LATVIAN AVIATION ITEMS FROM "LATVIJAS KAREIVIS" NEWSPAPER - 1934
JANUARY
January 3 - no aviation items
January 4
H.Cukurs preparing for his return flight from Gambia.
January 5 - no aviation items
January 6 - no aviation items
January 9 - no aviation items
January 10 - no aviation items
January 11 - no aviation items
January 12 - no aviation items
January 13 - no aviation items
January 14 - no aviation items
January 16 - no aviation items
January 17
"Deruluft" announces plans to increase passenger capacity on the Berlin-Riga-Tallin route.
January 18 - no aviation items
January 19 - no aviation items
January 20
The Military Flight Academy celebrates its 14th Anniversary.
January 21
Latvian government announces the establishment of a Military Aviation Fund.
January 23 - no aviation items
January 24 - no aviation items
January 25
Further details regarding the operation of the Military Aviation Fund.
January 26 - no aviation items
January 28 - no aviation items
January 30 - no aviation items
January 31 - no aviation items
FEBRUARY
February 1 - no aviation items
February 2
Details of the rules governing the operation of the Military Aviation Fund.
February 3
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
Military announces a lecture series in conjunction with the establishment of the Military Aviation Fund.
February 4 - no aviation items
February 6
Col.Basko takes the place of Gen.Kalejs in presenting the radio address regarding Latvian military aviation.
February 7
Report that H.Cukurs will be departing from Dakkar today.
Announcement that Col.Basko will be lecturing tomorrow about the role of Aviation in Society.
February 8
"Deruluft" announces its intention to continue service along its Berlin-Riga-Tallin-Leningrad route through the winter months.
February 9
It is confirmed that H.Cukurs has left Dakkar, flying to Gao.
February 10
Aviation Regiment announces plans to receive H.Cukurs upon his return to Latvia.
February 11 - no aviation items
February 13
Latvian Aviation Society holds its annual general meeting.
February 14 - no aviation items
February 15
Confirmation has been received that H.Cukurs has reached Gao.
February 16 - no aviation items
February 17 - no aviation items
February 18 - no aviation items
February 20
Indans delivers speech about Aviation to the Aizputes Infantry Regiment.
February 21 - no aviation items
February 23 - no aviation items
February 25
A new chapter of the Latvian Aviation Society is established in Daugavpils.
Col.Basko delivers speech about Aviation to the Rezeknes Infantry Regiment.
February 27 - no aviation items
February 28
H.Cukurs is in Gao, preparing his aircraft for crossing the Sahara.
MARCH
March 1
H.Cukurs has completed the 1,200 km flight across the Sahara.
The Aviation Society selects and announces its leadership group.
March 2
Report on H.Cukurs' Gambia flight (with map).
March 3
Two Soviet aircraft mistakenly land near Daugavpils.
March 4 - no aviation items
March 6
Soviet pilots who became lost and landed near Daugavpils are permitted to return to the Soviet Union.
March 7
H.Cukurs arrives in Oran.
March 8
Brief progress report on H.Cukurs return flight from Gambia.
March 9
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
H.Cukurs has arrived in Algiers.
Announcement that "Deruluft" will resume its service to Riga on May 1.
March 10
Riga City Council designates area for a naval aviation depot for a civil air service between Stockholm-Riga-Warsaw.
March 11 - no aviation items
March 13
Janis Sturans promoted to the rank of Lt.Captain, back-dated to March 21, 1926.
March 14 - no aviation items
March 15 - no aviatoin items
March 16 - no aviation items
March 17 - no aviation items
March 18 - no aviation items
March 20 - no aviation items
March 21 - no aviation items
March 22 - no aviation items
March 23 - no aviation items
March 24
Aviation Society founded in Daugavpils, leadership selected.
March 25
A benefit Ball for the Military Aviation Fund will be held on May 9.
Statutes published for the Military Aviation Fund.
March 27 - no aviation items
March 28
Aviation Exposition announced for Jelgava, April 2 - 11.
March 29
The Military Aviation Fund establishes a network of regional subcommittees.
APRIL
April 1 - no aviation items
April 5
H.Cukurs reached Sicily April 4 on his return flight from Gambia.
Aviation Exposition underway in Jelgava, April 2-11.
Late news: H.Cukurs arrives in Napoli this morning.
April 6
Lt.Col.Skurbe's spouse dies after intestinal surgery.
Aviation Exposition continues in Jelgava.
April 7
1st Lt. Paul Reinhard of the Aviation Regiment is relieved from duty at his own request.
April 8
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
The new hangar at Spilve is pronounced complete.
