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Aviation Resorts and Travel Nctra PAGE 81 THE PITTSBURGH PRESS, SUNDAY. MARCH 16. 1947 the New World, left the colony late In August, 1587, to return to Diesels Planned Complete Dieeelixation of th Union Pacific Railroad -South of Salt Lake City Is expected by th Fall of 1M7. The oompany haa placed the largest Diesel order la railroad history, ordering 64 Diesel-electric freight and switching locomotives at a cost of 23 million dollars. Ringling Horn Opened The two million dollar Venetian home of John Ringling, late circus king, which, together with the Ringling Museum of Art, was willed to the state of Florida, has been opened to the public The house clothing and other personal effects, in Sarasota remains exactly as the circus magnate left it.

i AfortA Ceroina Preparing For Lost Colony1 Season The people of Roanoke Island, N. are getting ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Lost Colony, the play by Paul Green, which has become America's Patriotic Oberammergau- England for supplies. Because of the wax with Spain, however, he was not permitted to leave England, and when finally he did return in 1590, he found no trace of the colonists. Nor has a satisfactory explanation of their history ever been found. Green's 4 'ft; Si 0-9 "if aSs- Sky Troilt New Air Unit To Be Formed For War Pilots Wing To Be Based At Moon Twp.

Field By HENRY" WARD Concentrated military activity will be stepped up at Greater Pittsburgh Airport with the activation tot a Toi'a 7t 'L New crews are at work at the theater in preparation for the 49-performance season which will be held in July drama, continues the story of the colonists after White's departure he pictures them as suffering from hunger, despair, and Indian attacks, but finally rejecting Spanish enslavement and marching into the wilderness and to an unknown fate. and August, and Samuel Selden, who has directed the production from the beginning, is already busy MEXICO The play itself tells the story of a people almost overwhelmed by the savage forces of a new-found land. Gov. John White, the artist and cartographer who gave the Old World its first graphic conception with plans for a cast and staff Personally Escorted 7 -DAY AII-ExpssM VIRGINIA TOURS Leeviea PittsburgH every Sunday May 4 THrewah Sept. 21 ((JQ iaelettac laelaSat trmla.

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It, fm. rkeae Itaeea 40 5 ar lleeea C7Q7 t. ar Sakety II I I which will again number over 250 persons. Among the Improvements in- tne TRAVEL of the 63tn theater this year will be rain shelters within the theater stockade capable of giving bad-weather pro Troop Carrier! Wing at the field next Sun-1 tection to over 2000 persons. MIAMI BEACH, FXA.

MIAMI BEACH. rUA. Though the amphitheater is in the tin itiei open air, the play has had re markable luck with the weather- MIAMI ft EACH pen throughout its six previous seasons, only seven performances have been canceled because of rain. day. onles marking the opening of a new phase in reserve flying here will be open to the public.

Col. Joshua Foster, command tag The amphitheater seats over 3000 aaKatCar BfVlfU X. aiYATt ja a I AC iMA CasanaS rrtACTMi sreiec aam 'Arris Buaca as Caeav Plorti't anrei araeoa at ki mitr mcxicTa of elj Jnaie beach. H. Alemk.

Aiaf. Da SII110RI1Z persons. Across Koanoae souna, whose waters wash the backstage area, the spectators can see the illuminated pylon of marble which marks Kill Devil HUL the scene of the first flights of the Wright Brothers. The 125-foot stage is multi-level and so large that, by FlfTY PR CENT (SOx) REDUCTION IN RATES DURING APRIL SUMMER RATES START MAY 1st ENJOY EASTER ON THE BOARDWALK ATLANTIC CITY FLY AAIIECO FARE $21.85 ONE WAY ROUND TRIP $38.50 Pittsburgh Direct ATLANTIC CITY I Hear 4S Mia. Hyiag Tfaa TraiMd Sttwardessss DC-J Lsry Airlistrs Over 60,000,000 passtHfer-mils safety retard "MUiioa Miler" Airline Captains Phi tor nstrvmtionm NOW ATLANTIC 6970 OR YOUR LOCAL TRAYEL AGENT American Air Export-lMport Co.

AHO DUNHAM. I rei eccAe ar iek sr. ot srvrM Ttu mwcM AT THC WITXM the manipulation of lights and almost instantaneous scenery-shift sod ESCORTED-ML EXPEHSE Let Americaa Express experience relieve you of all travel worries on this escorted tour of wonderful Mexico. Pullman travel bast hotels, privata motor sightseeing and entertainment features. Visit Maxleo City and other fascinating $38175 up, plus tax froa Pitttbirga, Every Saaaay Also RESERVATIONS lor INDEPENDENT TRAVEL Trips of any length custom-made to your desires with air or rail and hotel reservations assured.

ing. Director Selden keeps the Mr. Ward officer of the field has announced. "Open house" 'of the field facilities will follow the ceremonies. The new unit, commanded by Col.

