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Word: a-day (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1924-1924
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...flights seemed to have worn them down more than the previous 18,000 miles. Certain differences of temperament and opinion have brought sharp criticism and retort from formerly friendly lips. And the uncertainty as to further advance is harrowing. Also they are broke. The Government allowed them $8-a-day expenses on the world flight and they will have to account for every dollar to recover. Yet in London alone they spent $300 apiece for their Arctic equipment; they are $1,000 out of pocket. "Will we really fly home and will we ever get our money back...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Worn, Broke | 8/18/1924 | See Source »

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