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November 21, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1931

* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Sikorsky S-40 flying boat


The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH DELAYED WITH CLIPPER IN CUBA" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: Passenger carrying service was initiated on the November 19, 1931, with a S-40 piloted by Charles Lindbergh, flying from Miami, Florida to the Panama Canal Zone with stops at Cienfuegos, Cuba; Kingston, Jamaica and Barranquilla, Colombia.

Category: The 20th Century