Frederick Wilson, will be composed of Air Reserve offcers from the Greater Pittsburgh area and a full scale program of flight operations is being set up for the pilots, veterans of war-time flying. Gen. Thomas J. Hanley, com action moving without interruption from Queen Elizabeth's court, to 0 the streets of Plymouth, to -tne American wilderness, to the Queen's court and back again. eetwooci Well over half the members of SMAST MSITH BEACH MOTEL LetateS ea Fukleiakle StMl rr.a.aaei Ceaa.iwlaa Aarll 1 treat SS a 0.

Peakh) FSIVATt BEACH AND CABAS A CLB Earaaeai Flaa Sh All Year Miami kUoch't Lorgt Ho4l the cast and stafj are Roanoke Islanders, and most major roles are played by a group of New York and Carolina Playmaker actors from the University of North Carolina, where Selden is head of the dramatic art LOW SPRING RATES NOW IN tFFiCT BREAKERS HOTEL CABANA CLUB Stl AMI BEACM, FLA. CeataMMlnc April 1 trem SS Day Daekla. Prhrat ark Cmtralty leaatee Sam All Year DIIECTLT ON OCEAN AT Sth ST. department. 4S Seventh Aveaa lk.pper.

BU. Cut S11X-S-4 Glmbele Trarel Bareaa. Balees? W. J. ATLANTIC CiTT.

N. J. ATLANTIC CITY. MIAMI. FLA.

MIAMI. FLA. AaWrffeMaT TiWeWofB CaV90 manding general of the 11th Air Force, city and state officials are expected to attend Sunday's ceremonies beginning at 2 p. m. Radio engineers are reportedly questioning the operational value of an ILS (Instrument landing system) that the CAA has scheduled for County Airport next Summer.

They claim the sharp drop-offs at the end of the port's runways will play havoc with the ground reflection needed to set up a "glide path" correctly. The engineers, familiar with the workings of ILS claim that existing conditions at County would bring the path a plane would follow from 20 to 30 feet below the level of the runway. Prill Year Trwvml PvaWe TOIRS SEASCAPE is the title given this charming composite of Florida attractions the sea, sunshine and a palm tree. There's a girl in the picture too. Her name, in case you are interested, is Bille Brinson of Jacksonville.

rvi fi a rvi 7 GttEYHOUNV New Cars Delivered No Porter Needed A new type of single-occupancy "cabin" for railroad sleeping cars Capital Airlines will soon begin has bee" announced by the Budd Two stainless steel railway passenger cars, the first of 61 being built by the Budd Co. for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad have been delivered. They will be placed in service on the railroad's Silver Meteors, operating between New York and Miami-St. Petersburg, Fla. IN an intensive instruction course for all of its pilots in the operations and use of ILS and OCA (ground Co.

During the day the cabin is equipped with a sofa-type seat and the berth is concealed in wall behind the seat. By turning a handle which releases two safety catches, the passenger may lower the counterbalanced berth into a horizontal position. ATLANTIC CITV. N. J.

Te All America for Esample New York (5 days) $36.53 Washington, D.C. (4 days) 28.53 Florida (15 days) 118.24 GREYHOUND TRAVEL, BUREAU Liberty at Grant St. rheaie: GRant 570 ATLANTIC C1TT. N. J.

Ahead of schedule here to etay gloriously PLAN NOW TO JOIN THE EASTER PARADE AT ATLANTIC CITY Call for hotel reserrationa AT YOUR SERVICE. INC. I'nion Trait Buildinj. GRant 2617 NEW YORK CITY control approach). The captains and first officers will be schooled in the intricacies of the landing aid systems in a special course being set up by the airline.

ILS equipment has been installed on many of Capital's planes. Sfoff Indicator A new lightplane device designed to warn pilots when their planes are approaching a stalling angle has been 'developed. The apparatus Hashes a red light and blows a bright, warm and healthful heightened by a variety of entertainment and the comfort of fine Boardwalk and Avenue hotels. Vacarionwls Americana km this Miami strstcgk center rbr 1 all South Florida'! spctrt eights recreations and fun. Here, cJoe to everything, jron ean pack more pleasure into a short vacation than anywhere else tm earthaided by faetufly rxps-lace skilled in making vSsiton fed welcome and at hotne YORK PLANNING A NEW VACATION? 02Sr? I IV OA.rWL 4TLAWT1C CITT IJI 'I tffs fvV favorite hotel for on early visit.

