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Stanley Hiller demonstrates his "Hiller Copter" and Filene's Dept. stores deliver cigarettes with a helicopter in the US.

Hiller's coaxial bladed helicopter is demonstrated and helicopter delivers cigarettes to veterans in the US. Berkeley, California: "Hiller Copter" on ground. It is coaxial bladed helicopter, a ship which has rigid blades and no tail rotor. Stanley Hiller, 19 year old inventor demonstrates his coaxial bladed helicopter at Berkeley football stadium. Boston, Massachusetts: Filene's Department stores deliver cartons of cigarettes to patients at the Veteran's Hospital with an ultra modern helicopter. The Helicopter takes off and lands at Veteran's Hospital in West Roxbury. Cigarettes are distributed to veterans. Location: United States. Date: August 31, 1944.

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