Northwest History. Alaska 7. Aviation Air Mail, United States
Contract For Alaska Air Mail Is Awarded. CONTRACT FOR ALASKA AIR MAIL IS AWARDED WASHINGTON, March 29. (/P)— Delegate Dimond (Dem., Alaska) said today the postoffice department had awarded a contract to the Pacific Alaska Airways company for a weekly round trip air mail service between Juneau and Fa...
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1938
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Summary: | Contract For Alaska Air Mail Is Awarded. CONTRACT FOR ALASKA AIR MAIL IS AWARDED WASHINGTON, March 29. (/P)— Delegate Dimond (Dem., Alaska) said today the postoffice department had awarded a contract to the Pacific Alaska Airways company for a weekly round trip air mail service between Juneau and Fairbanks, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon territory. Dimond said service would begin within 30 days. Congress authorized the route last July and provided $68,692 for service in 1938 and a similar amount for 1939. |
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