Wrong Way Flight Hallmarked by Corrigan’s Fame and Flight
A 1938 transatlantic misdirection by Douglas Corrigan endures in memory as he recalls the compass error that sent him to Ireland instead of California. Now living in Los Angeles with wife Elizabeth and two sons, he notes his engine stored separately for wartime rules while considering a museum display and future projects.
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Flight test pioneer Corrigan seeks new roles after tour and politics
The pilot Doug Corrigan, famous for a mistaken crossing flight, recounts touring the U S after his return, joining the Army Ferry Command during World War II, and later pursuing politics with runs for California Senate and Los Angeles city council. He remains optimistic, saying work always turns up.
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Legion Faces Tough Test In Sunday Baseball Clash
The Legion hosts VFW Post 609 from Alexandria at Park Diamond at 3 p.m. the game features an Alexandria club boasting 12 wins and 3 defeats and a .490 team batting average. Murnane tops their mound staff with seven straight decisions including a no hitter, while Higgins hits near .550. The Alexandria infield includes Barbour Campbell Helfin and three other former minor leaguers. OLeary is slated to pitch for Winchester with Swanson catching and Ritter starting at first base in Pope's absence.
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Fortune Telling Booklet Promises Odd Signs and Fun
A compact booklet titled Fortune Telling offers palm reading tea leaf reading and card fortunes. It includes a dream dictionary horoscopes and various omens and superstitions for social gatherings. Priced at fifteen cents postpaid.
Daily Crossword Across Clues Highlights
A compact clue list presents common crossword prompts such as a famous little dog head covering ancient coin egg shop dazzling light nobleman sloth dull open poetical chart money drawer masculine nickname western state unable hear and more across and down entries with hints for each position.
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Virginia Woolen Beats Jewel Box 5-3 in City League
Virginia Woolen capitalized on five Jewel Box errors to win 5-3 despite being outhit 11 to 10. Dyke and White tripled and Carpenter doubled for the losers. Red Wing shut out the Elks 9-0 with a revised lineup. Cork St. Christian and Sacred Heart Catholic win to stay in second in Church League standings.
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Moss Found Growing in Hat Left High in Alpine Alps
A mountain climber discovered moss sprouting from an old hat abandoned on a high Alpine slope. The find highlights how nature reclaims discarded man made objects in remote mountain environments.
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Methodists Hear Burr Harrison at Middletown Banquet
Rep Burr P Harrison spoke at a Grace Methodist Church Bible classes banquet in Middletown. Mrs H W Owings led the program as welcome address opened. Mrs W B Little and R E Sperry offered remarks with music by Men Everly C L Wright W F Campbell S F Good and a duet by Mrs Ethel Henson and Mrs W A Everly.
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Sox Booked For Winchester Woodstock Game
The Winchester White Sox schedule a 2:30 p.m. game against Woodstock tomorrow at Senseny Road No 3 diamond. All players must meet at the diamond by 1 p.m.
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National League Scores With Varied Results
Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 while Boston doubled up Chicago 12 to 10. St Louis earned an 8 to 2 win, Philadelphia beat New York 2 to nothing, and the New York at Pittsburgh game was postponed due to rain.
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Baseball Scores and Upcoming Doubleheaders
Yesterday stars include Ted Wilks and Cardinals blanking Philadelphia on one hit in four relief innings while also hitting a three run double. Bob Dillinger drove in five for St Louis with a bases loaded triple and three singles in the Browns 10 4 win over the Yankees.
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