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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Same day at nearby Flint, another young stunter prepared to emulate Sohn. He was Floyd Davis, 22, parachutist and sailplane enthusiast. A pilot at 16, Davis had 230 hours flying time in 1929 when airport officials had him grounded for stunting. Just reinstated, he was now anxious to test a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Moth | 4/15/1935 | See Source »

Like Sohn's in principle, Davis' wings resembled a moth's rather than a bat's. Fastened to his hips by hinges, they were rigid, oval-shaped, flat, with small ailerons at the tips controlled by handgrips. No webbing was sewn between Davis' legs. Instead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Moth | 4/15/1935 | See Source »

Last week Parke, Davis sent up a glad shout from Detroit that not only is Dr. Ferry's meningitis antitoxin a definite means of telling whether or not a child is susceptible to cerebro-spinal meningitis, but that in all probability three stiff doses will protect the child against...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Meningitis Antitoxin | 4/8/1935 | See Source »

Nominated for the eighth quinquennial election to New York University's Hall of Fame were 76 late, famed U. S. citizens. Among them: Author Louisa May Alcott (Little Women); Suffragist Susan Brownell Anthony; Matthew B. Brady, who photographed 3,500 battle and camp scenes of the Civil War; Grover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 8, 1935 | 4/8/1935 | See Source »

The lapse of time between a scientific discovery and its effect on everyday life is an old story which will never become wholly obsolete. To shorten that time-lag is the chief objective of an organization announced last week by a handful of high-minded Washington scientists, journalists and laymen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Anti-Lag Society | 4/8/1935 | See Source »

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