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Jackie Cochran: Men
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Jackie met Floyd Odlum who was a millionaire financier at a dinner in 1932. Floyd was the founder of Atlas Corporation and CEO of RKO in Hollywood, California. He was ... known to be one of the richest men in the United States. Both found each other interesting. Jackie could talk to Floyd about her ideas and business plans.
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Jackie shrugged it off when the attendant turned heel and headed away from her, shaking his head in wonder. Several minutes later he returned with a handful of men who began pushing Jackie's aircraft in circular motions around the field.
[I]n a world dominated entirely by men, Cochran was determined to carve out her niche and emerge the victor at all she attempted. To the question of whether she was successful at doing so either because of her personal style or in spite of it, "I'd say it's probably a combination of both," Gorn said.
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