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attacked on each of the [[unclear]]days by a squadron of nine diver-bombers from the near-by Opera Locke Navy Air Base.
Navy officials Wednesday explained the nature of the show they will put on. They said it would break no precedent or rules of the break no precedent or rules of the service, and that the stimulated dive-bombing attack, while thrilling, would be conducted in such a manner that even close-up spectators will not be endangered.

Miss Lupton Arrives
Miss Bobby Lupton, one of the outstanding women pilots on the program, landed at 5 p.m. from Detroit. She will attempt to retain her title as woman's acrobatic champion. Hermelinda de Briones, Ecuadorean woman pilot, will take off.
Miami race chiefs Wednesday issued a special appeal to Miamians and visitors owning cars to help furnish transportation to and from Municipal airport during the annual All-American Air Maneuvers. Each year special cars are needed to take pilots, distinguished guests and military fliers to the air race field.
All persons interested were asked to call 3-5473, or to register at the transportation desk, Air Maneuver headquarters, Columbus Hotel.

at 8 p.m. today from Jacksonville.
Ruth Nichols, well-knowned American aviatrix, and Miss Lee Ya-Ching, Chinese woman flier, are on their way here from New York. Representing Relief Wings, they are starting a nationwide air tour to solicit aid from civilian air enthusiasts.
Two high-ranking National Aeronautic Association officials, Charles Logsdon, secretary of the contest board, and William P. Readding treasurer, arrived during the day from Washington. They will represent the association which each year grants the Miami air races official sanction on the air meet and clock flight times to watch out for any world records which might be smashed. Harry K. Coffey, vice president of the same organization, is due to arrive here today. 
Airmen Roar In
Two more famous airmen, C.S. "Casey" Jones, famed pilot and operator of one of the nation's greatest aircraft training schools at Newark, N.J., and E.A. Link of Binghamton, N.Y., inventor of the blind-flying "Link trainer," arrived at teh field about noon. Another important arrival was the Harold S. Vanderbuilt private plane piloted by Russell Thaw, Cleveland air race star and Bendix trophy racer, who brought from New York Mrs. Dodge Sloan and Mrs. Henry Phipps, both of New York and Palm Beach. 
Vincent "Squeek" Burnett, air ace, arrived from Richmond, Va. His specialty each year at the air races is flying low to the ground upside down.

Flying Flags, Pretty Pilots Promise Gala Brunch Today
Federation's Annual Party Will Start Early, Permitting Ladybirds To Get Back To Airport
Flags will be flying - pretty Toby Wing will be among the guests - feminine pilots will wear their wings and in many cases, probably, their flying togs when Dade County Federation of Women's clubs stages its annual aviation brunch this morning in the Alcazar.
Reporters will be on hand to share the festivities, which are planned at 11 a.m. to permit honored ladybirds to get back to the airport in time to hare this afternoon's air maneuvers program, in which many will participate. 
Mrs. Sydney L. Weintraub, president, will preside; introduce Mrs. W.R. Pitts, aeronautics chairman. Mrs. LJ. McCaffrey will deliver the invocation.

Will Recall History
Speakers will be Miss Ruth Nichols and Miss Lee Ya Ching, noted women flyers, who represent Relief Wings. They will tell of plans of the organization in humanitarian flying for civilian aid in times of war or disaster. Miss Nichols and Miss Ya Ching are on a nationwide air tour. 
Dr. David Fairchild also will speak, recalling early aviation history.
Many aviation notables of the thirteenth annual All-American Air Manuevers are stopping at teh Pancoast hotel. Among distinguished visitors are Capt. Casey Jones, Newark, N.J., noted World war flyer, and Mrs. Jones.

Notables Are Listed
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Link, Binghamton, N.Y.; U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Virginia; Howard F. Rough, director of teh regional office in Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Rough, the former Helen McCloskey, Pittsburgh. noted flyer; Maj. Lawrence Carr, U.S.A., Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Carr; Mr. and Mrs. J. Hampton Hoult, Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Ulrich, Louisville.
Edwin B. Butler, executive in United Air Lines, Des Moines, with Mrs. Butler; Walter Isley and David L. Schmidt, Detroit; A.E. Tabert, aviation editor of The Herald Tribune, New York; George Francis McLaughlin, New York.