Evening star., 1927-05-30
Lindbergh's Courage Lauded
By Press of His Own Country

ence to "the motherinS heart of the
world the Birmingham News finds
the inspiration in Lindbergh's singu-
lar "manliness and courage" and the
Passaic Daily Herald says che had
the prayers and the good wishes of
| millions, but he also had their un-
bounded confidence in his success"
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The place of popular favorite among
| "all the contenders for the prize" is
given to him by the Charleston Eve
ming Post, and because he was like the
great explorers who "cut loose from
their base of supplies and accepted
the chance, playing their lives as the
stake" the Reno Evening Gazette pro-
claims that another American takes
his place in history" The Louisville
Courier-Journal, observing that France
caught the contagion of Americas
enthusiasm" explains that the French
people ARE particularly susceptible to
audacity." The Ann Arbor Times
News concludes that the incident has
provided healthful stimulant for the
earth. giving it something refreshing
to thinks about"
The rekindling of fires in France as
a result of the flight is recognized bv
the Milwaukee Journal, which adds,
You have to go back to the armistice
to find a parallel" This also is seen
by the Newark Evening News. which
notes that "a rapproachement has
sprung up over night that all the arts
of conscious diplomacy could not
have brought into being" Similar
views are expressed by the Providence
Journal and Christian Science NIoni.
tor. The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
thinks America is entitled to go mad
with joy and pride"
The st. Louis Post Dispatch upholds
the idea of a celebration in it's city
upon the return of "our smiling,
charming, wonderful boy" Referring
to the recent history of transatlantic
attempts, the Nashville Banner says
of those who had been conspicuous,
They faltered, and the crowning
achievement, worthy the ambition of
any man, was accomplished by the
Lone Wolf who had more nerve and
more confidence The Racine Jour-
Mathews praises "an exhibition of
rare courage that few would emulate"
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Americas s proper pride In the In
spring achievement is emphasized by
such papers as the Fort Worth Star
Telegram, Chattanooga Times, Norfolk
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Raleigh News and Observer, Butte
Daily Post. Charlotte Observer. VIII.
mington Star and the Jackson Citizen
Patriot.
"Is it not possible" asks the DAYTON
Daily News, that Lindbergh's mag
nlflcent forbears were speaking to
him across the ages through blood
inheritance. guiding his ship of the air
arlght?" The Salt Lake Tribune sees
in Lindbergh "the daredevil spirit of
the old Vikings" and offers the
prophecy that he 'is destined to oc-
cupy higher niche in the history of
the world than Gustavus Adolphus,
Charles XII or any other Swede who
has gained eminence in any walk of
life"
The Atlanta Journal believes "hu-
man history is the richer for his deed,
humankind the nobler. Our spirits
all bow to him as to a prophet of
shining ages yet to unfold from the
plan divine" AS to Lindbergh's
the New York Sun records
that "a man properly trained and fit
equipped himself with the best avail
able devices to accomplish his end and
tooff Off" and the Philadelphia evening
Bulletin says, Having dared to set
himself task, he concentrated on the
Job till he did It,"