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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1943

Page

3

Women pilots and models join wartime flight program

The piece profiles Jacqueline Cochran and several women from diverse backgrounds entering a flight program. It highlights Miss Dettweller, a golfer from St. Louis, who turned pro in 1898 and later piloted a plane. Dale Datley, a Connecticut native who left modeling for air craft inspection. Nedra Angerer, a Georgia woman who balanced marriage and modeling while pursuing aviation dreams.

Jacqueline Cochran United States Miss Cadiyan Cours Miss Dettweller Louis Washington, D.C Galt Cleveland Helen Lo & Miami Hotel Moneling Dale Datley England Connecticut Stoneleigh N. H New York Powers Agency Fiper Aly

Duke Entertains Precocious Yanks

New York report recounts four coast guardsmen who slipped past guards at Inverary Castle, were admitted by the Duke of Areyte, and sang arias and a jam session for him after a brief visit. The party included James A Beagle Aaron Gabriele and James Pleager.

New York Apr Coast Tn Bil Waterloo Kiel Duke of Arevte Inverary Dominick Vizardi New York City Third Oval Avers

Accident Dead Tops War Toll

national safety casmeil dew tyes compalinnns Leday: Casualties to the U. S. armed forces aince Benth Herbor, 78/255, the} cluding $2,123 dead, 15,049 wounded and [1462 missing, prisoners or j l) (ernec, recording 10 latest figures, ) Casualties by American jworkers), trough arcidents since Pearl Iare, her, 63,500 dead and 6,000,090 In jured on or off the Job. The comman said the late Amer ican goardent foll, workers and oth ers, since Pent Harbor was 128,000] killed and about 19,000,000 injured

ADT Sune National Safety Casmeil Dew Tyes Pent Harbor

Private Gets Answer-60 Pages of It

Pet Arthur Eschbach of Brookfield probably will suggest exact dimensions the next time he writes a Whegipt trend. In reply to his letter complaining that her letters were too short, a large manila envelope containing a five-page letter was so thick. The light want ads will ensure the low cost for ad writey.

Arthur Eschbach Brookfield St. Lonis

More Girls Train for Ferry Pilots in Texas

Sweetwater, April 27. Dave Fare reports on civilian women learning to ferry army planes at Avenger Field as the U S civil service expands female flight training. The article notes 23 pilots recently received wings at Ellington Field and discusses training, discipline, and the potential military role for these women amid aviation’s expansion.

Jacqueline Cochran Betty Tackyberry Honolulu Army Women’s Ferry Command School Ellingtoo Field Wouston Dave Fare Stotl Corressindent INS Ortley Powers New York City Avenger Held Sweetwater Army U. S. Civil Service WAAC Eilington Field Houston Phere Dield's Army Helen Deltwelles Nem Ali Conrae Texas Sum nLath AAF Trey

House Action Awaited on River Board Compromise

Austin April 27 A compromise proposal regulating river authorities moved through engrossment but awaited final House action. The substitute limits commissions and loans for future deals shifts auditing to independent firms and directs 10 percent of operating balance to a flood control and conservation fund. The measure restricts contracts with private firms and keeps some Bell provisions.

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