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ALDWORTH

First let me felicitate and compliment Aviators Post American Legion, which is my post too, on sponsoring what I feel will be an excellent and timely aviation exhibition. I also express my gratitude to Columbia Broadcasting System for this opportunity to speak briefly on aviation in New Jersey and the Newark Airport.

The first airplane landed on what is now the world's busiest airport, the Newark Airport, Newark, New Jersey, near the end of 1928. Some of what were then considered ambitious air operations were conducted in 1929 when the grand total of 3,946 passengers, 322,519 pounds of mail and no express were cleared through the Newark Airport, but it was not until January 1930 that the Newark Airport really began to blossom and to grow. Coincidence it may be, but seven years ago almost to the day our Aviators' Post gave its last aviation exhibition.

In this short space of seven years, miracles, no less, have been accomplished by our engineers in the design of modern aircraft and engines and accessories, in the products of our technicians and in the accomplishments of our operations personnel. No less can be said for the development of our state laws, airport physical improvements and airport and airways control systems.

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