Bertin, Feb. 3.
The death occurred here to-day, at the age of 76, of Professor Hugo Junkers, famous German Inventor, author and founder of the Junkers Aeroplane Works.
Having worked for many years on the idea of constructing a serviceable motor, Professor Hugo Junkers, in the early days of aviation, began to interest himself in the combination of aeroplanes and motors.
In 1910 he took out a patent for a metal motor plane and twenty years! later more than one-third of the then existing world's network of alr services were fying planes bearing the name of Professor Junkers.
Up to that time the most noteworthy feat of a Junkers plane was the east-to-west flight across the Aiantle Ocean, made by Baron von Hueneteld, Captain Kochi, and Major Fitzmaurice It was the first time the fight from Europe to the American continent had been ace complished.
Another record established by Junkers plane was the endurance cord of 66 hours, which was later broken by planes which refuel in The excellence of Junkers aero-
Henry Whitley, Chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation, since 1990.
Deceased was eduesed at Clifton College and London University, and was Labour M. P. for Halifax from 1900 to 1928. He served as Junior Lord of the Treasury from 1907 to 1910 and was appointed Deputy: Chairman of Ways and Means in 1910. From 1911 to 1921 he was Chairmaa of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker.
He was Speaker of the Howe of Commons from 1921 to 1998 and served as Chairman of the Royal Commission on Labour in India from 1929 to 1931.—Reuter,
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