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2. The Last Time Congress Jailed A Man By Inherent Contempt, Sir, Was Over Air Mail

Mon Sep 25, 2023, 10:04 AM

Sep 2023

It's a subject caught my modeler's eye....

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235019372-martin-yb-10-flying-the-mail-on-route-18-april-1934/

If you're not interested in the aircraft (which you probably aren't), scroll through to the second black and white picture and start there for the history of the 'Air Mail Scandal'.

Where this ends and craft interests take over will be obvious.

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On September 23, 1911, the first official airmail delivery was made in the United States. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 OP

I once upon a time... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #1