Evening star., 1932-06-02
Courage and Skill Credited
To Amelia Earhart, Aviatrix

Admiration for the personal qualities
that enabled Amelia Earhart Putnam
to achieve the crossing Of the Atlantic
Ocean in her airplane IS voiced bv the
public as the record Of the trip is re-
ceived. Her outstanding courage and
skill are lauded, and future possibilities
are discussed
Calling attention to the fact that
Amelia Earhart is the first OF either
sex to have flown twice between Amer
lea and Europe in heavier -than-ail
craft" the Asburv Park Evening Press
termination and her ekill rightfully
enjoy worldwide admiration" The
Oakland Tribune also says NO aviatrix
is more deserving Of the honor and ex-
perience than this one. who was the
first woman to fy over the same waters
AS passenger" Calling her Lady
Indy" the New Orleans Times Plea
yune remarks: High praise to her
courage, endurance and judgment" As
the Rock Island Argus phrases it She
has placed her name securely in the
annals Of aviation. and there are many
who will rejoice that woman has fol-
lowed in the route travelled by the
Lone Eagle in fight that amazed
the world
The very fact that Miss Earhart "is
not a spectacular. foolhardv type OF
aviatrix' causes the Columbus. Ohio.
State Journal to call her IAN ornament
to the flying profession" The ST. Louis
Times commends her for having shown
wisdom in preparation. courage in the
undertaking skill in navigation. and
sound sense in making landing when
n hp nf fIio o1
shortage" That courage of supreme
kind was necessary even to contemplate
the long trip is attested by the JERSEY
City journal. which remarks: The fact
that seven women essaved Mr.. Put
MANS feat bnfore her. four of whom
lost their lives, indicates the heavy odds
she faced"
As to the contribution to the science
Of aviation in this fight. the Boise
Idaho Statesman thinks Miss Earhart
was correct in her ovn personal state
ment over the radio: Il realize this
flight has meant nothing for aviation
Such crossings will become common
place. This was Just a personal iustifl-
cation Of mine and I thoroughly en-
lowed doing It." However. this paper
adds: 1T does mean something to
-ItlcilCd W pUSSecS SitH III uI1dSSuInlnR
heroine" The Lexington Leader re-
marks that the aerial age goes for
ward so quickly that 1t Is difficult TO
keep up with 1t. The sensation of yes
terday Is the commonplace of the day
after. ana next week people will be SELL
ing one tickets. as matter of course.
for what was the impossible OF the week
before last 1t Is well to remember.
however. as the dizzy parade sweeps on.
that what carries it forward Is the cool
ness. skill and modest devotion Of the
pioneers-qualities which Mrs. Putnam
admirably personifies"
The fact that the weather predictions
given to the flyer before she started
proved to be faulty causes some papers
to urge greater care in this direction.
Says the San Antonio Express: at is
essential that better weather-reporting
facilities be made available for pilots
flying between this continent and Eu-
rope. The principal maritime powers,
which are also foremost in aeronautics,
should Cooperate in providing rf1ete-
geological observatories at numerous ad-
ditional points" In this the North
Adarr5 Transcript agrees: 1T Is hardly
too soon for beginning to be made on
the methodical collection OF weather
observations to supply background for
the actual service which must ultimate
ly be operated, nor is it too early to
begin methodical route exploration and
the study of the best practical means of