Amelia Earhart (49 page)

48
“Airlines should stand”:
NYT
, March 21, 1934, p. 1.

49
“She was just one of the gang”: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
Wyoming State Tribune
, n.d.

50
“I held out”: Earhart, “Flying and Fly-Fishing,” 16–17, 62.

51
“We’ll have to pack in”: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
Wyoming State Tribune
, n.d.

52
“Woman’s Day”:
Airwoman
1, no. 11 (September-October 1934), in Ninety-Nines Archives.

53
“Amelia Earhart Night”:
News
(Bangor), August 13, 1934, p. 1.

54
Ralph Mills: Mills, “Dad’s Flight with Amelia Earhart,” 72.

55
Groucho Marx:
News
(Bangor), August 14, 1934, p. 1.

56
“a gracious hostess”:
Daily Kennebec Journal
, August 15, 1934, p. 1.

57
Boycott:
Airwoman
1, no. 11 (September-October 1934), in Ninety-Nines Archives.

58
Marsalis: Cochran Papers, DDEL, Ninety-Nines Series, Box 2, Official Correspondence 1933 (1).

59
Women in air meet: Allen papers, A&M 2252, Box 8:
NYHT
, February 4, 1933.

60
Elimination of women from meets: Letter from Amelia to Helen Rogers Reid, August 14, 1933, Reid Family Papers.

61
Flying Mary Pickford: ibid., August 31, 1934.

62
Allen’s move to
Herald Tribune:
C. B. Allen, unpublished manuscript, Earhart Collection, NASM Library.

63
School of Aeronautics: Reid Family Papers, September 27, 1934.

64
Purdue University: PSC, Scrapbook #12: Notes by Edwin C. Elliott.

65
Burbank:
LAT
, November 7, 1934, pt. 2, p. 1.

66
Fire at house in Rye: Morrissey,
Courage Is the Price
, 88–89; Putnam,
Soaring Wings
, 94–95;
Rye Chronicle
, November 30, 1934.

67
Restoration: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
Minneapolis Star
, November 30, 1934.

1
Relationship between Amelia and G. P.: Edna Gardner Whyte, interview, January 24, 1984.

2
Natal to Africa: PSC, Scrapbook #12:
Washington Post
, October 4, 1934.

3
San Francisco to Honolulu: PSC, Scrapbook #12:
Chicago Tribune, October 4, 1934.

4
“on vacation”:
LAT
, November 7, 1934, pt. 2, p. 1.

5
Honolulu to San Francisco: Putnam,
Soaring Wings
.

6
Kingsford-Smith:
LAT
, November 7, 1934, pt. 2, p. 1.

7
Mantz: Col. Vincent Ford (USAF, ret.), interview, February 26, 1983; Don Dwiggins, interview, October 25, 1985.

8
Mantz’s planes:
The Ninety-Niner
, March 2, 1934, Ninety-Nines Archives.

9
Mounted camera on plane: Ford, interview.

10
“I am not a stunt pilot”: Frank Pine, interview, January 11, 1984.

11
Army Air Service: Greenwood and Greenwood,
Stunt Flying in the Movies
, 91–92.

12
Citation: Dwiggins,
Hollywood Pilot
, 79.

13
William S. Hart’s ranch: Putnam,
Soaring Wings
, 234–35.

14
“He wanted someone to back him up”: Pine, interview.

15
Work on Vega for flight:
Airwoman
, July 12, 1935, Ninety-Nines Archives.

16
Charting course: Rowena Willis, interview, October 23, 1985.

17
Experimental radio work:
NYT
, November 22, 1934, p. 9.

18
Third-class operator: PSC, documents. License dated December 22, 1934.

19
Amy moves in: Morrissey, interview, April 20, 1983.

20
Bobbi Trout: Trout, interview.

21
T. P. Ulm:
AYB
1935, p. 329; 1929, p. 158.

22
Best-dressed: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
Post
(New York), December 20, 1934.

23
Lurline:
PSC, Scrapbook #12:
SB
, December 24, 1945.

24
Apology and instructions to Amy: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, December 26, 1934.

25
Chris Holmes:
SB
, December 27, 1934, p. 1.

26
Confidential memo:
SB
, December 28, 1934, p. 1.

27
Denial of plans: ibid.

28
Hawaiian sugar interests:
News
(San Francisco), January 4, 1935, p. 1.

29
“an opportunity to emphasize”: Pan Pacific Press Bureau, undated release, Ninety-Nines Archives.

