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Charles Lindbergh — Part 9

66 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: May 28, 1940 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Charles Lindbergh · 65 pages OCR'd
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watern ceptoof from Carrel: “The Americans talk + shonld there be any excitement... ? Sciencists eed genet ie - finally discovered thar they wert writing a sew book, ind In October, the annua] meeting of che Lijienthel Socic: of Acro. Bautics took che Colonel agacn to Germany. And in Munich id Berlin, Géring again gave him covery epportuniry 10 set more of th now rapidly expanding airforcethan any oon-<German had seen before, The Lintborghs retara te Ameriga Thea in December 1937 he and his wife decided to give America another wy. They were homesick in spite of everything that had happened. Arrangements were Secretly made. A surprised seeward om the $.5. Presidens Harding, assigned to the cabin of a Mr. Greg: was confronted by a tall Blond man whose face seemed fama You uadoubredly recognize me," was che harsh greeting. “T am Colonel Lindbergh and I want no Publicicy at all." The Lindberghs . took their walks when oo one else was on deck. They did accept the 2 Capesin'’s lavitation to eat at his cable bur anyone else wha tried to . make friends was icily repulsed, So well had the secret of their coming been kept chat ooly the usual ship reporters were on hand in New York. They just happened to glimpse Mri. Lindbergh. But by the time the Lindberghs arrived in Englewood, che press was in full cry. And the same old threacs telephone calls and telegrams began Pouring in. In Washington, it was the same. Pranksters deflated the tires of his car. The acmos- Phere was ful] of cranks, flash-bulbs, and reporters. Je was no use. _ Mareb of 1938 saw the Lindberghs back in England. Two or three times, Atobassador Kennedy's undeclinable ipvitations broughe t f would live in France where even the Duke of Win wi . molested. The Island of Uliec was available. He 4 be near Carrel and take a new interest in life. By June of last year Prepara- tions were complete. The Leland had heen acquired, and che Lind- Perghs, bag and baggage, again changed their home. Thete he outed and worked with Carrel Gncil August when an invitation cscow cock him to the big Soviet air fete held aooually at the Tushina airport. And chat plunged him unwitting! inzo whirlpool of continental intrigue. By 2 Much has been written about the visit ro Ryceia and ‘its repercus- rons. Litiie is ruc Surcing with che aviation group of Soviet Deputies, Lindbergh watched a bombing attack by Soviet planes on a cardboard airdrome, mass-formation drills and sham combat. Next day he visited various plancs outside of Moscow and inspected the TIAM—Ceatral Jasticute for Aviation Motors—and the Soviet Air Academy. Bor, unlike the Germans, the Russians allowed bim only very short glimpses. When he teturned to London some weeks later, he told Lloyd George as well as several of che Ametican Em- bassy scaff char he was unable to make even a moderately accurare cacimare of the Russian air force and frankly didn't know how pood the Russians were. He did visir Lady Asror at Cliveden after his rerum from Moscow and did ‘‘tatk about Russia in general.” Bur he did not say anything about the strength of ¢he Sovier air force or Cotpare its planes or personne! with those of Germany ot any other nation. Nor did be ever say an Praguc, Paris or London chat Ger- many could smash the combined air forces of Britain, France and CONTINVED OM WEXT PAGE Today be is more aby than ever be- fore. This typical scene showt bin 4 Young epprestices garc him Naz aa- avoiding & caters in Paris recently. lace when be visited the German Ma serchmicr aifplame factory in 1938. “Youll call Tea the ; PERFECT BRACER SAYS MR.T. POTT *T never thought 14 be dancing tonight after a hard day a the office, but that delicioas hat tes brought me right tack. Tea “Good ritalizing tes ‘nly dees pep « up.” i# awell for a tresh Soreninily Come Per = 3 Pro tart. 1 drink tee Plenty-srith meals and In between — expecially at Jf In the morning and 4 in the aflemnoon.”” HOLLYWOOD'S HOT, VITALIZING DRINK! WALTER WANGER, a leading mo- tion picture producer of such film hirs as “Blockade,” “Algiers,” and “Trade Winds,” praises the simulsting effects of tea. Mr. Wanger says: "Making mo- tion pictures uses up a lot of energy. Good hor tea is bracing, stimulating. Mid-afternoon tea is patccularly popu- far with movie folk for che way it helps boost spirits and pep.” You'll like tea toomsit's delicious. You'll call tea the pleasant, modem way 10 help keep you feeling oe iep/ W's a3 easy as A-B-C to pet @ really good cup of tea «. Awers wt bobbing boiling wate: and pour it on the TEA. B. Use 3 teaspoonful wer Cup. plus oer for che pot. C. Seep to fey eTeheTh Poo prefer. thos peopic wha we cram or milk choowe 4 S-miduce brew.) These good black teas are especially suited to the American yaste. For economy end full enjoy: ment, buy quality tea.
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