Plane crash in Beverly Hills (7-7-46)

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The Waterbury Democrat (July 19, 1946)

Hughes resting

BEVERLY HILLS, California (UP) – Millionaire sportsman Howard Hughes was reported resting more comfortably today. Marine Sgt. William L. Durkin, who rescued Hughes from the wreckage of his experimental plane July 7, visited the hospital, but was not allowed to see the flier.

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The Pittsburgh Press (July 20, 1946)

Hughes unchanged

BEVERLY HILLS, California – Doctors reported no change today in the condition of multimillionaire sportsman Howard Hughes as the flier continued his fight to recover from plane crash injuries suffered July 7.

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The Evening Star (July 21, 1946)

Hughes slightly better, chest tapped again

LOS ANGELES, July 20 (AP) – Howard Hughes, plane and movie maker critically injured in a test flight crack-up July 7, was scheduled tonight to have his chest tapped for fluid for the second time, physician Verne R. Mason reported.

At the same time Mr. Hughes will be given his seventh blood transfusion, Dr. Mason said. The physician described Mr. Hughes’ condition as slightly improved in the last 12 hours, although his pulse, which has been fluctuating between 105-120, counted 120.

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The Pittsburgh Press (July 22, 1946)

Hughes much better

BEVERLY HILLS, California – Howard Hughes still was allowed no visitors today. But his physician, Dr. Verne F. Mason, said the millionaire-flier-movie producer was “noticeably improved.”