The United States Coast Guara service, through radio station KGU. to-day was broadcasting to Mrs Putnam at half hour intervals. The message said: "The Itasca is searching for the Putnam plane in ihe area between 337 degrees io 90 degrees within 100 miles of Howland Island. The Itasca is listening on likely frequencies. Durip hours of darkness send up flares if possible, During the day the Itasca is using a smoke screen and at night a searchlight.
Two radio amateurs in Los Angeles, Mr. Walter MeMenamy and Mr Karl Pierson, intercepted an S.O.S. from Mrs. Putnam's plane late yesterday.
"Tt was coming in every fifteen seconds," Mr. McMenamy reported "No position was given. Apparently Mrs. Putnam is conserving here batteries.
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