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Word: misses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Army Cure. Early next morning, Col. Lindbergh and Miss Morrow climbed into small yellow biplane, made three short flights. Col. Lindbergh handled the plane deftly with his left hand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Mishap | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

...hero and all other airmen knew that he had merely taken the cure prescribed by the U. S. Army Air Service-that a pilot who has cracked-up must make another flight at the first possible moment, to restore self-confidence. There was no need, however, for Miss Morrow to take the cure-except to be sporting and to do aviation a great and good turn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Mishap | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

Somersault. Col. Lindbergh circled above the field several times, making preparations. Exactly what went on in the cabin is not known. But the windows were put down to avoid flying glass, and Col. Lindbergh undoubtedly packed cushions around Miss Morrow. According to one plausible report, he said to her: "When we land, we'll overturn. Don't be afraid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Mishap | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

...Lindbergh's right shoulder, dislocated five years ago in a parachute jump, was redislocated. Miss Morrow, though badly shaken, was uninjured...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Mishap | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

...Augustus." Col. Lindbergh said: "It was a mishap, not an accident." Miss Morrow, perhaps without realizing it, gave out a long-sought-after titbit of news when she said: "Augustus will speak...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Mishap | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

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