MISSING FLIERS
345 P.M. EDITION
A RAY OF HOPE. MAY BE OX REEF. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received Julv 5. 2.10 p.m. SAX FRANCISCO, July 4. Mr G. R. Putnam, husband ot the missing aviatrix, announced that, a radio amateur in Wyoming had heard a message on 160.000 kilocycles (18.7 metres), which he believed to he from Mrs Putnam, stating that she was on a reef south of the Equator. Bad interference prevented his reception of the exact position.
Although the cable message states that the frequency of the radio signal was 100,000 kilocycles, it would appear that the .frequency wou'd more probably be 10.000 kilocycles, corresponding to 18.7 metres.—“Microphone.”
RESCUE SHIP. LEXINGTON ON THE AY AY. Received July 5, 2.16 p.m. SAN DIEGO, July 4. The aircraft carrier Lexington, convoyed by four destroyers, lias departed under forced draught to join in the search for Mrs t’utnani. The ,slrp will refuel at Lahaina Roads, on the wav to Hawaii and continue to Howland Island. The trip will require six days.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 183, 5 July 1937, Page 2
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171MISSING FLIERS Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 183, 5 July 1937, Page 2
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