HISTORY OF U. U S. S AIRMAIL GIVEN S. S L. L ANIANS The first regular movement of airmail air- air mall mail was an experimental route between between between be be- tween New York and Washington I established by the postoffice department department depart depart- ment meat in iii 1918 today 1918 today there are 32 contract lIn lines carrying about 13 tons of letters annually and serving 44 stat states s. s These facts were told to members of the tho Kiwanis club Thursday at the Hotel Utah in an address addres delivered red b by Palmer McGrew of the tho United Air Lines His Hia subject was Progress Progress Progress ress of Aviation He Ho said that in 1918 the mileage was only while this year it is estimated planes will have flown about miles He Ho added that Salt Lake has hu become one of the most important airports aIrport In the coun coun- I try