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Howard Hughes & his Spruce Goose...



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August 10, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1947 

* Howard Hughes airplane
* H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose) 
* He claims it can fly (1st report)
 

The top of the front page a has one column heading: "HUGHES PROMISES TO EXILE HIMSELF IF BIG PLANE FAILS" with subheads. (see)
Also a five column headline on page 3: "Hughes 'Will Exile' Himself if His Giant Plane Fails" with related photo. Lengthy text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in great condition.

Category: The 20th Century