The International Aeronautics Federation decided today to award the Polish airman, Gora, the Lilienthal Medal for Gliders in recognition of his feat when he covered 577 kilometres without a stop. The other candidate for the medal was the Soviet pilot, Kartachev.
Prince Bibesco made known today his offer of a special cup to Howard Hughes, America round-the-world-flight here, and the British aviator, Kennett, holder of the world nonstop flight record. These two men were rivals for the annual gold Medal and votes. were split so evenly that "it was decided not to make the award this year.
At today's meeting, the Finnish delegate announced that gliding contests would "be included on the Olympic Games programme in 1940. They will take place at Jamijarvi between July 22 and August 4—Havas.
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