EXHAUSTIVE AIR SEARCH
NO TRACE OF MISSING AVIATORS CAPABLE SERVICE OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS United Press Association—Bv Elector Tel egra ph —Copvrleht (Received July 15. 7.40 p.m.) HONOLULU, July 14 The planes from the United States aircraft carrier Lexington, returned after a five hours’ search, without finding a trace of Miss Earhart and Pilot Noonan. The searchers operating in intense heat, were compelled to rub grease on their faces to minimise sunburn. Despite the growing despair, the Lexington is not relaxing efforts and sent out 42 ’planes this morning on a final search around Howland Island, and also to scan at least 600 miles of the route believed to have been followed by Miss Earhart. It is stated that the search may end on Saturday.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20781, 16 July 1937, Page 9
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