LATVIAN AVIATION ITEMS FROM "JAUNAIS KURZEMNIEKS" NEWSPAPER - 1934
JANUARY
January 3 - no aviation items
January 10
Item promoting special feature on H.Cukurs flight to Gambia in an upcoming issue.
January 17 - no aviation items
January 24
Kuldigas Aizsargi hold a Carnival night with the theme "Cukurs in Gambia"
January 31
Cukurs announces that his return flight from Gambia will take him across the Sahara.
FEBRUARY
February 7 - no aviation items
February 14
Progress report on Cukurs' return flight from Gambia.
Advertisement - Cukurs route maps available from a local retailer.
February 21 - no aviation items
February 28 - no aviation items
MARCH
March 7
A pair of Soviet aircraft make forced landings near Daugavpils.
Local movie theatre pledges 25% of gate receipts to H.Cukurs and the Aviator Society.
March 14 - no aviation items
March 21 - no aviation items
March 28 - no aviation items
APRIL
April 6 - no aviation items
April 11
Progress report on Cukurs' return flight from Gambia.
April 18
New schedule and fare structure announced for 1934 season air services.
April 25
Progress report on Cukurs' return flight from Gambia.
Military Aviation Fund committee created in Kuldiga.
MAY
May 2
Members of the Kuldiga chapter of the Military Aviation Fund committee announced.
May 9
N.Pulins crashes in his "Zilais Putns"
May 16
*** ANNOUNCEMENT THAT K.ULMANIS HAS SEIZED POWER ***
Plans for welcoming H.Cukurs from his Gambia flight.
May 23
H.Cukurs arrives in Liepaja
May 30
H.Cukurs is received in Riga by the President.
JUNE
June 6 - no aviation items
June 13
Plans announced for an Aviation Festival for Kuldiga in July, and for basing a squadron of the
Aizsargu Aviaciju in Kuldiga, along with an affiliated flight training program.
June 20 - no aviation items
June 27 - no aviation items
JULY
July 4
Liepins and Stekis die in seaplane crash in Liepaja
Advertisement for Aviation Festival on July 29 in Kuldiga.
Item about the role of Aizsargu Aviacija
July 11
Announcement of a lottery to raise funds for the Aizsargu Aviacija
July 18
July 29 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga rescheduled to August 19 because Lutrini already have a
Festival on the 29th.
July 25
Brief item promoting the August 19 Aviation Festival at Kuldiga.
AUGUST
August 1
Kuldiga chapter of the Military Aviation Fund committee arrange a fundraising concert and dance for Aug.5
Item promoting the August 19 Aviation Festival at Kuldiga.
Advertisement for the August 19 Aviation Festival at Kuldiga.
August 8
Aizsargu Aviacija celebrates its third anniversary.
Item describing the aerobatics and other demonstrations planned for the Aviation Festival at Kuldiga.
Advertisement for the August 19 Aviation Festival at Kuldiga.
August 15
Article about the growth of Aizsargu aviation.
Article describing the establishment of Latvian military aviation.
Article about the history of Sport Aviation in Latvia.
Item describing who will be participating in the Aviation Festival at Kuldiga.
N.Pulins demonstrates "Zilais Putns" in Kaunas.
Advertisement for the August 19 Aviation Festival at Kuldiga.
August 22
N.Pulins visits with the Estonian Aero Club.
Report on the August 19 Aviation Festival at Kuldiga.
August 29
Aviation Festival announced for Saldus in late September.
"Flight Around Latvia" competition being planned.
SEPTEMBER
September 5
Report on the September 2 Aviation Festival at Daugavpils.
Item about the Fund to assist the families of Aviators who die or are injured while performing their duties.
Advertisement for the Sept.9 Aviation Festival in Riga/Spilve.