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I have no problem with the m'aidez or varients thereof as a trouble signal for aircraft.
That said, I remember that in late 1940s - at the end of WWII - May Day was taken over by USSR as a celebration of communism. Parades in Red Square and all that!
Then along came the lawyers and they started calling it Law Day as a counterpoint - the first time I heard of lawyers giving free advice was on call-in radio shows as a public service on May 1st to celebrate Law Day. That was in the 1950s.
Then I went to Hawai'i and discovered that : "May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i." People give and wear lei. A contest is held for various types of lei and the entries are exhibited in a special area near the stage in Kapi'olani Park. They are magnificent. If you are ever in Hawaii on the First of May .... well ... lucky you!
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in late 1940s - at the end of WWII - May Day was taken over by USSRIts connection with the worker dates back to the 1880s. http://flag.blackened.net/daver/anarchism/mayday.html
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Lei Day I think that Lei Day should be a National Holiday...and that everyone should participate!  The following week would likely be the most pleasant one on the calendar, dealing-with-people-wise. 
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It was an International signal, and as acronym would have
no value to the very large number of vessels operated by non-English speakers.
This sounds supiciously like laudably clear, logical thinking, Dr. Bill. It makes me think that the odds are very good that SOS at it conception didn't stand for anything, unless it was, "so this it, we're going to die".
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Dear sjm: If you are going to quote me, why not use the whole quote.
"Dear doc_comfort: I don't remember for sure, but think it was indeed chosen for its
easy sending and recognition. It was an International signal, and as acronym would have
no value to the very large number of vessels operated by non-English speakers."
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You're miffed at receiving a compliment?
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"suspiciously" sounded like sarcasm. Sorry.
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You're miffed at receiving a compliment? No, he's Dr. Bill. 
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max, remember the irony deafness thread?
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>max, remember the irony deafness thread?
It is now painfully obvious that I ought to have, anyway.
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