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Charles Lindbergh — Part 9
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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
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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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