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April 15, 1932
The Ely Miner
Ely, Saint Louis County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
The first transcontinental plane with onboard long-wave radio for entertainment arrives in Los Angeles after flying from New York via American Airways. Passengers use headphones for broadcasts or pilot comms and dance a fox trot.
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Aerial Cabaret May Be the Next Innovation
First transcontinental transport plane to be equipped with long-wave radio for the entertainment of its patrons is shown in the air above Los Angeles at the completion of its flight from New York over American Airways. Headphones, which may be worn when the passenger desires, are connected with a receiving set tuned for regulation broadcasts, but at the will of the pilot they may also be tuned in on the short-wave receiver with which he keeps in communication with his headquarters.
Passengers tried a fox trot.
First transcontinental transport plane to be equipped with long-wave radio for the entertainment of its patrons is shown in the air above Los Angeles at the completion of its flight from New York over American Airways. Headphones, which may be worn when the passenger desires, are connected with a receiving set tuned for regulation broadcasts, but at the will of the pilot they may also be tuned in on the short-wave receiver with which he keeps in communication with his headquarters.
Passengers tried a fox trot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Aerial Cabaret
Transcontinental Flight
Radio Entertainment
American Airways
Passenger Headphones
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, Flight From New York
Story Details
Location
Los Angeles, Flight From New York
Story Details
First transcontinental transport plane equipped with long-wave radio for passenger entertainment completes flight from New York to Los Angeles over American Airways; passengers listen via headphones to broadcasts or pilot communications and try a fox trot.