Milford chronicle., 1927-06-24
NATIONAL NEWS OF INTEREST
TO EVERYBODY WHO READS

There is no news but Lindbergh
and it is just as it should be. These
few words of eulogy will only be a
scant addition to the miles of print
ed praise which have been distribut-
ed through the newspapers. Wholly
apart from his achievement, not in
wears have we had a hero in whom
so many states can justly claim a
part. Born in Michigan, he was
reared in Wisconsin and Washing
ton, got his air training in Texas
and began the battle of life in Mis-
souri,. AS if this distribution were
not wide enough, the plane he rode
was built in California and each and
ecery state from Oregon to Florida
contributed some part to its making.
The finest thing about him which
appeals to the imagination of all of
us is that the world has not been
able to spoil him. Before kings,
queens, princes, President, premiers
and ministers of war, he is always
the same and he has withal the
ability to discard the advice which
even foolish well-wishers seek to
lavish on him. The finest example
of this was when, brushing aside
those who were anxious to drape
him in a newly made military cos
tune. he walked off the Memphis to
meet the President in a plain civil
ian suit. 1t was on the lapel of this
suit. a little dingy, a little puckery,
and none too new, that the President
mined the distinguished flying
cross, and there was not one in the
vast audience who witnessed the
spectacle but got an extra thrill be-
cause the boy was attired as he was.
Little stories which have crept out
of the White House relating to the
stay of the Lindberghs at the Exec
utive Mansion indicate that the boy
flyer fairly warmed the cookies OF
the Presidents heart. 1t was remark
ed by the listeners at the Washing
ton monument, when the President
extended his greetings to Lindbergh
that he showed more vim, spirit and
enthusiasm than he has ever pre-
viously displayed. The President, as
is usual, and as custom prescribes,
had a prepared manuscript, but it
was noted that he gave less atten-
ton to it than ever before. During
the reading of the passages which
referred directly to the aviator and
his mother, Mr.. Coolidge turned from
the desk to speak directly to them.
There was a fine smile on his face.
and when the audience before him
lifted up its applause, the President
beamed at his appreciation and once
again turned to the guests. 1t was
for them. He wanted them to feel
it.
Lindbergh is Yes and No man.
There is no doubling that this char
acteristic appealed to the chief eX-
ecutive. Lindbergh's Yes and No is
not a development of doubt or sus-
picion. 1t is a correct reflection OF
the way the young man does busi-
ness. When a question or a problem
arises, he sees only two possible
answers and plunks them out. On
the telephone, in social affairs, 1t is
all the same. Once a question is
asked, the machine gun reply of Yes
or No is uttered, which is the way
he believes all matters should be
met. What wonder the President
was pleased! What wonder if he saw
in this two-handed, full-fisted dis
posal of problems a reflection OF
AS for Mrs. Coolidge, our
First Lady abdicated her title. for
the meeting with Mrs. Lindbergh.
Instead it was two mothers who sat
down and talked. At the memorable
Monument demonstra-
ton, the crowd owes its thanks to
Mrs. Coolidge for it's opportunity to
see the mother of the flyer. 1t was
ner gentle insistence which forced
Mrs. Lindbergh to the front of the
stand so the anxious audience could
see her.