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Story September 29, 1956

The Miami Times

Miami, Dade County, Florida

What is this article about?

Six fashion models board a Pan Am Clipper in New York for a goodwill fashion tour of the Caribbean, sponsored by Ed Branford, Inc. On return from Jamaica, their plane's motor fails, delaying them three hours in Miami before resuming Tuesday night.

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Six fashion models make a pretty picture at N. Y. International Airport as they board a Pan American World Airways Clipper to San Juan, Puerto Rico. They are part of a Good-will Fashion Tour that toured the Caribbean area for two weeks under the sponsorship of Ed Branford, Inc. Left to right they are: Francis Wallace, Sara Lou Bowser, Margaret Belafonte, Mary Cunningham, Mignon Nance and Francis Anderson.--PAA photo.

According to Billy Butler of Travelguide, the models' plane experienced a conked-out motor last Tuesday enroute on a return flight to New York from Kingston, Jamaica, which delayed the group in Miami for three hours. They resumed their flight Tuesday night.

What sub-type of article is it?

Journey

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Fashion Models Goodwill Tour Caribbean Tour Plane Engine Failure Miami Delay

What entities or persons were involved?

Francis Wallace Sara Lou Bowser Margaret Belafonte Mary Cunningham Mignon Nance Francis Anderson Billy Butler

Where did it happen?

N. Y. International Airport, San Juan Puerto Rico, Caribbean Area, Kingston Jamaica, Miami

Story Details

Key Persons

Francis Wallace Sara Lou Bowser Margaret Belafonte Mary Cunningham Mignon Nance Francis Anderson Billy Butler

Location

N. Y. International Airport, San Juan Puerto Rico, Caribbean Area, Kingston Jamaica, Miami

Event Date

Last Tuesday

Story Details

Fashion models on a two-week goodwill tour board flight to Puerto Rico; en route back from Jamaica, plane motor fails, causing three-hour delay in Miami before resuming.

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