Airplane and Automobile Used by Blade to Cover School Blast

As soon as the news of the tragedy at Bath, Mich., reached the Blade office 
Wednesday, the struggle to get all of the news and all of the pictures 
connected with the story was started.

At once, an airplane was chartered from the Cameron Aircraft Co. and Norman Hauger,
in charge of the Blade camera staff, started to wing his way to the scene of the
tragedy.  A little later, an automobile was engaged and, occupied by Blade reporters
and Russel Van Horn of the Blade camera staff, the news car sped to the Michigan city.
The trip by automobile, approximately 130 miles, was made in two hours and 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, Cameraman Hauger in the airplane was having his difficulties.  Near Jackson,
Mich., Leroy Davis, the pilot, made a forced landing on account of engine troubles. 
Both the photographer and the pilot narrowly escaped death or serious injury 
when the plane bounced over the small field in which they were forced to land.

Hardly stopping to see what was wrong with the plane, Mr. Hauger hailed a passing motorist
to reach Jackson and from there he hired a taxi to complete the trip.  With the pictures
safe in his box, Mr. Hauger was able to get a train back to Toldeo Wednesay evening.

The news car, carrying more pictures by Mr. Van Horn, and the reporters,
sped back through the rainy night, reaching Toledo shortly after midnight.