Lindbergh to Receive Congressional Medal for Ocean Flight
Congress to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Charles A Lindbergh for his solo nonstop ocean flight. Officials anticipate multiple honors, with Lindbergh among the youngest to be decorated, and a possible Washington visit on his return from Europe.
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Greatest feat ever says Sir Alan to Lindbergh
Paris May 22 Sir Alan Cobham praised Lindbergh calling his flight the greatest thing he ever heard of The British airman asked if Lindbergh flew all the way by dead reckoning Lindbergh replied Yes I had no instruments and no idea what to do with a sextant
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Mussolini praises Lindbergh in telegram from Rome
Rome May 22 Premier Mussolini sent a message to Henry P Fletcher the American ambassador praising Charles Lindbergh for his solo ocean flight. The premier called Lindbergh’s feat superhuman and said it would remain in the memory of men for the glory of Lindbergh and his people. Fletcher forwarded the telegram to Lindbergh in Paris.
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Missouri Doctor Invents Unique Rupture Truss
Missouri physician Andrew Kaiser announces a novel rupture truss designed to treat serious hernias without elastic bands or hard pads. He offers demonstrations with a no upfront cost, requesting sash deposits, citing numerous patients who report rapid relief and improved stability from long standing rupture.
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France’s Joyous Response to Lindbergh Flight
The French government praised Charles Lindbergh’s flight as a symbol of youthful American daring and immortal bravery. Ambassador Herrick conveyed France’s admiration to Secretary Kellogg, emphasizing the moment as a shared achievement and the spirit of adventure between nations.
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Lindbergh Receives World Welcome in Paris
Lindbergh wakes to a flood of flowers and messages at the American Embassy in Paris. Prominent visitors include Paul Claudel and Marshal Lyautey as Orteig arrives to greet the aviator. He surfaces in a makeshift outfit, smiles for crowds, and recalls the tough Atlantic leg ahead amid fog and sleet.
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Lindberghs Million Dollar Earnings Forecast for Year
May 22 New York AP reports pundits and promoters expect Charles Lindbergh to earn about a million dollars next year if he works full time. Projections cover film contracts vaudeville radio a book rights ads and prizes plus patent profits. Backers say cost of the venture including the plane was about 20,000.
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Levee protecting towns crumbling under rising flood
The flood advance threatens Lafayette and surrounding parishes with 13 000 refugees in the camp at Lafayette. Hoover warned 200 000 head of livestock face danger as water nears the Gulf. cowboys aid evacuation while St Martin parish sinks beneath overflow and Iberia parish expected to be flooded tomorrow 120 miles below Bayou Des Glaize.
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Woolley Resigns Yale Dramatic Coach Post
New Haven May 22. Edgar M. Woolley resigns as Yale undergraduate dramatic association coach a few hours after learning he had been appointed to the faculty for the coming year by university officials. The move followed Yale officials refusing to accept the English department’s unanimous recommendation for reappointment. The corporation gave no reason beyond stating the action was not due to incompetency or character defects.
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Lindbergh Reaches Paris in Flight Across Atlantic
A lone aviator conquers the Atlantic to land near Paris amid daylight and searchlights. Upon arrival he is whisked to the embassy, greeted by crowd frenzy, and receives bouquets from French aviators. Mrs Astor and Mrs Hay urge a meeting as Lindbergh rests before continuing the celebration.
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Lindbergh in Paris charm and shy grace on first day
Lindbergh arrives in Paris to fanfare yet remains modest and reserved. He greets crowds from the embassy balcony, signs autographs for Parisian girls, visits Captain Nugesser's mother, and seeks quiet after his epic flight while his character and restraint draw admiration from French observers.
Landing of Lindbergh Amid Paris Reception and Reflections
Reports describe the perilous nature of long transatlantic flight as ice and sleet threaten wings while Nungesser and Coli’s Paris to New York attempt is contrasted with warnings from New York telegraphs. In Paris, Lindbergh’s reception includes emotional meetings with veterans and a flood of invitations to events and dinners.
