Evening star., 1940-10-08

So you see, we're neutral! We
wouldn't antagonize battleship for
anything, any more than we'd make
faces at a tank. The pen may be
mightier than the sword, but we'll
let somebody else prove that point.
While we're up in the air this way,
we'd better tell you girl readers that
while the Army and Navy may have
no use for your services as airplane
pilots, the Betsy Ross Corps has.
The Betsy Ross Corps is a patriotic
organization of non-combatant aux
iliary pilots, and it's the first
woman'S air corps in the world
organized for national defense.
Any girl of 18 or more who is a
Government licensed pilot, or who
is training to be a pilot, is eligible
for membership, provided she can
submit proof of citizenship and good
health. The corps has developed a
plan by which girls can learn to fly
for as little as $500 monthly at
Government approved schools Also,
arrangements have been made for
students to finance their training
courses through reputable banks at
per cent interest.
The aim of the Betsy Ross Corps
Is to build up trained organization
of feminine pilots in every state in
the union. which will be ready in
any national emergency to take
over non-combatant air duties and
SO release men for military service.
Corps members who can already fly
are encouraged to perfect their skill
Any girl who has already taken c.
A. B. training, or plans to learn to
pilot plane, should investigate the
Betsy Ross Corps. Information can
be obtained by addressing the ma
tional headquarters, 26O1 Parkway,
Philadelphia
The opportunities for young men
and women to get into aviation are
increasing every day. Many high
schools now offer elementary flying
course. There are private flying
schools everywhere. but the young
air enthusiast who intends to enroll
in such school would DO right to
write to the Civil Aeronautics Board
in Washington for list of accred-
tied institutions.
When girls think of job oppor-
tunitieS in aviation. they invariably
think first of becoming an airline
hostess. However, this is probably
the most overcrowded field in the
whole industry. There are only
few hundred such jobs available,
and while many hostesses get mar
ried and must be replaced, there is
always long waiting list of appli-
cantS,
However. the girl who wants to be
pilot will get plenty of encour-
agement and cooperation from the
government today, just as we'll as
her brother. And there are many
non-f1ying phases of the aviation
industry which offer job opportun-
tiles to young people. Skilled fac
tory workers, interior decorators, de-
signerS and other engineers, radio
technicians, mechanics, dieticians-
these are only few of the posi-
bilities.
AS long as the defence program
lasts, workers in all phases of avi-
alton will be in demand. The long
term prospects are less predictable,
but undoubtedly the flying industry
is still in its infancy. For the cap
able fellow or girl searching for a
career, it is worth serious consid-
Grafton.
Any young worker will benefit
from reading our booklet on the
kind of office conduct that plea
ses an employer. It's called Be
ing a Business Asset" and it's
yours for five cents in coin or
stamps. Address Kay Caldwell
and Alden Harrison, in care of
this newspaper.