Some radio experts here were sceptical of the authenticity of the signals which appeared to be sent in answer to the KGMB broadcast. Unless the "plane came down on land, the fliers would be compelled to depend for radio power on a battery which would be exhausted afte only a few hours. The general belief here has been that they probably came down at sea as the section of the Pacific over which they were flying is one of the loneliest imaginable and it is considered unlikely that they were able to make a landing on' an isolated island unless they were far off their intended course.
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0.5.5. Itasca Reports "No Results"
Washington, July 4 The U.S.S. Itasca, which led the search for Mrs. Putnam and Capt Noonan since their forced landing Friday, reported to the Navy Department to-night that no trace of the missing pair had been found.
"We have searched north-west and north-east of Howland Island within a radius of 120 miles with no result," the message stated. The report added that wind and current near Howland Island were westward, Navy officials said the 0.5.5. Lexington, aircraft carrier which sailed (Continued on page 16)
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