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Women Pilots End L.A.-N.Y. Flight By Associated Press BROOKLYN Sept. 26.-- A cross-country flight of the women's air reserve of the United States was completed this afternoon when Florence Lowe Barnes and Bobby Trout landed their planes at Floyd Bennett field here. They carried as passengers Viola Meill and Nancy Drake. The flight began at Los Angeles Aug. 31. Today's hop was from Philadelphia. Girl in Air Derby for B.H. Dyas Co. [[?]] Exam, 8-18-32 Flying in a locally manufactured and powered Swallow biplane, Mary Charles, young Los Angeles aviatrix, will carry the colors of the B. H. Dyas Company, pioneer firm, in the air derby commencing Sunday, executives of the store announced yesterday. The young woman learned to fly at Clover Field and also was an entrant in the woman's air derby last year. Coincident to the opening of the derby, a special aviation display combining a Kinner motor and new type propellers and landing gear is on view at the Dyas Company. The firm plans to receive daily bulletins on the progress of the event. TAKE HANDICAP TEST HERE FOR AIR DERBY Bringing out more than 50 entrants, with husband and wives pitted against each other in two instances, flyers from all sections of the United States and one entrant from Munich, Germany, were taking tests for handicapping at the municipal airport today in preparation for their start Sunday in the air derby to the national air show at Cleveland. Each plane is being given close inspection and measurement, under direction of Robert Dake, of Pittsburg, manager of the[[?]]assisted by H.H.[[?]]municipal airport.[[?]]each plane is put[[?]]urse in the air by[[?]]nd twice by neutral[[?]]three times being reco[[?]]Nikrent, official timer[[?]]National Aeronautical assoc[[iation]][[?]]Each plane then is sealed[[?]]ent any changes in carbure[[?]][[o]]ther equipment. The system of handicapping[[?]]ll pilots, men and women, o[[?]]ooting and will make the[[?]]est of piloting skill rather[[?]]speed contest, Nikrent said. Among the women entere[[d]][[?]]Mrs. Gladys O'Donnell of[[?]]Beach, whose husband[[?]] O'Donnell, will race against he[[?]] Mrs. Glena Granger of Santa [[Mon]]ica, who is pitted against her [[hus]] band, Jim Granger. Other well known women entered are: Mary Charles, Lo[[s An]]geles; Jean La Rene, Dallas, Edith Folitz, Portland, Ore[[gon,]] Peggy Gillinand of Los Angele[[s.]] Among the men were Cecil [[?]]len of Los Angeles transpacific [[?]]er; Waldo Waterman, Santa M[[oni]]ca; Robert Buck, Westfield, [[?]] and Ulrich Richter, Munich, [[?]] many. Many oddities in airplane [[con]]struction attracted the attentio[[n of]] the big crowd of spectators [[and]] aviation experts. Officials of the municipal airp[[ort]] department today announced [[?]] the start of the race Sunday wo[[uld]] be free to the public. SIX 16 GIRLS, 44 MEN START FIRST LAP OF LONG AIR RACE ___________________ (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3) ings from the Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles." Blanche Noyes, fighting to be first into her home city of Cleveland, was the last of the women flyers. But the parade went on and on. Marcellus King, from Fairmont, Minn., sent his Monocoupe teetering into the wind in the van of the waiting host of masculine pilots. Behind him sped Eldon Cessna of Wichita, Kan.; Earl Rowland, a fellow townsman; Tony Little, from Philadelphia; C.D. Beauchamp of Long Beach; Walter Carr of Detroit; Lester Glasascock of Dunedin, Fla., and George Shealy from the Georgia city made famous by the mighty Bobby Jones. But the hearts of the fans went out in the greatest salvo of sound to grinning Eddie Schneider, "just a kid." Eddie, a New York boy, is only 19 years old, but he has 15,000 miles of transcontinental flying to his credit, holds the junior transcontinental air record and placed third this year in the Ford reliability tour. And chasing Schneider's "dust" went Leonard Flo from Detroit, W. Musgrave of Alameda, Alred Spoorer, Los Angeles flyer; W. Kerr from Vallejo and H. Newman of [[Houston]], Tex. OTHER SPEEDERS Here follows a list of