Aeronautics: Census

There are 287 planes in Chicago, more than in any other U. S. city, according to a census (military planes excluded) published last week by the Department of Commerce. Next three ranking cities in plane-population: New York, 246; Los Angeles, 159; Detroit, 122. Of 16,600 cities and towns surveyed, 17% boasted at least one plane.

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