New Britain herald., 1927-06-09
81 STATIONS Will
BROADCAST Indy
Washington Ceremonies Will
Be Put on The Air

Washington, June 9.-tP- Amer
ica's huge radio machinery in a
continuous eleven hour period next
saturday will be devoted to broad
lasting the name and fame OF the
hero aviator. Colonel Charles A.
lindbergh.
For the first time in history
.hirty-seven stations throughout the
United States, associated with the
National Broadcasting Company
which announced the plan today,
will be solely used in presenting the
addresses and description Of the ma
tional capitals welcome and recep-
tlon Of the rs year old New York to
Paris flyer to Americas radio audi
ence Of 100000 persons. The
program will start at IL noon. the
time Of LiEdbergh's arrival at Wash
inston. and will close at II p. m.
that night
Three outstanding features will be
broadcast in the radio tribute to the
pilot-his welcome and decoration
with the distinguished flying cross
by President Coolidge at the Wash
ington monument and his addresses
at the receptions Of the National
Press club and the Minnesota State
society.
Another Decoration
Another decoration has been add
ed to the long list of honors to be
heaped upon the aviator on his re-
turn here from Europe with the
award Of the Cross of Honor Of the
United States Flag association. For
mer Secretary of State Hughes,
senior founder Of the association,
will present the cross to Lindbergh
who is expected to attend the asso-
cations vesper flag services at the
capitol Sunday evening. The asso-
cations citation in the award said
it was lin recognition Of his con-
sptcuous service to the flag through
his marvellous achievement which
was emphasized SO strongly in the
aspirations and destiny Of the
American people as symbolized by
the flag of the United States"
Although nearly every minute Of
Colonel Lindberghs stay in Wash
ington until Monday morning has
been allotted to welcoming cere-
monies. many patriotic and other
societies which are DESTROYS of pay
ing tribute to the aviators will be
unsuccessful in securing his appear
ance at their exercises. Invitations
to scores Of ceremonies and func-
lions have been showered upon the
semi official committee in charge OF
mis- welcome.
Washington Affairs
But outside of two receptions on
Saturday night and the laying Of
wreath on the Unknown Soldiers
tomb on Sunday. together with a
visit to the Walter Reed hospital,
it is unlikely Colonel Lindbergh will
attend any other affair. On his
plans, however. seems to rest the
success or failure OF a Washington
function Saturday night. according
to the plea for his attendance from
a college sorority giving dance for
the benefit OF the Mississippi flood
sufferers TO the committee.
Probably the tribute which will
strike closer to the heart of Colonel
Lindbergh when he reaches his
homeland again will be that OF two
aviators. who likewise have gained
places in flying's roll Of fame
Commander Richard E. Byrd, the
first man to fly over the North Pole
and Commander A. c. Read who
piloted the first plane across the At
lantic. Wearing the full dress uni
form OF the navy. they will meet
Lindbcrgh when he lands at Wash
ington.
Aviations homage to the trans
Atlantic flyer in escorting the cruis-
cr Memphis from far out at sea, to
Washington will include an array Of
aircraft. four times as great as that
which few over the nations feet
when it was reviewed by the presi-
dent last Saturday at Hampton
Roads. More than ninety army and
navy airplanes. together with the
navy dirigible Los Angeles, will
form the aerial procession over the
vessel.