IN THE AIR

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1933, Page 5

IN THE AIR

SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS

A BALLOON RECORD

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

NEW YORK, November 20

Early to-night, the balloonist, Settle, was estimated , to be some where over Delaware, in New Jersey, and to bo preparing to land as soon as possible after his. having gained the altitude of fifty-eight thousand feet, according to the reading of .the altimeter within the gondola, as he radio telephoned to the naval authorities at Washington to that effect.

CHICAGO, 'November/ 20

About five o’clock to-day, Settle’s balloon, was seen near Rnlitmore, in Maryland. Its estimated, altitude was then 15,000 feet. It was moving rapidly eastward. Earlier, Settle reported that he was valving his gas, and dumping his storage batteries in iiis efforts to lose altitude. He then estimated his speed' at 44 mileß an hour. Settle declared that he was busy with Ills instruments, and that ho expected to httve interesting scientific findings. The result of tho ascent Is that Settle’s altitude is above that of Professor Piccard, the Belgian, but is about a mile less than the height that has been claimed by the Russian balloonists on September 30th. WHERE IS THE BALLOON? NEW YORK, November 21. A message from Salem, New Jersey, states that a search in that wooded section of New Jersey Sta v ce had failed early this morning to disclose any trace of the stratosphere balloon, in which Settle and Fordnev soared nearly eleven miles above the earth on Monday last. The balloon was sighted 'over that area at eight fortyfive p.m. on Monday. No fears are felt for the aviators’ safety. It is believed they are loafing at a low altitude, and awaiting clayliglit. Communication with the balloon has been cut off,, as Settle dumped the battery and other paraphernalia overboard. He still had the receiving set. — » THE LINDBERGHS’ FLIGHT j LISBON, November 21. The Lindberghs are expected to fly to the Azores this morning. The conditions are excellent.

NORTH SEA SERVICE ANGLO-BUTCH ENTERPRISE RUGBY, November 20. The Ruyul Dutch Air Line is negotiating to start a daily AnixterdumHull service across the North Sea, j bringing Hull within two hours of the ' Continent. The negotiations are al- j most finalised. Probably the service will extend to Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle. | SETTLE AND FORDNEY LAND. I (Received this day at 10.45 a.m.) NEW JERSEY, November 21. Settle and Fordney safely landed near here to-day.