New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14
L|NDbERGH VISITS
FLYING BUDD|ES
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his plane. II he decides to make It,
the trip will be undertaken solely
with q view to stimulating interes,
In aviation at time when everyone
Is talking OF airplanes and aviators.
His itinerary for such a tour should
1t be undertaken, has not even been
sketched. Lindbergh said. but he
believes it might be helpful to the
cause for which he made his long
hop. He also said that the route Of
his fight to st. Louis was not yet
decided on.
Asked whether he planned 10 &C
cept any OF ths"big money offers
that have been made him by various
commercial interests Lindbcrgh re-
piled:
why ! thought ! had made my
self clear on that point some time
ago. My decision still stands
While still abroad he had an
nounced that he was primarily a
fer and that he would not be
tempted by tlattering contracts.
No Definite Business Plans.
Lipdbcrgh met the reporters III
the dining room OF the Harry
Frazee apartment, .70 Park avenue.
Leaning against the mahogany side
board, with vase of pink pconi.
behind him, the idolized aviator
faced his questioners with Good
morning, gentlemen He was wear
ing the dark blue suit, with pencil
stripe, that he wore through the
tumultuous festivities of yesterday.
In his lapel was the ribbon OF the
Anne rican Flying corps.
The first question concerned his
business plans, but he had nothing
definite" to say regarding them.
Then someone asked how 1t felt TO
be the most famous man in the
country
"Oh, I don't want to go into the
personal part" he replied, shifting
a trifle uneasly as he looked his
Questionar straight in the eye.
Several times the reporters tried
70 get him to say something about
himself, but the answer. quick as
4 1ldsIl, "dS diS dS ., 1 lSdse' HOlIl-
Ing personal"
He was a bit shy it seemed. as
the questions came, but he met all
queries with crisp confidence and
assurance. glancing around the
green-walled room occasionally. but
ever ready with an answer.
will you so on home from
here" some one wanted TO know.
st. Louis is my home" he repli-
ed. II shall 60 there
Did you bring back anything
from Europe?"
mo. didn't have time for much
shopping
will your mother fly back with
YOU"
We'll hardly" was the smiling
answer. The plane won't hold two"
That was the biggest thrill you
got yesterday"
Lindbergh guessed that you fell
lows could answer that
What do you think OF Mayor
Walker and Governor Smith"
"Oh. don't care 10 go into any
thing like that"
"Do Won think that YOUR recep-
ton in France was tribute to you
or to the American people"
ooh. i. wasn't intended as
demonstration for me. II was a
Demonstration OF French friendship
toward this country"
Like To SEQ Byra OF.
Asked If he would see Command
ar Ryrd hon off on the event that
rvrd decided to try for Europe this
week Iindhereh ronlied:
at sbould very much like TO see
Commander Byrd off. But OF course
I, ;sn,. nossi,la for him To SET a
de,,n,te date Tho weather will set
t,a tha+ f,;pht nv Rvrd would he
, great stem IN the advancement of
trans. Atlantic FLYING"
rirdherpb comnI;mented Clarence
n ch,mhsr,;, who he recalled had
r,r Unto eome nrettv had weather"
and han nut his shin across under
.reat di1;cu,t,es
"And remsmh.," 10 .dded ",e
broke III. long distance record"
..no-+.r ..Lad ~ 10 10. .,
A~ued after HI. .trenuoua week
In washin1ton and III. recention
he,a vesterdav
1T have noticed that am" an.
sverad IJndherob with a er,ile As
The renorter scr,hh,ed dow, bis
answer h. hroke in.
"wait a m,nrte-I moan I've road
about ~ really haven't fol, ,ny
f.t,p,,a .,nc. ". 1;eh+ e.,rtcd"
Ha va. a.ked whetbe, he had DO
Nverah the letters ~ introduction
With which he had eouinned himself
hefore he left for paris
"Ye. 7 delivered +hsn- no said