Contact your Ltt take ear ef year eatartalkeMkt Sarlaf yew Bear Verk visit. Bewvatleat fw Hetrlt, Caaeartt aae Traatyertatlea. Write at wkat yes care te laaoe. year likat aa Sitlikat. Natlnf tklnfa arraateS lataraa a ataataat tarafrw trip.

SUSAN FITZPATRICK Ream 70S SIS Fifth Ave. New Yerk 16, N. Y. horn in the cockpit when the plane 14 DENNIS FLANDERS FOX MANOR HOLMHURST JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE MADISON CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS. rA.

TRAYMORK BELVEDERE BREAKERS BRIGHTON CAROLINA CREST CLARTDGE COLTON MANOR COLUMBUS CRILLON The KEY to REST-RELAXATION MAYFLOWER MONTICEIXO MORTON PRESIDENT SEASIDE SENATOR SHELBURNE STERLING 5 and RECUPERATION Spend a few days MARLBOROUGH- rill at yAe, TRAWORE ON BOARDWALK OCEAN ATLANTIC CITY Sundeck. Splendid meala. Nighlf 4 concerts. Salt water bath. Gorog Telephone ATLANTIC CITY 4-1021, at BLENHEIWI If GERAII) It TRIMBLE lU lll HI maiManr 111 YwTlSaBSaY CA HOLLYWOOD BEACH, FLA.

gets near stall stage. Manufacturer of the device, the Safe Flight Instrument Corp. of White N. claims the instrument will sell for about $35. The makers also claim that some Insurance companies will decrease the cost of crash insurance on planes equipped with the stall indicator.

Crop-dusting planes, heretofore ineligible for crash insurance, can get coverage if the craft carries the device. Stalls have been blamed for more personal plane accidents than any other accident factor. Private pilots who have used, on Invitation from the Navy, the GCA installations around Seattle and San Francisco, are enthusiastic about Ground Control Approach as a landing aid for personal planes. No special equipment is needed in the plane beyond a two-way radio and usual flight instruments. The eight Stratoeruisers that Bneinz is building for American Not as well known Is the thriv.

ing trading center for half-a million people an area with a $900,000,000 building back-log a agricultural production. And that's not alLThe vast potentials of Latin America are just next door. Already Miami's air e. pom are roughly equal to all other U.S. dries combined and growing So enjoy yourself in Miami IEONARD 6.

RUNPSTROMy Rekfent M.nager KENNETH W. BKER Ceneral Manager DAYTONA BEACH. FLA. DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. WINDSOR HOTEL IIICIIT ON INI OCSAN HOUYWOOO kt ACM, HA.

UmwiHom comlo at rMOfH3bl i.i.i a hmrf ef tporn end racrHtianfl ecM.aiafc AaS ni Wcel J. D. A T. ln. 0wi.

ALL YEAR ROUND "No. -but study the Miami, soo. Our famous susv shine may spotlifiht ymr gxtdej oppoirwnirjrt DISTINGUISHED AMERICA PREFERS FOR YOUR SPRING VACATION A few days rest and relaxation a. i hi. distinauished Boardwalk Hote' FOR YOUR SPRING VACATION A few days rest and relaxation a this distinguished Boardwalk Hote1 LAKE WORTH.

FLA. IW- wVN aAaWir ar hUmttnml aerw GULF STREAM HOTEL LAKE WORTH. FLORIDA Nllll CIINIll ir tin Directly on Famous Daytona Beach Caa aew accept reaervatioas far arrival arter iwarcn zin, Write far laferaaatiea and literatara. FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA A glorious resort attuned to every way to gracious living with palatial yacht for guests' enjoyment, salt water swimmingpooLexcelleM golfing. Socially correct and congenial.

will (jive you a "lift 'just wnen you reed it most. Hot and Cold Sa Water In all Bathi For Reservations Phorn: Atlantic City Iff' Gt 1 John E. Lbonaio, Mar. iNiscMorr "2L inn wine ST. PETERSBURG.

FLA. ST. PETERSBURG. FLA. Overseas Airlines will be delivered equipped with the first radar Installations in commercial aviation.

The planes are scheduled to go into trans-Atlantic service late this year. An antenna in the nose will detect storms and icing areas, a second antenna in the plane's belly will map shorelines through heavy overcasts and pick up signals from ground radar stations. Propeller Tips Helicopter schools are expected to flourish this Summer the growth depends largely on the deliveries of the 'copters which are still expensive and require considerable flight training for operation. SPRING SUN SHINING NOW There's a bw season warmth in our sea-aix climate come down and enjoy it at The Shelburne. Cheerful rooms.