April 10 - no aviation items
April 11
Note of thanks from Col.Skurbe re: those who attended his spouse's funeral.
April 12 - no aviation items
April 13 - no aviation items
April 14 - no aviation items
April 15
"Deruluft" releases its 1934 fare schedule for routes passing through Riga.
April 17
Polish airline "LOT" releases its 1934 fare schedule for the Warsaw-Vilnius-Riga-Revel route.
April 18
Gen.Hartmanis publishes rules for the establishment of Military Aviation Fund subcommittees.
Item describing the work of the Military Aviation Fund.
Three "Deruluft" aircraft expected to visit Riga/Spilve shortly.
April 19
Upgrades underway to the "LOT" hangar at Spilve.
April 20 - no aviation items
April 21
Plans announced for a new, modern passenger terminal at Spilve.
Sweden's "Aerotransport" announces intention to extend the Stockholm-Helsinki-Tallinn route to include Riga.
April 22 - no aviation items
April 24 - no aviation items
April 25 - no aviation items
April 26 - no aviation items
April 27 - no aviation items
April 28 - no aviation items
April 29
Director of "Deruluft" arrives in Riga to open the new civil transport season.
MAY
May 1 - no aviation items
May 3 - no aviation items
May 4
Announcement - Concert/Ball being held on May 9 to benefit the Military Aviation Fund.
May 5
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
May 6
Polish airline considering extending the Warsaw-Riga route to Stockholm, and switching to floatplanes on that route.
May 8
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
Former cavalry officers, now serving with the Aviation Regiment, are awarded the traditional Cavalry officers' watch chain.
May 9
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
Aviation Festival announced for May 10 at Jelgava.
May 10 - no aviation items
May 12
H.Cukurs flies from Rome to Marseilles on his return flight from Gambia.
Report on the May 10 Aviation Festival in Jelgava.
Report on the Military Aviation Fund benefit Concert/Ball.
May 13
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
Annual Riga/Spilve Aviation Festival announced for June 3.
H.Cukurs arrives in Paris, France.
May 15
Junkers G-38 scheduled to visit Riga tomorrow (photo).
May 16
H.Cukurs leaves Paris, flying to Frankfurt.
May 17 bus service to Spilve will be enhanced to handle crowds expected to greet H.Cukurs on his return.
May 17
H.Cukurs return flight interrupted/delayed at Frankfurt.
May 18
The new hangar at Spilve is officially turned over to the Aizsargi.
H.Cukurs arrives in Liepaja.
May 19
Gen.Penikis publishes a note of appreciation to the organizers of the Military Aviation Fund charity Concert/Ball.
May 20 - no aviation items
May 24
Latvian journalists tour German industrial sites in Junkers G-38 "General Fieldmarshall von Hindenburg".
May 25
H.Cukurs expected to return to Riga this day.
May 26
H.Cukurs returns to Riga/Spilve.
The Latvian journalists return from Germany in the Junkers G-38.
Latvian Aviation Society meets to arrange a dinner honoring H.Cukurs.
May 27
H.Cukurs reinstated into the Aviation Regiment and promoted to the rank of Captain.
Administrative 1st Lt. Oskars Dzervitis is transferred from the Armoured Train Regiment to the Aviation Regiment.
May 29 - no aviation items
May 30 - no aviation items
May 31 - no aviation items
JUNE
June 1 - no aviation items
June 2
Preparations announced for celebration of the Aviation Regiment's anniversary on June 6.
June 3 - no aviation items
June 5 - no aviation items
June 6
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
Photo of Col.Basko
June 7
Aviation Regiment celebrates its 15th Anniversary.
June 8
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
President A.Kviesis and War Minister Balodis speech on Aviation Regiment's anniversary.
June 9 - no aviation items
June 10 - no aviation items
June 12 - no aviation items
June 13
Plans announced for a number of upgrades to Spilve.
June 14 - no aviation items
June 15 - no aviation items
June 16 - no aviation items
June 17 - no aviation items
June 19 - no aviation items
June 20 - no aviation items
June 21 - no aviation items
June 22 - no aviation items
June 26 - no aviation items
June 27
Lt.Capt. Janis Udentins and Lt.Capt. Janis Balodis graduate from the advanced officer training course.
June 28 - no aviation items
June 29
Liepins and Stekis die in the crash of a seaplane near Liepaja.
June 30
Lt.Liepins to be laid to rest in Irlava on July 1.
Liepins and Stekis death notices
JULY
July 1
Capt.Stekis to be laid to rest in Riga on July 2.
Liepins and Stekis death notices
July 3
Report on the funeral of Capt.Stekis.
July 4 - no aviation items
July 5
Item: Air passenger traffic through Riga is increasing.
