Hughes completes world flight amid fatigue and humility
Howard Hughes landed at Floyd Bennett field after a solo around the world in under ten days, beating Wiley Post's record. He spoke tiredly of dangers including fuel limits, aircraft strain, and a damaged tail wheel, crediting Wiley Post as the greatest airman and declining elation at the achievement.
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Hughes
4 & Park Avenue Hotel
Paris
Floyd Bennett
Smechanic
Yekutsk
Siberia
Yakutsk
Wiley Poet
Albert
J. Lodwick
Toray
Return of the Great Ship Fills Air at Floyd Bennett
The report details Rosemary Stoddart, Lois Thurlow, and Mrs Connor reacting to a homecoming at Floyd Bennett Field. Hughes is cited as America's top bachelor, with praise for navigator Tom Thurlow pilot Ed Lund navigating Harry Connor and radio engineer Dick Stoddart. Rosemary kissed her husband, Lois cried, Mrs Connor spoke briefly, Elinore Hoaglund fainted before the crowd.
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Rosemary Stoddart
Lois Thurlow
Tommy
Mrs. Connor
Elinore Hoaglund
Lund
Floyd Bennett
Warning on Social Security Cards as ID in San Antonio
F J McCarthy Jr manager of the San Antonio office warned Friday that social security cards cannot serve as a reliable means of identification for cashing checks. He cautioned banks stores and businesses against depending on these cards for verification.
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F. J. McCarthy Jr
San Antonis
Joyful Help For Weak Kidneys Cystex Ad Claim
Advertisement promoting Cystex as a remedy for kidney issues and related symptoms. Claims include relief from excess acidity frequent urination and nervousness. States a money back guarantee and a 1898 Knox Company copyright.
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Onix
The
Knox Company
Hughes Defends World Flight as American Engineering Triumph
New York July 15 The flyer Howard Hughes issued a cautious statement praising American engineering and workers for the circumnavigation feat. He credited designers and fuel planning, said the trip proved national aviation prowess, and expressed desire to boost U.S. plane sales and jobs. He avoided spectacle and stressed the mission was planned, not a stunt.
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Howard Hughes
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Navy
Hughes
Official Time Given on Hughes Flight
John P Beinmuller, chief timer of the National Aeronautical Association, announced the official time for Howard Hughes round the world flight as 1 hour 4 minutes 10 seconds. The wheels left Floyd Bennett airport at 6 26 p m EST last Sunday and the flight ended at 1 24 10 p m EB T yesterday as the ship arrived from the west over Floyd Bennett field.
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Bac
Howard Hughes
Hero
Bnesthet
Charles A. Lindberg
Paris
Hughes
Floyd Bermett Field
John P
Floyd Bennett Aviation Field
Hughes Sleeps 14 Hours After World Flight
New York July 19 Hughes the world speed symbol slept 14 hours after his world flight. The tired flier retired to his Hotel Drake room at 7 15 p m and stayed in bed until after 9 a m today.
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New York
Howard Hughes
Drake
Park Avenue
Elliott Roosevelt Endorses Lanham in Texas
Elliott Roosevelt, a citizen of Tarrant county, fully endorses Congressman Lanham seeking re election in the Twelfth District. He also released a letter denying reports that Lanham was invited to join the presidential party in Texas earlier this week.
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Mitett Roosevelt
Congresseman Lanham
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Lanham
Fort Worth
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
Lanam
Tarrant County
Campaign Opened for State Superintendent in San Antonio
Candidate opened his campaign with a speaking tour across Southwest Texas and the Valley. James spoke Thursday night at the Ione Wolf rally in South San Antonio advocating reorganizing the state education office to remove unnecessary positions and merge related divisions for efficiency and economy. He pledged an administration that is professional rather than political.
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Ofaravia
San Antonio
Texas
James
McCraw to Stage Rally at Dallas Municipal Auditorium
Dallas gubernatorial candidate William McCraw will address a large rally at 8 p m Saturday in front of the Municipal auditorium. Theo Wells will introduce McCraw, D K Martin will preside, and surrounding counties are pledging delegations per McCraw's headquarters.
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Dallas
Municipal Auditorium
McGraw
Theo Wells
D. K. Martin
State Highway Commission
McCraw
Jora
Kilday Endorsed by Two San Antonio Attorneys
Paul J. Kilday, candidate for Congress, earned the endorsements of Cyrus B. Weller and N. A. Quintent a meeting of the Young Men's Kilday for Congress club at the St. Anthony hotel. George O. Lambkin Jr. presided and the group planned a 7:45 p.m. Thursday meeting at the Gunter hotel.
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Paul J. Kilday
San Antonio
Cyrus B. Weller
N. A. Quinetanta
Kilday For Congress Club
St. Anthony
George O. Lambkin Jr
Gunter Hotel
Hughes to Receive Aviation Medal
Washington July 16 Army and Navy Union awards Howard Hughes its annual medal for outstanding aviation achievement. Dick Merrill, who flew round trip to England, won last year.
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Hughes
Washington
Army and Navy Union
Howard Hughes
Dick Merrill
England
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