Howard Hughes, movie maker and builder of airplanes, clung precariously to life today in the hospital after the crash and explosion of his latest creation, the AF-11, unofficially reported to be the fastest long-range craft ever constructed.
Three million Southern Californians remained confused today by conflicting statements of exactly what caused a barrage of anti-aircraft firing yesterday, but were unanimous on one thing: The West Coast’s defenders can swing into action quickly.
With thirty-six bodies recovered and county officials reporting that the fire-swept 1,000 acre tract in Mineral Wells canyon holds from 20 to 25 additional victims of yesterday’s brush fire, police today took in custody a man and booked him for suspicion of arson.
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The Apparition of the Air November 24th, 1896
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The Strangest Man in New York June 27th, 1897
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General Motor’s Ralph Nader Files April 1st, 1966
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