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JUST ANY OLD THING

[[Image: Tuning Up a Plane for the Third Annual Women's Air Derby
Some of the entrants preparing for the event at Santa Monica, Calif. Right to left-Patty Willis, Mrs. Florence Low Barnes, Mildred Morgan, Mary Charles, Clema Granger and Gladys O'Donnell. Mrs. O'Donnell won last year's derby. Associated Press

FROM NEW YORK HERALD ** AUGUST 23RD, 1931

[Image: THEY'RE OFF!- Sixteen women and 44 men flyers took off yesterday afternoon from Clover field in the start of the 2400-mile national air derby to Cleveland, Ohio. At the top is a general view of planes waiting for the hop. Below at the left is Jean La Rene, who was first starter in the race. Below at the right is Mary Charles, pilot of the plane which is being sponsored by the Illustrated Daily News.]]

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