30
“Anything I can do”: PSC, Scrapbook #12:
NYT
, January 13, 1935.

31
“I suppose … tomorrow”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, December 26, 1934.

32
John Williams:
SB
, December 29, 1934, p. 1.

33
Lt. Leroy Hudson: National Archives, RG 237 835, Commerce.

34
Editorial:
SB
, January 2, 1935, p. 6.

35
“Army experts”:
SB
, December 29, 1934, p. 1; December 31, 1934, p. 1.

36
Dole race of 1927:
NYT
, January 7, 1935, p. 7.

37
Businessmen reconsidering: Morrissey, interview, April 20, 1983.

38
University of Hawaii:
SB
, January 3, 1935, p. 1.

39
Standard Oil: Letter from Putnam to Mantz, January 24, 1934, Don Dwiggins, personal files.

40
“Put it away”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, December 26, 1934.

41
Letters: Putnam,
Soaring Wings
, 260–62.

42
Stephens’s forecast: Dwiggins,
Hollywood Pilot
, 92.

43
Gas tanks: Letter from Putnam to Mantz, January 24, 1934, Dwiggins files.

44
Before takeoff:
SB
, January 12, 1935, p. 1.

45
Fire engines: Earhart,
Last Flight
, 21

46
Takeoff: ibid., 50.

47
Seven hours out:
NYT
, January 12, 1935, p. 1.

48
Tired of the fog: Earhart,
Last Flight
, 27.

49
Swollen eye:
NYT
, January 13, 1935, p. 1.

50
Pierce: Examiner
(San Francisco), January 13, 1935, p. 1.

51
“I know she felt it unbelievable”: Vidal Collection, Box 19, p. 95.

52
Fatigue:
NYT
, January 13, 1935, p. 1.

53
“I want to sleep”:
SB
, January 12, 1935, p. 1.

54
Dinner and article: PSC, Scrapbook #12: unidentified clipping, January 13, 1935.

55
House on Valley Spring Road:
NYT
, January 14, 1945, p. 17.

56
“how easy and little fatiguing”:
NYT
, January 15, 1935.

57
Cables from the Roosevelts: PSC, 1935 Postflight Correspondence.

58
Mines Field: National Archives: RG 237 835, Commerce.

59
Dinner in Oakland: PSC, Scrapbook #13: unidentified clipping.

60
Letter from Roosevelt: PSC, 1935 Postflight Correspondence.

61
Selling
Lady Southern Cross: SB
, January 14, 1935, p. 1.

62
Kingsford-Smith lost: Lockheed Publications Office, 07-60, 9, A-1 ×7-6490, press release dated June 2, 1976.

63
Newsweek:
PSC, Scrapbook #12:
Newsweek
, January 19, 1935.

64
“Flier in Sugar”:
The Nation
140, no. 3630 (January 31, 1935): 21.

65
“A Useless Adventure”:
The Aeroplane
, January 16, 1935.

1
Telegram to G. P.: Telegram from Dr. Petra Dahl, February 15, 1935. PSC, Hawaiian Flight, Postflight Correspondence.

2
Letter to Mantz: Letter from Putnam to Mantz, January 24, 1934, Dwiggins files.

3
Instructions to Amy: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 13, February 11, 1935; SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, February 11, 1935.

4
Midwestern tour:
NYT
, March 2, 1935, p. 12.

5
Woman’s National Press Club: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
Washington Post
, March 6, 1935; unidentified clipping, March 4, 1935.

6
Buckminster Fuller: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
NYT
, March 8, 1935.

7
Radio broadcast: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
NYHT
, March 15, 1935.

8
Towns on tour: PSC, Scrapbook #14: unidentified newspaper, Battle Creek, Mich., February 13, 1935;
Tribune
(Chicago), February 16, 1935;
World-Herald
, February 19, 1935;
News
(Indianapolis), February 21, 1935;
Free Press
, February 24, 1935.

9
Amelia driving Dymaxion: Reid, interview.

10
Lunch with Sam Solomon: Haggerty,
Aviation’s Mr. Sam
, 48–49.

11
Hungry all the time: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
Boston Transcript
, March 11, 1935.

12
“fed everyone for a time”:
NYT
, March 13, 1935, p. 23;
NYT
, March 15, 1935, p. 16.