Boardwalk sun dacki. Superior comforts. If Timf Nwf Tm Enjoy Ofir Famous II Sprifftg SoMon II Ve72 fee iooiina; II I or oon I HOTEL I A DENMS II ATLANTIC CITT VI If Oa ik Ik a Ik Onaa'e I4a (I AMtmcAK mm iwaoeeAJS I I ruM onrnte aootae I WALTS I. aejlaTV.yaec. I Tiiiiim aiae cwt s-stai Join ns for a real vacation in Florida thia spring! Skip the uncertain weather.

Join' us in thia land of sunshine at its very loveliest. Join us in swimming, in fishing and in all the other sports and health and fun that Florida offers you. Plan days of sightseeing. You'll discover world of interesting things to a era aVeaureTwaJlr CevcJtfaU Lmwmf FAMOUS SHBXUafStMt: ORILL asiwwaw bar lovmoe Slielbuunnie Om TBK MOAMDWMLK ATLANTIC CITT faTrS, ME.naEniiEis'ir JUl TLiTIC CITY Seeeee Netet Freai Beareaaa CAA expects 20 of the flight schools by mid-Summer. Wallace Gates.

Capital Airline's district sales manager, will address students of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics tomorrow night on airline activities. Members of the Pittsburgh Aero Club who Tisited the Aviation Country Club of Erie; on a cruise recently came home more determined than ever to set up permanent "home for the Pittsburgh Club, one of the oldest aviation groups In the nation. The Erie club's quarters are In former private home close to the airport. Hearings are to open In Washington soon on the question of steamship companies operating airlines. The Sea-Air Committee of the American Federation of Shipping has launched a vigorous campaign for sea-air activities.

Sweden will soon have an airline operating to South Africa via. the Middle East. American Airline's cancellation of orders for the high-speed, four-engine Rainbow may be the death knell of the new nlane. Pan American, how see and do an over rionaau Youll go home feeling like million dollars, rested and refreshed as never before 1 -ION THE BOARDWALK "-Sffi' fa FkMaraatae Faaacytaeala Aeaaaa NEW 0ECI WITH OCEAN VIEW tusercAa flab cafscity mo Fiahirig? Swimming? Boating? Golf? SeaJuhinc? Flowers? BtacbaJl gamea? Regatta? Tournamenta? Intrreating plsxca to go? Interfacing things to see? Good places to dance? Zestful days? Tropical XDJOonHght nights? Plenty of Bveeommodation? Moderate rates? Frea Parkhkj Swaenktk STITZEB ABASCBEBT ATLANTIC CITY ji tinr SJci of Cc0m Jaw Orctr MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS passover r4! ra ZX-YTTTfZSz--i. jMIaiiMsnini Omi ihij Ommm mt lUrwit Am.

Ataantte Cttv ENJtT AN EXTENDED SPIINQ VISIT AT ATTNACT1VE NATES AMERICAN At EUROPEAN PLANS BaHe Caaiau Spaa a daakt ten DIETARY LAWS iBHB a. asuiaecB, (. mm. And while you're here, take time to consider how yon and your business) might profit from a Florida location where so many costs are lower. Florida is close to important domestic and foreign marketa.

Florida tax laws are friendly to business. Employees, too, are happier in The Sunshine State where living is so pleasant, and healthful. These are just some of the reasons why youll want to look twite mt Florid -tor a sunnier future! i i InlRAIiE HOTEL a ieV Sex Caralkna Mt Pacific A Hotel MORTON Then come to sunny St. Petersburg on Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast, Come now. Come in April, May or June and enjoy the best vacation you've ever had.

For free booklets write today to D. S. Davenport, Chamber of Commerce ATLANTIC CITY Pheae 4-SS Caaaiercial A Special Spriar Rates Raaaiac Water Private Bath S1.89 PEN KIS6N S3JI PER PEISON TWO IN A ROOM ATlAkTI ITY eaaBkillea S4-BB. ELa vATea SEIVICI A Parmlaa CaAS. W.

BJILLiB. Skar. MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY! FtaOMC 4-3JV1 BKU. ever, has six Rainbows on order. Nearly two-thirds of all air mail carried by United Air Lines is made up of social correspondence.

A spot check of 11 cities showed that 65 per cent of the air mail was social. 35 per cent, business with the greatest number of social letters (76 per cent) coming before noon. To make aircraft more readily visible in smoke, hase and smog it has been suggested that planes should be painted the color of a wild canary" with a blot of orange on the Not a bed idea especially for plane operating arqpnd Pittsburgh, tPlemm wnmt laaan a State Ttoridm, 411 ATLANTIC CITT, N. Tanahaeaaa. Florida aieae anatf ana free, eetoral FleHata JVawea CVl JTI Ai taenia CHy FILdMEEIM Tti ovn aawnn otato Reowi aire ctvataahla far 1 AeVsVna.

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