July 6
Report on the activity of the Cesis chapter of the Military Aviation Fund.
July 7 - no aviation items
July 8
Recent creative fundraising ideas for the Military Aviation Fund.
Permission granted to certain Lithuanian and French aviators to fly through Latvian airspace on two goodwill tours of Europe.
July 10
Note of gratitude from the family of Lt.A.Liepins.
July 11 - no aviation items
July 12 - no aviation items
July 13 - no aviation items
July 14 - no aviation items
July 15 - no aviation items
July 17 - no aviation items
July 18 - no aviation items
July 19 - no aviation items
July 20 - no aviation items
July 21
T.Svanbergs dies in the crash of a Martinsyde ADC.1
Lithuanian aviators return home after goodwill flight around Europe.
July 22
T.Svanbergs' death notice
July 24
Report on the funeral of T.Svanbergs
July 25
T.Svanbergs' death notice
July 26 - no aviation items
July 27
Commission established to investigate the cause of Svanbergs' July 20 crash.
July 28 - no aviation items
July 29 - no aviation items
July 31 - no aviation items
AUGUST
August 1
Aleksandrs Jakobsons surpasses 1000 career flight hours.
August 2
List of donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
August 3 - no aviation items
August 4 - no aviation items
August 5
Authorities report a significant rise in air passenger travel, particularly along the Riga-Tallin route.
August 7
Third anniversary of the Aizsargu Aviacija
August 8 - no aviation items
August 9 - no aviation items
August 10 - no aviation items
August 11 - no aviation items
August 12
Members of the Military Aviation Fund committe, Jekabpils chapter, are announced.
August 14 - no aviation items
August 15 - no aviation items
August 16 - no aviation items
August 17 - no aviation items
August 18
Details published regarding the various classes of Latvian pilot's licenses.
August 19 - no aviation items
August 21
Report on Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
August 22
Report that air passenger traffic through Riga has more than doubled over that of the same time period in 1933.
August 23
Capt.Kandis makes an appearance on Latvian Radio, discussing the role of aviation in Latvia's fight for independence.
August 24
The 1934-35 budget has allocated funds for the building of a third hangar at Spilve (Riga).
"Deruluft" announces plans to continue air service to Riga throughout the winter of 1934-35.
August 25 - no aviation items
August 26
Photo (poor quality) of Lt.Col.Jakubovs of the Naval Aviation Section.
Aviation Festival announced for Daugavpils on Sept.2
August 28
Naval Aviation Section celebrates its 12th Anniversary.
August 29
Administrative Lt.Fricis Valdemars Rabauskis of the Aviation Regiment transfers to the 6th Infantry.
August 30 - no aviation items
August 31
Aviation Festival announced for Riga/Spilve on September 9.
SEPTEMBER
September 1 - no aviation items
September 2
Aviation Festival announced for Riga/Spilve on September 9.
September 4
Report on the Sept.2 Aviation Festival at Daugavpils.
September 5
Item describing the program for the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
September 6 - no aviation items
September 7
Item promoting Sept.9 Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
September 8 - no aviation items
September 9
Article calling for more public financial support for the latvian military, especially the Military Aviation Fund.
Item outlining technical details (access, etc) for the Aviation Festival at Spilve/Riga.
September 11
Report on the Sept.9 Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
September 12 - no aviation items
September 13 - no aviation items
September 14 - no aviation items
September 15 - no aviation items
September 16 - no aviation items
September 18
T.Gailitis injured in an aeroplane crash on September 16.
September 19 - no aviation items
September 20 - no aviation items
September 21 - no aviation items
September 22 - no aviation items
September 23 - no aviation items
September 25 - no aviation items
September 26
Members of the Military Aviation Fund committee, Riga chapter, are announced.
September 27 - no aviation items
September 28
Members of the Military Aviation Fund committee, Jelgava chapter, are announced.
Article discussing the relative merits of purchasing / building new aircraft for the military.
List of donors to the Military Aviation Fund from the Tukums chapter.
September 29
Jelgava chapter of the Military Aviation Fund decide to present a concert fundraiser on Oct.17
September 30 - no aviation items
OCTOBER
October 2
Report on the activity of the Jelgava chapter of the Military Aviation Fund.
October 3
Naval Aviation 1st Lt. Sergejs Meijers is released from military service for reasons of ill health.
Glider flight school to be opened in Jelgava on Oct.6
October 4 - no aviation items
October 5
Plans are being made for an aerodrome to be built in Valmiera, complete with hangar and facilities.
October 6 - no aviation items
October 7
List of Jelgava region donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
October 9
Estonian aviators briefly visit Riga.
