Northwest History. Alaska. Aviation Air Routes.

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1937
• Subjects: Alaska air line; Spokane; air route; Alaska; Colonel J. M. Johnson; Felts field; Washington; D. C.; Puget; the United States; Kennard Jones; Chamber of Commerce; Canada; Whitehorse; Yukon territory; Lethbridge; Alta.; Great Falls; Mont.; Fred Sheriff; Montana; Yellowstone park; Lockheed Electra; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th century; Alta; Johnsons; Pacific; Yukon
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/89640

Alaska Air Line Not Yet Decided. ALASKA AIR LINE NOT YET DECIDED The people of Spokane need not worry about an air route to Alaska, said Colonel J. M. Johnson, assistant secretary of commerce, during an hour's stay at Felts field yesterday. He is flying from his headquarters, Washington, D. C, to Puget sound and other regions. Considerable time will pass before a route from the United States to Alaska is determined, he indicated to Kennard Jones, aviation secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. No decision has been made. Canada has started a line between Whitehorse, Yukon territory, and Lethbridge, Alt a. From Lethbridge to Great, Falls, Mont., is approximately 150 miles. If Canada completes the line to Great Falls, the United States will be out of the flying, some of the air-conscious have concluded. But not all, apparently, including the government. Mr. Johnson is accompanied by Mrs. Johnson, Fred Sheriff, director of aeronautics for Montana, and a Mr. Griffin, a representative of the bureau of air commerce. The Johnsons and escorts passed two davs in Yellowstone park. Their plane is a Lockheed Electra with twin motors and special navigating radio equipment. The latter includes a marker beacon that indicates the direction of a station from the plane.