Professor Hamilton's Diary: May 8, 1935

Amelia Earhart sets a new record! Senator killed in plane crash! Take a train trip with FDR!

While Professor Hamilton was AWOL from his diary again, celebrated aviatrix Amelia Earhart was setting a new record. She made the front page of the Reading Times — and many other newspapers — with the coverage of her non-stop flight from Mexico City to New York City. She completed the flight over land and water, which no other pilot had achieved, in 14 …