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THE MISSING FLIERS. RUMOUR EXPLAINED. AMATEUR MISSES A WORD. United Press Assn.—Eleo. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 17, 3.55 p.m.) HONOLULU, July 16. It is explained that the rumours were based on an assertion by an Auckland amateur that he heard a plane from the Lexington report that It had sighted Mrs Putnam and Captain Noonan. The opinion Is expressed that this was probably due to the amateur missing the word “If” In the conversation by the plane to the Lexington. The Lexington has planned to end the search to-morrow, due to fuel being exhausted. Blistering heat and rain squalls delayed the .search to-day which Is now considered ho.peless. PATRIOTIC SERVICE. SOME SENSATIONAL RUMOURS. CLAIM TO PACIFIC ISLANDS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received July 17, 3.15 p.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. The Chronicle has learned unofficially that Mrs Putnam was “engaged Jn high patriotic service, better undisclosed In detail,” recalling rumours that she Intended to become officially lost for the purpose of claiming Islands In the Pacific.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20248, 17 July 1937, Page 8
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