STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
-PASSENGER AEROPLANE
' PILOT'S HAIR SCORCHED
LONDON, September 1.
Passengers in an aeroplane flying from Paris to London had a remarkable escape when it was struck by lightning during a sudden storm over the Channol, says tho "Daily Mail." The pilot himself was struck on the face and had his hair scorched and his clothing slightly burnt, but carried oii. Nono of the passongors were.aware of what had happened until the machine landed safely at London.- The pilot thca emerged from tho cabin and appeared to bo badly shaken. ■
AMERICAN GOLFEES
PARTY TO VISIT AUSTRALIA
NEW YORK, August 31,
Gene Sarazon and Joo Kirkwood, professional golfing tourists, bavo comploted plans to visit Australia and Nqtv Zealand this autumn and winter. They aro sailing from Vancouver on September 12 and going via Honolulu. , A month later they will bo reinforced1 by half a dozen professional associates in seeking the Australian open cham; pionship. Craig Wood, Paul Bunyau, Densmore Shute, Johnny Eevolta, Harry Cooper, and K. Y. Laffoon aro booked to leave^thc West Coast on October 12.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 9
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177STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 9
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