Show Coffee and Sugar Helped Aviatrix ix Smash Coast to Air Record Rn t. t Y data n 1 1 lr r t 4 Miss Ruth Nichols standing In the cockpit of the Crosley Lockheed- Lockheed Vega In which she flew from Los Angeles to New York in 13 hours and 22 minutes breaking ing the women's transcontinental record and lowering the flying time by an hour RUTH NICHOLS noted lvA MISS aviatrix turned to the results of the latest laboratory research b by fo food d ts when she selected selected select select- ed the rations she took with her on her recent record breaking flight of 13 hours and 22 minutes from west to east across the continent On tho second lap between ita Kansas and New Now York her chief nourishment was wa supplied by bya byn a n thermos bottle of coffee with sugar and cream Coffee she says was selected because it helps to keep the mind clear and function function- lag on all cylinders The sugar it contained is now recognized as one of the best sources of the physical energy deman demanded ed for feats of ot en en- I en-I durance The only other nourish nourish- ment she sho took during this exacting exploit was wets supplied by half halt of a chicken sandwich I needed the quick mental reactions Lions and energy supplied by the combination of coffee and sugar says Miss Nichols In through more kinds of ot than seemed possible on this second sec second sec sec- ond and half of ot the trip There wa woo snow ice fog tOg head bead winds tail tall tailwinds tailwinds winds cross winds and all kinds kintis mixed At times I had to rise to an altitude alti aIti tude tide of nearly four tour miles mUes and the Intense cold and the fatigue cause by managing the plane for so many hours required considerable en durance I was certainly grateful I for tor the coffee cartee and sugar then |