The Archive · 1938

Soviet Airwomen Given Special Honour

Called "Heroes of the Soviet Union"

Moscow, Nov. 3.

The three Soviet airwoman who last month made a forced landing 15 miles from Lake Amutikit, situated about 100 miles north of Komsomolsk, in the course of an attempt to fly non-stop from Moscow to the Far East, have each been given the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union." In addition, each has been awarded cash prizes totalling £11,000.

The women, who were missing fur an entire week after their landing, claimed the women's long distance non-stop flight record after being found.

They were sighted by three planes. Two of the women were found near their machine, while the third, who had landed by parachute, was found some distance away—Reuter. force, from Spain. These had now been withdraw Continuing, Mr. Chamberlain said that it was true that Italian pilots, aircraft and other material remained in Spain Italian Assurances he British Government had received assurances from Signor Mussolini, however, that.

1. The remaining Italian forces of all" categories would be withdrawn Under the Non-Intervention Committee's plan, when it came into operation; further Talian troops would te sent to Spain; 3. The Italian Government had never, ior one moment, entertained the idea Of sending a compensatory air force to Spain in place of the infantry forces, which had been withdrawn.

"These three assuan the Prime Minister pointed out, "in conjunction with the actual withdrawal of this large body of men, in my judgment constitutes a substantial earnest of the good intentions of the Italian Government.

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