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Show THREE NAVAL . I PLANES TO MAKE 1EAN Fl!(iHT WASHINGTON. April 22 Three na val seaplanes, the N C.-l, N. C.-8 and K. C. 4 will attempt the flight across the Atlantic ocean. They will leave Rockaway beach early next month, but so far as is known now, no decision , has been reached as to whether the route will be direct from New Found -land to Ireland or via the Azores. Each plane is expected to carry a crew of five men, will be driven by four Liberty motors of a total of 1600 horsepower, and will carry sufficient gasoline to make a stop on a direct flight to Ireland unnecessary unless A norms or strong head winds are encountered |