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...Philadelphia engineer named Haviland H. Platt applied for patents on a revolving-wing in 1927. has been quietly developing it ever since. A large model was designed in consultation with Professor Alexander Klemin. director of New York University's Daniel Guggenheim School of Aeronautics. Currently the Government is closely observing the Platt tests...
...Chevy Chase, Maryland; J. R. Collins '32, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Eustis Dearborn '32, of Sandwich; T. E. Farrell '31, 1L, of Oswege, New York; V. H. Harding, Jr. '31, Lionel de Jersey Fellow, of Hubbard Woods, Illinois; R. S. Harris '29, 1G.Ed., of Springfield; J. G. Haviland '29, 1L, of Glens Falls, New York; B. W. Hislop '31, 1L, of Troy, New York; Alan Holske '27, Instructor in German...
...most popular planes for British hopping & skipping are the De Haviland Moths, "Puss" and "Gypsy." Harold J. L. ("Bert") Hinkler flew a Puss Moth on his startling South Atlantic hop last autumn. Last month James A. Mollison in a Gypsy hung up a new record (4 days, 17 hr., 19 min.) from England to Capetown, another well-pounded Empire race course. Britain's Amy Johnson and Peggy Salaman fly Moths. A Gypsy cruises at 90 m.p.h., a Puss a little faster. Reasons for Moth popularity: 1) British plane builders concentrate on commercial & military types; 2) with little competition...
...upon creation, die in the Senate because of the one-man filibuster of Oklahoma's Elmer Thomas on another issue. Runner-up for the 1930 title of "Champion Horseshoe Pitcher of Congress," he defeated his Democratic opponent in the last Congressional election by nine votes. Died. Frederick Benjamin Haviland, 63, music publisher; of pneumonia developed from influenza; in Manhattan. Learning the business from the late Oliver Ditson, he founded a firm with the late Songwriter Paul Dresser ("On the Banks of the Wabash," which they published), brother of Novelist Theodore Herman Dreiser. During his life Publisher Haviland sold over...
Carrier Engineering Corp. had its inception in 1915 when Willis Haviland Carrier and Joel Irvine Lyle left Buffalo Forge Co. to start the new concern. Engineer Carrier has remained president of the company, made many a technical contribution, the most important of which was a centrifugal refrigeration system developed in 1922. Like many a brilliant engineer, he works hard, must be reminded to eat and have his hair cut. Sometimes he goes forth to hunt and fish, often returns with mighty plans in his head. Mr. Lyle is executive vice president, treasurer, general manager. His is a good business head...