13
“We all thought Lindbergh”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 100, March 8, 1935.

14
Mexico City to Newark:
NYT
, March 17, 1935, p. 24.

15
Radio homing compass: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
NYHT
, March 31, 1935.

16
“dollar-a-year” expert:
Air Commerce Bulletin
6 (April 15, 1935): 224.

17
Autographed covers: Curley, “Amelia Earhart,” 16.

18
Charted course: Earhart, “My Flight from Hawaii,” 596.

19
Trailing antenna: Williams, “Charting A. E.’s Course to Mexico.”

20
Takeoff:
NYT
, April 20, 1935, p. 3.

21
Flight to Mexico City:
NYT
, April 21, 1935, p. 1.

22
Preparing for flight to Newark: Earhart,
Last Flight
, 33–34.

23
Putnam’s arrangements: Earhart,
Last Flight
, 35.

24
New York City to Mexico City:
AYB
1936, p. 457.

25
Takeoff: Earhart,
Last Flight
, 35–37;
NYT
, May 9, 1935, p. 1;
Newsweek
, May 18, 1935, pp. 34–35.

26
Across the Gulf: Earhart,
Last Flight
, 30.

27
Vidal at Hoover Airport:
NYT
, May 9, 1935, p. 1.

28
Newark: ibid.

29
“the arm holder started”: Earhart,
Last Flight
, 38.

30
“the lowliest peons in Mexico”:
NYHT
, May 10, 1935, p. 8.

31
Vega:
NYT
, May 10, 1935, p. 23.

32
Message from Vidal: Telegram from Eugene Vidal, Director of Air Commerce, to A. E., May 9, 1935, National Archives, RG 237 805.0.

33
Editorial:
NYHT
, May 10, 1935, p. 8.

34
Douglas Dolphin: PSC, Scrapbook #14: unidentified clipping, May 15, 1935.

35
Conference in Chicago:
NYT
, May 24, 1935, p. 5.

36
“Skies fine between Atlanta and New York”: Reid, interview.

37
Stamp deal: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 106.

38
Newsweek: Newsweek
, Mav 11, 1935, pp. 15–16.

39
Walter Curley: Curley, “Amelia Earhart,” 16.

40
“There isn’t that much money”:
Newsweek
, May 11, 1935, pp. 15–16.

41
Indy 500: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
NYHT
, June 3, 1935.

42
Lectures in Indiana: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, May 22, 1935.

43
Appointment at Purdue: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
NYHT
, June 1, 1935.

44
“A Flyer’s Husband”:
Forum and Century
93 (June 1935): 330–31.

45
Parachute jump:
NYHT
, June 3, 1935, p. 1.

46
Note to Vidal: Letter from G. P. to Vidal, June 3, 1935, Vidal Collection, Box 19A, p. 95.

47
Alf Landon:
Globe
, July 21, 1963, memorial sec., p. 1.

48
Uncle Theo: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 100, June 17, 1935.

49
Louise Bode and Luanna Hartsock: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 36, September 1937.

50
“the kids found her there”:
Globe
, July 21, 1963, p. 1.

51
New Jersey school: Stabler, interview.

52
G. P.’s grandchildren: Sally Putnam Chapman, interview, September 21, 1985; David Putnam, interview.

53
“We are still hoping”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, May 22, 1935.

54
Surgery: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, June 25, 1935.

55
Pleurisy: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, July 5, 1935.

56
Amy’s vacation: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, July 5 and 28, 1935.

57
Oceanside article: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
Oceanside Blade-Tribune
, July 12, 1935, p. 1.

58
Birth announcement: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
LAT
, July 7, 1935.

59
Photograph session:
National Aeronautics
, July 1937, p. 18.

60
Ingalls:
AYB
1936, p. 440.

61
Turner and Gilmore: Harvey Christen, interview, October 26, 1985.

62
Post:
National Aeronautics
, July 1937, p. 18.

63
Plans with Mantz: Memorandum of agreement, September 1935, Dwiggins files; SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 10, July 28, 1935.

64
Luggage: PSC, Scrapbook #14:
Star Ledger
(Newark), August 31, 1935.

65
United Air Services agreement: Memorandum of agreement, September 1935, Dwiggins files.