Lindbergh Backers Refuse Prize Sharing
In Louis, May 22, sponsors led by Harry H. Knight announce Captain Lindbergh will keep the $25,000 Orteig Prize and any extra funds from the New York to Paris flight. They expect he will waive other contracts. Knight notes Lindbergh’s supporters contributed the largest single sum.
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Lindbergh’s Paris Landing Sparks Public Euphoria
Crowds cheered as Charles Lindbergh arrived in Paris from New York. The aviator said an English reporter’s questions on marriage were answered with a laconic cut. He predicted commercial transatlantic flight could start soon with proper financial backing and large landing fields at sea and on land.
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England to India Flyers Rescued in Thick Weather
Lieutenants Car and Gilman veteran airmen started from Crawley England last Friday bound for Karachi India. They faced thick weather and limited fuel risking a retraced route. Cary accompanied the late Sir Ernest Shackleton to the Antarctic while Gilman served as navigator on the Cape to Cairo flight.
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Byrd presses ahead with Flight 10 trans Atlantic plan
New York May 22 Commander Richard Byrd announced cautious preparations at Roosevelt Field for a trans Atlantic flight in the America, not seeking entry in any contest. Bellanca’s monoplane, tied up by weather and a court injunction, remained poised for a Friday night attempt heading toward Europe while backers seek other targets.
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Death of famed AP writer Robert T. Small
Robert T. Small, noted newspaper man and former Southern division head of the AP, was found dead in a Washington hotel with death due to heart disease. He was forty nine, a native of Atlanta, and leaves a wife Ethel Slesbee, three daughters, and his father and brother. His wife and three daughters were visiting Honolulu.
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Hearst Receives Doctor of Laws at Oglethorpe
Atlanta May 22 Hearst urged English as a universal language to foster Anglo American peace in a keynote at Oglethorpe University graduation. He accepted a Doctor of Laws degree and reiterated his proposal for a League of English Speaking actions.
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De Pinedo Delays Start Again For Seaplane Flight
De Pinedo postpones the planned start, citing weather and wind conditions. He will board the seaplane early and aim to take off at 2 o clock tomorrow morning Allante time, after consulting with Captain Racha the Burmese consul at St Johns.
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Congregational Church Membership Grows by 85,000 in Two Years
New York May 22 The Congregational churches in the United States show an 85,000 rise in membership over the past two years. Rev Charles Emerson Burton general secretary of the National Council of Congregational Churches announced. The gain will be reported at the biennial meeting in Omaha Nebraska from May 24 to June 1. The current total membership stands at 914,608 serving 5,408 churches.
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Film offers half a million to Lindbergh for screen work
Philadelphia May 1 AP A half million dollars for one year of film and stage appearances was cabled to Captain Charles Lindbergh by Juli J McGuirk president of Sin company of America and First National Film corporation He said the contract would cover screen and stage appearances and leave Lindbergh free to accept other offers The cable was sent to the Paris representative of Stanley company J McKeon for pursuit of the deal.
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United Church Attacks Cullinan Talk by Advent Pastor
The Adventist pastor denounces Catholic influence in American politics linking Governor Alfred E. Smith to loss of religious liberty and public schools. He cites Protestant unity for a crusade, attacks Catholic papal authority, and criticizes Cullinan’s discussion of Smith’s religion as a threat to democracy and public education.
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Mrs Lindbergh Shuns Publicity Praises Son's Safety
Mrs Ev Lindbergh kept home quiet in North Ashland and thanked friends for sympathy not publicity. Guards at the Lindbergh house denied strangers while Captain Lindbergh talked via third party from London. The mother defended her son’s choices and declined photos, saying credit belongs to him as telegrams and greetings poured in.
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King Alfons of Spain Congratulates Lindbergh in Cable
King Alfons of Spain cabled Lindbergh on his solo Atlantic flight on May 22 AP reports the king expressed keen interest and hearty congratulations. The message praised the remarkable achievement and conveyed affection.
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New Glass Stomach Treatment Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement proclaims a new stomach remedy from the Avtious Concention at Norwalk, claiming hyperacidity is the cause of most stomach distress. It touts Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets as a proven cure, with details on relief, dosage, and home delivery.
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