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May 18, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Helicopter pilot Fay Simmons rescues jobless Arthur Allen, found weak and hungry on an Alaska highway, flies him to safety, feeds him, and helps him find temporary lodging while job hunting.
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Hungry, Jobless Itinerant Rescued on Highway by Alert Helicopter Pilot
ANCHORAGE. (AP) Good Samaritans turn up in the darndest ways. Arthur Allen can vouch for that.
Fay Simmons, 30, a helicopter pilot, was on a trip to Tok Junction Wednesday when he spotted Allen lying face down on the highway.
He landed the helicopter alongside the man to find out what was wrong. He learned Allen was okay, just weak from going without food for two days.
Allen, a hospital orderly and truck driver, told Simmons he had flown to Alaska to look for work. He had about $25 when he arrived and that lasted one week. When the money ran out he started hitchhiking back to California.
Simmons loaded Allen in the helicopter and flew him to Tok Junction where he fed him and they spent the night. Then he brought him back to Anchorage and found Allen a place to stay while he again looks for a job.
Allen is single, and about 45. He told the pilot he heard there was so much work available in Alaska he thought he would be able to get a job immediately.
ANCHORAGE. (AP) Good Samaritans turn up in the darndest ways. Arthur Allen can vouch for that.
Fay Simmons, 30, a helicopter pilot, was on a trip to Tok Junction Wednesday when he spotted Allen lying face down on the highway.
He landed the helicopter alongside the man to find out what was wrong. He learned Allen was okay, just weak from going without food for two days.
Allen, a hospital orderly and truck driver, told Simmons he had flown to Alaska to look for work. He had about $25 when he arrived and that lasted one week. When the money ran out he started hitchhiking back to California.
Simmons loaded Allen in the helicopter and flew him to Tok Junction where he fed him and they spent the night. Then he brought him back to Anchorage and found Allen a place to stay while he again looks for a job.
Allen is single, and about 45. He told the pilot he heard there was so much work available in Alaska he thought he would be able to get a job immediately.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Survival
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Helicopter Rescue
Jobless Traveler
Alaska Hitchhiking
Good Samaritan
Hunger Survival
What entities or persons were involved?
Arthur Allen
Fay Simmons
Where did it happen?
Anchorage, Alaska; Highway To Tok Junction
Story Details
Key Persons
Arthur Allen
Fay Simmons
Location
Anchorage, Alaska; Highway To Tok Junction
Event Date
Wednesday
Story Details
Helicopter pilot Fay Simmons spots jobless Arthur Allen weak from hunger on Alaska highway, lands to help, learns of his failed job search, flies him to Tok Junction for food and rest, then back to Anchorage for lodging while he seeks work.