Rodgers Takes Blame for PN-9 Flight Incident
Commander John Rodgers and crew of four were guests at a chamber of commerce luncheon in Honolulu. He recounted the PN-9 No. 1 cruise from San Diego to San Francisco, across the Pacific for over 25 hours, a 218 hour drift after a forced descent, and rescue by the submarine R-4 near Kauai. Rodgers said he held full control of the project and accepted responsibility for any failures.
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Amarillo Social Notes and Local Visitors Highlight Week
North Amarillo residents move into a new five room bungalow at 809 North Polk. A six room bungalow is under construction on North Taylor. Missionary society meets at Buchanan Methodist Church to plan Tri-State fair booth. Mrs. Waters returns to El Reno after visiting the Moore family at 209 North Pierce. Dennis and Holland families visit Amarillo from Memphis and Long Beach. F. H. Dice, Confederate veteran, marks his eighty sixth birthday in Amarillo. Davenport and Harris families travel in and out of town for visits with local residents. Do me so phone 68 905 Taylor.
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el Reno
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Amarillo
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Welsh
Louisiana
G. W. Ingrum
Harris
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France Flooded by American Tourists Who Spend Less But Are Better Liked
Paris reports a new wave of middle class American travelers in Europe this summer. Students and teachers travel third class to study language and culture, reshaping European views of Americans. From May 22 to June 17, 132,296 passengers sailed to Europe, with third class rising to 54,050. Despite lower class travel, shipping lines see these visitors as walking advertisements for future trips, aiding Franco-American exchange. Paris police note peaceful visits as travelers explore sites from Napoleon’s tomb to medieval towers.
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the Invalides
Liberty
Half Minute Interviews Roosevelt on productive scholarship
Theodore Roosevelt argues that scholarship is valuable when it is productive and contributes, not merely received. The piece also notes a market item at the C. O. D. Produce Market offering pears at $2.25 per bin and a visitor seeking to meet J. W. Holman at his residence.
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