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FLY OVER CITYENROUTE TOE. ST. LOUISSeveral of Santa Monica** Cleveland Fliers Took River Route From Kansas City.MAJORITY TOOKTHE AIR LINEBlanche Noyes Was the First To Arrive At K. C. and the First To Depart.Two planes believed to be participants in the Lady Bird derby be- , tween Santa Monica, Cai., and; Cleveland, O., passed over here' shortly before 2 o’clock this afternoon.They were Hying fast and fallow-' ing the river.Reports from Boonvllle this afternoon were to the effect that’ three had passed over that city. Two others passed over Fulton. The majority v^ere expected to follow the airline directly to St. Louis,Blanche Noyes the first to arrive In Kansas City from Wichita, Kas., this morning was the first to leave Kansas City taking tlie air at 12:30. The others followed at 5 minute Intervals.A report that Miss Rasche’s withdrawal from the race had been asked by the United States Department of Commerce was denied by offici- ;J als of the department at Washington and the race. Derby officials hero today said the report had ap-. parentty. resulted from a misunder-stand.} ng of the.date , of expiration. „sh'^^Hying and the* German ayMwfcp continued the . race'.with the other^’ filers.The landing gear of her machine. was ripped off as she alighted at Parks airport, but It will be prepared in time for the takeoff tomorrow morning.Amelia Earhart arrived at 2:26, and following closely were Louise Thaden, Pittsburgh, . 2:34; and Gladys O'Domieli of * Long Beach, Colifornia, 2:37.EAST ST. LOUTS. III., Aug. 24-(AP)—Blanche Noyes of Clevelanc arrived here from Kansas City a; 2:20 p. m. today leading the contestants -in the national women': air derby from Santa Monica, Cai.to Cleveland.Scoff at This ManKANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 24-(UP—Fourteen indignant womer pilots were determined today ti show Erie P. Haliburton, mUlionalri Tuisa oil man and head of thi Southwest Air Fast Express, tha he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. The idealHaliburton, a timer at the Tuls; stop yesterday was quoted as saying women are lacking in certair qualities that men possess. Handling details essential to safe flyinj is one of the qualifications womer have not mastered successfully.Well satisfied with progress, thi women scoffed at Haliburton’s at tempt to stop the women’s ah derby.Gladys O'Donnell. In secont place was one of the most indignant.“Don’t be foolish, she said. Al the girls are competent pilots.Amelia Earhart inquired: “Whlt; is this man Haliburton? Who is hi to pass judgment on our ability: We ran into some difficulties a small fields, but several of the met in last year's derby came to grie
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Jefferson City Post Tribune
Jefferson City, Missouri, US
Sat, Aug 24, 1929
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