Aeronautics: Something To Do

Ever since her husband died of pneumonia in the rescue of the Bremen flyers from Greenly Island "five years ago, Mrs. Floyd Bennett has been living a lonely life in Brooklyn. Nothing interests her much except talking aviation with friends of her late husband—opportunities for which are rare. Last week Mrs. Bennett, who used to fly a lot as a passenger with her husband, announced she would learn to fly at Floyd Bennett Field, New York's Municipal Airport, "for something to do" and "to keep the name of Floyd Bennett in the air."

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