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Howard Hughes Drives Bold Air Ambitions Postwar Era
Howard Hughes, inheriting $17 million at 18, pursues rapid feats as flyer, plane builder, airline operator, and movie producer. He aims to finish the H-4 flying boat with Kaiser, a 400000 pound cargo craft 220 feet long, set to pioneer over-water transport.
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