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Joan Merriam Smith Photo 2
After her own plane failed to pass inspection, Mrs. Smith flew to Saipan for a short visit abord the Guam Airlines craft. Behind her is Atty. John M. Webster who accompanied her to Saipan. – Custom Color Photo
Joan Merriam Smith Photo 1
Joan Merriam Smith confers with Admiral Christopher and his aide, Lt. Tom Shanahan, while waiting for her plane, background, to be checked out. She was unable to take off the day this photo was taken. – Custom Color Photo
Joan Merriam Smith
Joan Merriam Smith, on her aviation journey, was set back multiple times due to bad weather and mechanical problems on her plane; Smith was able to make it to Saipan, Wake Island, Midway Island, and now is currently reaching Honolulu
In the Spirit of the First Columbus Photo 5
"Wow, lok at that crowd!" A warm reception awaited Mrs. Mock, April 11 at NAS Agana. On her left is Admiral Christopher and on the right is Governor Guerrero
In the Spirit of the First Columbus Photo 4
Mrs. Mock sighs with relief as she is helped from her plane upon her arrival at NAS Agana by Commander Percy Liles, NAS Operating Officer. - (U.S. Navy Photo)
In the Spirit of the First Columbus Photo 3
Mrs. Geraldine Mock takes time out for an interview with Jerry Humphries, NAS reporter
In the Spirit of the First Columbus Photo 2
A shot of Geraldine Mock walking, leis around her neck, as Air Force personnel salute her
In the Spirit of the First Columbus Photo 1
A close up photo of Geraldine Mock getting out of her plane
In the Spirit of the First Columbus
Article on Geraldine Mock. Mock arrived at Naval Air Station, Agana in her single engine Cessna plane at 8:05 p.m. Mock’s previous stop was at Manila, which was 1,400 miles away. Governor Guerrero, Rear Admiral Thomas A. Christopher, Captain Jerry M.…
In Answer to a Challenge Photo 6
WELCOME TO GUAM - Thomas Tanaka (in dark glasses) local baker, proudly presents Joan Merriam Smith with a cake decorated with world map showing her route. Adm. Christopher stands behind Mrs. Smith. - (U.S. Navy Photo)
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Cock Robin
The story of an actor, Larry Semple, and his difficult task balancing his personal life and his life as a daytime TV detective. Larry, having played…