Report on the Aviation Festival in Valmiera.
October 10 - no aviation items
October 11 - no aviation items
October 12
List of donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
October 13
Jelgava committee of the Military Aviation Fund holds a fundraising concert on Oct.17
October 14 - no aviation items
October 16 - no aviation items
October 17 - no aviation items
October 18 - no aviation items
October 20
Advertisement for K.Kalacis' book "Gaisa Aizsardziba"
October 21 - no aviation items
October 23
Jelgava committee of the Military Aviation Fund raises 400 Ls from Oct.17 concert.
Report on Oct.21 Aviation exposition at Blidene
October 24 - no aviation items
October 25 - no aviation items
October 26
The Railroad commission establishes a Military Aviation Fund subcomittee.
October 27 - no aviation items
October 28
H.Cukurs opens a one-week Gambia Expo in Daugavpils.
October 30 - no aviation items
October 31 - no aviation items
NOVEMBER
November 2
Liepaja committee of the Military Aviation Fund has raised 3.648 Lats to date.
H.Cukurs delivers his Gambia trip presentation to members of the military garrison in Daugavpils.
November 3 - no aviation items
November 4 - no aviation items
November 6
H.Cukurs' Gambia flight exposition opens in Rezekne.
November 7
New regulations released, grouping civil air services, Aizsargu Aviacija and Sport flying under
the government department for Civil Aviation.
November 8
General Hartmanis comments on the new laws governing Civil Aviation.
November 9
The Military Aviation Fund subcommittee of the Railroad Commission meets to establish a complex fund-raising structure.
November 10 - no aviation items
November 11
Col. Arvids Skurbe of the Aviation Regiment is awarded the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class.
Lt.Col. Aleksandrs Argalis of the Aviation Regiment is awarded the Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class.
Lt.Capt. Janis Udentins, Lt.Capt. Hugo Freimanis, Lt.Capt. Nikolajs Balodis and Lt.Capt.Hugo Vanags of the
Aviation Regiment are awarded the Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class.
Lt. Ernest Teodors Karklins and Lt. Adolfs Lidaks of the Naval Aviation Section are awarded the Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class.
Sgt.Karlis Kuskis, Sgt. Rudolfs Milts, Corporal Valdemars Krumins, and skilled workmen Ernests Kalejs and Andrejs Grube of the Aviation Regiment receive Three Stars Award, 2nd Class.
Sgt.Janis Ozols and Sgt.Janis Roga of the Naval Aviation Section receive the Three Stars award, 2nd Class.
Skilled workmen Fricis Kuplais and Filats Iznovs of the Aviation Regiment receive the Three Stars award, 3rd Class.
November 13 - no aviation items
November 14 - no aviation items
November 15 - no aviation items
November 16
Military order officially names J.Indans as Inspector of Civil Aviation.
H.Cukurs attends Paris Air Show, preparing for another long-distance flight scheduled for 1935.
November 17
Shell Oil begins construction of a huge fuel storage tank at Spilve.
Latgale Artillery Rgmt donates 50 Lati to the Military Aviation Fund.
November 18
Lt.Fricis Preiss, of the Naval Aviation section, is promoted to the rank of Lt.-Captain.
VEF Director Teodors Vitols is decorated with the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class.
November 20 - no aviation items
November 21 - no aviation items
November 22
Private aviation societies are required to amalgamate with the Latvian Aero Club.
November 23
List of recent donors to the Military Aviation Fund.
November 24
Daugavpils technical school begins construction of two Irbitis-designed aircraft.
November 25
Members of the Aviation Regiment contribute a total of 217 Lati to the Freedom Memorial project.
November 27 - no aviation items
November 28 - no aviation items
November 29 - no aviation items
November 30 - no aviation items
DECEMBER
December 1
Directive issued outlining the scope and operation of the Civil Aviation Inspector.
December 2 - no aviation items
December 4 - no aviation items
December 5
Deruluft announces that air service will be discontinued during the winter and will start again in early April, weather permitting.
December 6 - no aviation items
December 7 - no aviation items
December 8 - no aviation items
December 9 - no aviation items
December 11 - no aviation items
December 12 - no aviation items
December 13 - no aviation items
December 14 - no aviation items
December 15 - no aviation items
December 16 - no aviation items
December 18 - no aviation items
December 19
Liepajas Aizsargu Aviacija reports nearly 1,000 ls in recent donations.
December 20 - no aviation items
December 21
Col.Basko is decorated with the Aizsargu Aviaciju Award of Merit.
The Railway Board launches a program to encourage railway employees to donate to the Military Aviation Fund.
Report on the activity of the Liepaja District Military Aviation Fund committee.