the rest of the speeding seekers after cash and fame: George Quick, Texas; H.G. Meyers, Los Angeles; Gerald Nettleton, Los Angeles; R. Purcal, Chicago; Bob Turner, Asheville, Tenn.; J.E. Owen, Santa Monica; E. Quivey, Chicago; Joe Bennett, Bradford, Pa.; Bernie Rawson, El Paso; Z.D. Granville, Springfield, Mass; E.B. Christopher, Wichita; Roy Hunt, Norman, Okla.; Joe Meehan, Detroit; Owen Laczemby, Los Angeles; L.G. Foote, Los Angeles; H.H. Sharman, Salt Lake City; Gage A. Irving, Glendale; James E. Granger, Santa Monica; W.S. Postom and Lee Brusse of Burbank; A.J. Edwards, Royce Stetson, Roy Miner and W.F. Baxter of Los Angeles; Leo Goldbach, Detroit; Lowell Lamereaux of Santa Monica; Ben Johnson Santa Monica; D.C. Warren, Alameda, and Pete Reinhart of Los Angeles. And behind them all followed the plane of Waldo Waterman, referee, and a ship bearing "Charlie" Lienesch and his secretary [[?]] February 6th Mrs. J.F. McCormick, Chairman. 10:00 A.M.-Music Section. Mrs. W.D. Johnston, Chairman. 11:00 A.M.-Social Hour. Mrs. B. Schumacher, Hostess. 11:30 A.M.-Regular Board Meeting. 12:00 Noon-Luncheon, Mrs. B.L. Clogston, Chairman. Mrs. C.G. Vaughan, Hostess. Speakers- Club Editors. 1:15 P.M.-Current Events, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Chairman. 1:45 P.M.-Federation Extension Reports, Mrs. E. E. Hockett, Chairman. 2:00 P.M.-Business Session. 2:30 P.M.-Program: Speaker-Mrs. Edward M. Kromer, County Press Chairman. Book Review -Mrs. Paul C. Blaisdell, Los Music-Mrs. Jessie Whitacher Carr. FEBRUARY 13TH 10:00 A.M.-Social Service. Mrs. Blanche Whitney, Chairman. Mrs. C. L. Agins, Hostess, 2034 Hollenbeck Drive. FEBRUARY 20TH 10:00 A.M.-Music Section, 12:30 P.M.-Business and Protective Law; Mrs. C. M. Harris, Chairman; Homer J. Castellaw, Speaker. 1:15 P.M.-Practical English. 1:45 P.M.-Federation Extension Reports. 2.00 P.M.-Business Session. 2:30 p.m.-Program "The Destiny of Ages in Music and Drama" Mrs. W. D. Johnston, Chorus Director. Mrs. J. F. McCormick, Drama Director. eggs. It takes forty minutes to soft-boil and four hours to hard-boil. So Martin gets one scrambled!" WORLD TOUR EAST LOS ANGELES TRIBUNE Tuesday, November 12, 1935. Pull Up "Aviation Is The Key To Security For This Nation" Aviatrix Tells the Whittier Blvd. Ebell History of Flying "Aviation is the key to security for this country and without adequate aviation we are easily the prey of any nation", declared Mrs. Mary Charles, captain of the women's aviation reserve, to the Whittier Boulevard Ebell Club at the Arboretum, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Charles, introduced Mathaldo Moissant and Hilda Jarmuth. Mathaldo Moissant is the second woman to secure a licensed pilot's license in the United States having received it in 1911. She told of the great stride that has been made in the building, speed and safety of aircraft since then. Miss Moissant at the request of Mrs. Charles, wore the original helmet boots and gloves that started he [[?]] on her historical career. In 1929 there were only fifty h[[?]]censed women pilots, and Miss Jarmuth was among them. Miss Jarmuth has just returned from the Hawaiian Islands and has done much to further aviation for women there. She told of the adventures, and beauty of nature there was to be had in aviation. Mrs. Mable Jolly, Musical chairman, presented three Garfield High School students; May Mortson gave a piano solo; Wilber Tompson gave a recitation to The Unknown Soldier; Robert Jolly blew taps at the end of the recitation. Mrs. Una Woods, literary chairman, reviewed late books and Mrs. Mildred Lambertson gave a short talk on topics of the day. February 27th Ways and Means All Day Party. Mrs. Ellwood K. Lightholder, Chairman. Mrs. Lilly B. Petersen, Hostess, 1011 So. Hudson Ave. 10:00 A. M.-Cards, Bridge and 500. 12:00 Noon-Luncheon. Afternoon, Surprise Program. Admission 35c. MARCH 6TH "At Home Day." 10:00 A. M.—Music Section. 11:00 A. M.—Social Hour. 11:30 A. M.—Board Meeting. 12:00 Noon—Luncheon. Mrs. B. L. Clogston, Hostess. Program: Speaker—Mr. Frederick H. Vercoe, County Public Defender; Music—Mrs. Harry E, Willits, Los Angeles District Chairman of Radio, presents her Department assisted by Mrs. W. D. Johnston, Committee Woman. MARCH 13TH 10:00 A. M.