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ett am aa rn arent iad aD Ia August 1996 General Giring He alao vinined Russia accompanied by So- impressed Liodbergh wich Ger. viet Air Ace Kokkinaki Cow sive shire}. He many's expanding au industry Wal mo iaprenecd wich Russia's sir force. CPietere story contimecd om next pare) for the nex: day's Court Circular carried for che first time the pames of a Mr. and Mrs. Simpson who, with Prime Minister and Mrs. Baldwin, had also been Buesrs ac the King’s dinner. After chat, Lindbergh's visirs to London became more frequene. Life in Weald was becoming a bit monoronous. He would appear at the Royal Acro Club and talk shop with acquaincances for a few hours. Buz that was all. Every attempt at friendliness by the officers ar the Eeobassy or ather Americans in London broughe a coid refusal. He paid no visirs to the Air Ministry, would not go near the Imperial Airways officials who were much interested in Pan American Air- ways’ plans for a cransatlantic service. Such was the first half of 1936. Bor the desire for new activiry was in his blood. Soon came General Géring's invitation ro come to Germany for the Olympic Games and study che progress of aviation in the Reich. This was to be the first of three formal visirs ta Germany. Lindbergh borrowed a plane, and he and Anne sec out for Berlin On July 12 ther landed at the Staaken milstary air Geld and were Ppompously greeted by Garing’s right-hand man whe welcomed chem “in the name of Air Minister Gormg.” Long rows of bombers and Gghcers were drawn up oo che Geld for Lindbergh to see. That night he dined with Major Tmman Smith, the Atoerican Miltary andohr Atuchéin- 7 WRR2TNT” Major Smith 1s a bluff, hearcy Army man of the old school who inclines to hide bis quick Fercepcion and sharp judgment onder z mantic of indifference. By catering cleverly to Gating’s inordinare vanity, the Major has succeeded in seting more of the German mil:- tary machine thao almost any other attaché in Berlin. Lindbergh Jistened antently while Major Smith told him of che tremendous expansion of rhe German air industry and irs purely military purpose. Lindbergh was horrifed. And be said as much the next day, ata juncheon given by General Milch at the Air Ministry, with the lack of tact thar somezimes seriously embarrasses his diploman: mentors. “We bave stripped the armor of every nazion in war,” he coed fervently. “We can no longer Protect our families . . . every insticu- tion we hold most valuable is laid bare co bombardmentr."* And, oaively, he ended with the resounding toast: “Here's to bombers! May they become slower and slower. And here's ro Pursuit planes! May they become faster and faster."’ Most of the officers Presenz didn’t even try to stile. Hitler was noc pleased when zhe specch was reported to him. And when a few days Jarer, Lindbergh sar only a few yards away from him ar the Olympic Games, the Fuhrer avoided an introduction. The Embassy was told that “rhe time was Not Opporrunc.” Giring pats au a show But Air Minister Goring refused to have his plans upsec. Lind- bergh was a wonderful medium through which the gtowing scrength of the Germao Air Force could be broadcast ro the world. He was given a Janch by the Richthofen Squadron, the famous German war formation which Goring has recreated, now the crack ourfit of che air force, Lindbergh was taken to Adiershof, one of the five huge experimental Jzboratorics neat Berlin and allowed co Poke abour zo his heart's content. And then finally, the stage prepared, he was invited to lunch by Goring himself. The Field Marshal can be very charming when de wishes. He was Punctiliously gallant to Anne, and turned himself inside out for the Colonel. He showed chem his wonderful collection of swords and listened with apt atrention to the Colonel's ideas and impressions. And on the Colonel, Goring CONTINUNS OH WEXT PROE +, sould flatten you out and ase you fet the "WGth green iin that ootfi! Marching aborts, #001 Boy! Look at that green shirt. They ED: Greenior:? Listen, Snow White, it’s about time you caught on! Spring's bere eemet it? Hurry up! Tas going t take you too, Ah? Pretty smooth! over plenty, today! 408: TT be out on the first tee before you're got 4B; No kidding? Say...that's an Your shoes on! I'm wearing this crew shirt right idea} Lead me one, will you? @ut on the course! tOnr Sure? F keep half a dozen here in the UB: They make thoue, toc. bub? decker. Cootest things ever...svak up perspiration You've certainly gol io hand it to like anything! Munsingwear makes ‘em. Here... them. They sure know their stuff... Just try one, you'll see! inside our! Thanks for the tip eee Kantied crew shin with wing tletvad, bic und Tie. SKIT. Shorts tik lactic waiat band and ley-bems, worn wich athlece BEIT. Serta with alastic Hig-lemme, SOc aml Thc. sbsirey. Hoot, grees. cam, wins, Shorts, 7Sc...ahira, 1c Follow the trend to Buitted Wnderwear... _ Go Modern...Go SING. b Car WPPRCINUOTAL, ig, GR BLAPOUT « HOW NOME s Cuba