Miss Air Travel' greeted in D.C. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. D.C. Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen today officially signed a proclamation proclaiming October first to ninth inclusive, as National Air Travel Week in the capital. In the photograph, left to right: D. Walter Swan, chairman of the Local Comm

Belgian horsemen welcomed. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15 1937. A delegation, led by D.C. Commissioner Melvin Hazen, welcomed the Belgian Army Horse Show team today on their arrival in the Capital. The Belgians will compete in the Inter-American Horse Show to be held in Washington October 21-24. In the p

Beauty contest winners visit the White House. Washington, D.C., Aug. 4. Marvin McIntyre, Secretary to the President greets Miss Dorothy Parker, of Washington, DC, winner of the beauty contest held in Washington annually. 18yrs old, she weighs 112lbs, and is 5 feet, 4 inches, in height, Miss Parker

Paralysis victim aids fight against menace. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Melvin C. Hazen, President of the Board of District of Columbia City Commissioners visited Georgetown Children's House today. Little Hazel Reigle, 5 years old, me the Commissioner at the door and handed him her bank full of penni

Invites president to New Rochelle for 250th Anniversary. Washington, D.C., May 16. Rep. Ralph Gambel of New York, (left) and Walter G.O. Otto, former mayor, today invited President Roosevelt to attend the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of New Rochelle, N.Y. by the Hugenots. The

Boston gets U.S. Chamber of Commerce award for health conservation. Washington, D.C., May 2. Boston, Mass., was given the United States Chamber of Commerce Award today for the best accomplishment in health conservation in cities over 500,000 population. Dr. H.F. R. Watts, (left) Boston Health Commis

Trans-Atlantic permits handed out. Washington, D.C., April 20. The Dept. of Commerce today awarded permits to the Pan American Airways from Great Britain, Canada and the Irish Free State. These permits are all non-exclusive and convey flying rights in and out of these countries for Trans-Atlantic Ai

Naval increase on the way. Washington, D.C., June 2. Assist. Secretary of the Navy, Charles Edison, today signed final confirmation on awards to private shipyards for the construction of twenty-four naval vessels totaling 159,800 tons. Approximate cost will be $350,000,000. Picture shows, left to ri

Bids bon voyage to "flying caravan" of peoples mandate committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. About to leave on a 17,000 mile air tour of nineteen American Republics, the members of the "Flying Caravan" of the Peoples Mandate Committee were bid bon voyage by acting Secretary of the State Sumner Welle