Duel Navy Aces Rescue Marine From Midair Over Ocean
Lieut W P Lowery and Aviation Machinist Mate J R McCants earned naval honors for rescuing Marine Lieut Walter S Osipoff who dangled from a transport’s parachute. The daring 30 minute overwater maneuver occurred near San Diego and required extreme skill and bravery. Osipoff sustained a deep arm cut and shock but survived.
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John Raymond McCants
San Diego
Calif
William F. McCants
Garfield County
Raymond
Jordan High School
Navy
Great Lakes
W. W. Lowery
Dallas
Tex
J. R. McCants
Jordan
Mont
Lowery
Walter S. Osipoff
Akron
O. Osipoff
McCants
Osipoff
Earth
Air Travel Gains Increased Tempo in 1941 Six Months
Northwest Airlines reports continued rapid air travel in early 1941 with a 13.78 percent rise in passengers and a 19.09 percent gain in passenger revenue over the same period in 1940. President Cross Hunter notes aviation’s growing role in industry commerce and defense.
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United States
Northwest Airlines, Inc
Cross Hunter
Youth Is Drowned at Flathead Lake Lakeside
William Stephens aged 18 of Lewistown drowned in Flathead lake at Lakeside six miles south of here on the west shore.
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Somers
William Stephens
Lewistown
Flathead Lake
Lakeside
Here
Beef imports threaten Montana cattle herds says expert
E P Orcutt of Montana State College warns that imported inferior Brahama breeding heifers from south of the border could contaminate Montana’s prized beef lines. He urges immediate spaying on arrival to prevent breeding and preserve the state’s top quality reputation.
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Montana
E. P. Orcutt
Montana State College
Mexico
Orcutt
Drouth
Ghost of Driller Haunts Murray Rig Causing Shutdown
In Lake Basin the Murray oil rig halted drilling after four nights of sightings of a ghost believed to be Bill Culbertson, a crew member killed by a derrick fall. Workers quit or stayed to watch if the specter would return, with Roy Foley describing the resignations to Art Wisemeyer.
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Murray
Lake Basin
Bill Culbertson
Bears
Billings
Culbertson
Roy Foley
Art Wisemeyer
Huge Dinosaur Bones Amazed All Scientists
Four real dinosaur vertebrae unearthed by F F Runkel near a Montana creek. Experts in Chicago confirm bones from a brontosaurus, dating 40 to 140 million years old, with remarkable preservation.
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Opheim
King Tut
Billings
F. F. Runkel
Montana Development Association
S. C. Simms
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Mississippi River
South America
Clairvoyant's warning precedes oil rig tragedy
One of the Murrays, in Minneapolis on business, visited a famous clairvoyant for a joke about oil well prospects. The psychic predicted a death at the rig before reaching the sand. Murray warned officials by long distance, then Culbertson was killed shortly after his return.
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Murrays
Minneapolis
Murray
Culbertson
Glider Project Aims at Military Use At University of Minnesota
An experimental glider designed by Philip Stiles of Northwest Airlines is under construction at the University of Minnesota. The craft emphasizes maneuverability for possible military use and domestic air commerce, with a welded metal framework and a covered fuselage. Stiles notes its low speed control and cheap operation, referencing Crete and tow capabilities to transport more men per flight.
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United States
University of Minnesota
Philip Stiles
Northwest Airlines
Stiles
Washington
Crete
Montana Paleontological Find Boosts Fossil Interest
In Montana paleontologists describe four bone fragments unearthed in a dig led by Mr. Runkel. The specimens show ribbed prongs suggesting a long extinct animal, with three linked pieces and a fourth set about 20 feet away, implying a substantial size. This rare find marks one of the first real bone fossils reported in the state.
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Runkel
Montana
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