ZUM4880837: Sep. 09, 1953 -” Lucky” Lithgow Will Probably Attack Duke's Air Speed Record. A new speed record attempt will be made soon in a Supermarine Swift. It was learned at Farnborough that the pilot will probably be Test Pilot M.J. Lithgow and the attempt will be made at Castel Benito in Tripoli. In order to set up an official record, Lithgow would have to average almost 735 m.p.h. The present record (subject to confirmation) is 727.6 m.p.h. which Neville Duke set up last Monday. Keystone Photo Shows: - The Supermarine Swift. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4878751: Sep. 09, 1953 - Singing of economic agreement between the United States and Spain - in Madrid: An agreement between the United States and Spain was signed in Madrid recently at the Spanish Foreign Ministry. The agreement allows the United Stated to use Spanish ports and airfields for sixteen years in return for which Spain receives 215 million dollars to boost up her economy. Mr. James C Dunn the U.S Ambassador to Spain signed for his country and Alberto Martin Atrajo the foreign Minister signed for Spain / Bridgeman Images