New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
THE LONE EAGLE ENDS GREAT TOUR

ENDS GREAT TOUR
 It was | nervous day in news paper offices. Long before the public had become aware that the Lone Eagle was not being seen yesterday during the course of his flight from Havana to St. Louis thousands of editors became nervous. they finger ed the telegraph news with trepida- ton. contemplated the possibility of disaster to the nations air idol along the last final lap of the Latin American tour. The weather bureau added to the prevalent dismay; nothing but bad flying weather was reported along tho route.
 The quiet terror of the situation was maintained throughout the day. Papers went to press the country over, and for all the editors who continued their vigil until long after press time knew the situation was unimproyed. From here and there came reports that an airplane had been heard zooming beyond the clouds, but nobody could discern whether 1t was the Spirit Of St. Louis. Doubt was left in command until late in the afternoon. Finally. shortly after p. m, came the flash that the colonel had landed at Lam bert field. St. Louis. despite trip beset with fog. rain and contrary winds. Then the boys In the news paper offices were willing to call it a day.
 This ending of the third major flight of the aviator in less than a year. therefore, turns out as success full ss its forerunners. First there was the unparalleled trip across the Atlantic: then the good will flight over a majority Of the states of the Union. and latterly the Fan-Amer- lean flight. a most spectacular air conquest of lands which hitherto in Ia rge measure had never been visit ed by a plane. To have had the colonel fail on the last lap of this tourney would have been blow of terrific anguish for his nation Of admirers. But sonep here it is writ In the stars that Lindhergh is not to fsil, The newspaper hoys who as- sured the nervous telegraph edi- ,ors yesterday that there was no need to worry were right. There is 10 need to worry when Lindy carves /, his career in the skies.
 Since Colonel Lindbereh attained 1 public recognition less than a year ago he has flown 10000 miles In the | Spirit of St. Louis. It seems to have been but yesterday that his name be- gan to be mentioned in the dis patches. at first three and four line tems from points west: then the de- .ermined flight from San Diego to | New York. which instantly caused a public whose eyes were centered | lpon other ambitious fliers to take iue notice Of the young mans air .hrust across the continent. And l hen the nonchalsnt drive across the wastes. From that time on lir history has been made as never | before. and the ace of the flying heroes has remained the quiet, un- youth who got there as he world gaped.
 The international team of I've" is | low entitled to rest, it the hu- nan part of the team can induce himself to stay in one place for any ength of time. This is doubtful, perhaps. But the public would be ,est pleased If the colonel, despite lis inherent restlessness, did not ake any unnecessary chances. Rest ng on his laurels may be contrary o Lindy's inborn characteristics, ! put three great flights in one year our If the trip from San Diego to | New York is included as such--is | enough. The youth may even be empted to settle down and marry md that is something that has been II the minds of many an observing woman. Somewhere in the land there s lucky maiden; but perhaps our Lindy is not yet ready to fly quite hat high.