides Junius Spencer Morgan Jr.∙ eldest son of J. P. made a partner some years ago, three heirs were admitted in 1929-Henry S.,∙ second son of J. P., T. S. Lamont,∙ second son of Thomas W., and Henry P. Davison, son of the late Henry...
...William Ewing 10,000 10,000 Harold Stanley 10,000 9,970 Junius S. Morgan Jr. 8,000 Edward Hopkinson Jr. 4,500 Henry S. Morgan 4,100 1,000 T. Newhall 4,000 F. T. Stotesbury 4,000 H. G. Lloyd 4,000 H. P. Davison 2,500 2,500 T. S. Lamont...
...Davison will take his sabbatical leave of absence next year but will resume his position with the Glee Club after he returns. Last night was the last big concert he will direct for more than a year. During his absence G. W. Woodworth '24, assistant conductor of the club, will assume Dr. Davison's duties...