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November 30, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1935

* China Clipper airplane flight ends in success
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service

The front page has one column headings that include: "CLIPPER TRIMMED SCHEDULED TIME" "Reached Manila From Alameda in 59 Hours 47 Mins., Instead of 60 Set, Musick Says" "Ship In Peril At Landing" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the successful maiden flight of the first airmail commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. Nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century