—Social Service. Mrs. Minnie Schick, Hostess. 3435 Lan Franco. MARCH 20TH 10:00 A.M.—Music Section. 12:30 P.M.—Business and Protective Law. 1:15 P.M.—Practical English 1:45 P.M.—Federation Extension Reports. 2:00 P.M.—Business Session. 2:30 P.M.—Program. Speaker—Dr. Roy L. Smith; Address on "China." Music Solo—Arthur E. Williams. Oriental Dancers. Mary Watanabe and Grace Ito. [[handwritten note]] Los A- Exam. [[handwritten note]] SUNDAY. AUGUST 21, 1932 FLYERS START TODAY ON DERBY TO CLEVELAND 56 Planes Take Off in Cord Contest; Eight Women Enter Race for Prize of $10,000 Promptly at 12:15 o'clock today the first of fifty-six airplanes will flash across the starting line at Los Angeles Municipal Airport, marking the opening of the Cord Cup Race to Cleveland, Ohio. Then, for approximately an hour and one-half, derby entrants will zoom their ships across the line. Plans for the transcontinental derby were completed yesterday, with airport officials preparing to handle thousands of visitors to the port to witness the start of the race and a program of stunt flying to follow immediately. EIGHT WOMEN ENTERED When the entry list closed, fifty-six planes, eight of which will be flown by women, were sealed in their hangars. The flyers who have congregated here from all parts of the West will have something more to race for than the glory—for prizes include $10,000 in cash and three automobiles. By the time the contestants reach Cleveland next Saturday—to open the National Air Races—there will be nearly 100 planes in the race. The Western contingent will be augmented by thirty-five planes from Washington, D. C., at Bartlesville, Oklahoma. ITINERARY FOR TRIP Tonight the ships will be checked in at Yuma, first control stop in the race. There itinerary from that point follows; Tucson, Monday noon; El Paso, Monday night; Roswell, N. M., Tuesday noon; Lubbock, N. M., Tuesday night; Abilene, Tex., Wednesday noon; Oklahoma City, Wednesday afternoon; Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Wednesday night; Jefferson City, Mo., Thursday noon; East St. Louis, Thursday night; Indianapolis, Fri MARCH 27TH Ways and Means Card Party 3469 Percy Street Mrs. C. E. Brown, Mrs. Cathrine Harris, Hostesses. APRIL 3RD 10:00 A.M.—Music Section. 11:00 A.M.—Social Hour. 11:30 A.M.—Board Meeting. 12:00 Noon—Luncheon. Mrs. Sue L. Austin, Hostess. Speaker—Mrs. Ellwood K. Lightholder, Los Angeles District Chairman of Institution and Philanthropy. 1:15 P.M.—Current Events. 1:45 P.M.—Federation Extension Reports. 2:00 P.M.—Business Session. 2:30 P.M.—Program: Speaker—Dr. Frederick W. Roman, "Hitler's Germany." Musical Readings—Mrs. Guy Keen. APRIL 10TH 10:00 A.M.—Social Service. Mrs. Jessie Thompson, Hostess. 2027 1/2 East 2nd Street. APRIL 17TH 10:00 A.M.—Music Section. 12:30 P.M.—Business and Protective Law. 1:15 P.M.—Practical English. 1:45 P.M.—Federation Extension Reports. 2:00 P.M.—Business Session. 2:30 P.M.—Program: [[in handwritten parentheses]] Vocal Solos—Mrs. Robert G. Johnson; Trombone Solos—Mr. James C. Johnstone; "Activities of Women in Aviation" Captain Mary Charles, U. S. Pilot No. 1750 Master of Ceremonies, assisted by Matilde Moisant, U. S. Pilot No. 44. [[close parentheses]] Averts Death [[picture]] Jacqueline Cochran, Los Angeles aviatrix, who landed plane in flames at Indianapolis yesterday. ACE AVIATRIX CHEATS FIRE Jacqueline Cochran Lands at 100 M.P.H. as Blaze Wraps Speed Plane INDIANAPOLIS, July 3. (AP)—Miss Jacqueline Cochran of Los Angeles landed an airplane in flames at a 100-mile-an-hour speed at the Municipal Airport here today and jumped from the ship uninjured. Miss Cochran was piloting the plane in which Howard Hughes, motion picture producer, established several speed records. She was en route from Kansas City to Columbus, O. As she neared this city she said a loose connection [[?]]arted the fire. [[?]]streaked for the [[?]]in flames. [[?]]was extinguished [[?]]truck at the airport [[?]]ge to the plane.
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