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...entire system carried 7,101 passengers- 56% more than for that period a year ago. The month's total probably hit 15.000. ¶Last week United Airlines had eleven planes a day flashing back & forth between New York & Chicago, every one of them jammed to the doors. A request for seat space on that route can rarely be filled less than two days in advance. For holiday bookings United had a waiting list of 60. C¶, Eastern Air Transport (New York -Washington -Atlanta -Miami) collected 7.500 fares last month, the best month it ever had. Last week...
...realize that invitations to dine with the "Fishmongers' Company'' meant a chance to banquet with one of London's richest guilds off sumptuous gold plates. Nearly half the Delegates invited threw away their Fishmongers' invitations, unaware that the banquet was being given by special request of His Majesty's Government. The Press also twitted two breezy Southern Delegates, Texas ice & utilities Tycoon Ralph W. Morrison and Tennessee's Samuel D. McReynolds for ''hardly opening their mouths." The Delegates wisely reported that they were playing a "waiting game...
...Thursday, June 22nd. Students remaining in Cambridge may arrange to continue their full Library privileges for the summer. Students desiring to take books out for the full vacation period should make application at the Delivery Desk and in cases where there are duplicates copies which can be spared their request will be granted...
...wife one afternoon White House newshawks asked: "Mrs. Roosevelt, how would it be if we grabbed our racquets and got out on the White House tennis courts sometime?" Replied the First Lady: "Why, most certainly. Any time you boys want to play those courts are there for you." Request No. 2 was: "And, Mr. President, what about the swimming pool some of these hot afternoons?'' Shot back the President: "Yes and there's also those sand boxes we've put out there for the children. You might try them...
...Street beach and be in the best possible company.'' The smartchart had been hoaxed by Mrs. Henry ("Hetty") Field, socialite society reporter for Hearst's Herald & Examiner, piqued when a long-distance "interview" with her by the magazine turned out to be simply a request for handy information about Chicago hotels, nightclubs, funspots...