Don Philabaum

"... Judg, paralyzed from the waist down, came within sight of the coast Wednesday night before giving up his attempt to cross the channel. "Jack swam like a champion." escort Don Philabaum said this morning. "He got within a of Nez about pan. Wednesday but just couldn't make it.? Philabaum, who returned lo the English coast with the 20- yearold swimmer after accompanying Robertson in an escort boat, blamed the fa il tre on a late start. "tt was the ..."

"... Legion posts have sent n letter of appreciation for services rendered local veterans to Col. Wllllam J. Kennard, commanding officer of Ihe Fort George Wright hospital, and hls slaff, Don Philabaum, Lealon service officer here, sold wos largely through tho efforts of Col. Kennard that authorization was obtained for for veterans nt the Fort Wright hospital after Baxter general hospital closed," ..."

"... To Swim Channel FOLKESTONE. England Robertson, paralyzed from the waist down, swam for 18 hours in the English Channel yesterday b u t failed to make il to France. Don Philabaum, manager for the school- teacher, said Robertson gave up at p. rn. (6 30 p. rn. EDT) a from t h e French coast. He said Robertson was bested by ..."

"... carried him down the beach at Dover and he crawled iij into thc sca wearing a wel suit, feet and hand flippers and tj: snorkel. His cousins Tom and Don Philabaum were in the boat that accompanied him. They fed him every hour with tea, honey. cookies, candies, cheese and bread Robertson hoped lo reach the French coast in 15 hours ..."