New Britain herald., 1929-07-31

while the fiiers were rushed, hats in hand. to a nearby hangar, cordon of police and field operatives sur rounded and protected the mono plane.
 Several Persons Hurt
 Several persons were hurt none seriously as the great crowd closed in behind the police guard and flung itself cheering and jubilant against the doors of the hangars.
 Inside photographers flashlights boomed and pencils raced, as the men who had camped on Lambert field for two weeks got their pictures and their stories"
 "Outside of feeling a little tired we feel fine" announced Jackson
 A furry shook the police lines and there appeared two young women- one a tall striking blonde, the other short. plump and tremendously ex- cited. They were Mrs. Sally Jackson, wife of Red and Mrs Elsie O'Rrine. "Obie's better half"
 Much hugging and kissing ensued.
 Roth nicrs apparently could hear with perfect east. despite their x days behind constantly roaring motor.
 Jackson stood with arms folded, broad smile on his face.
 How do you feel?" reporter asked.
 How do look" he replied.
 Just like you were going 10 party"
 Ready for Party
 "That's just the way l feel. Both admitted "a little weakness in the legs probably due 10 the .impossibility of standing erect in the Rohin'a cabin.
 "Who landed the ship" somebody asked.
 "Joo;sor." OEr:ne replied. while IT, looked at tho 9cor.
 "Why did you finally decide to lard?"
 The smile died on OBrine's face, and Jackson's lips were grim. "The death of George Lambert more than anything else" Jackson said slowly. Georgo Lea Lambert, close friend Of the hiors and vice president of Non Hoffman Aviation company, was killed when he and a student pilot crashed seven miles from Lambert field Monday. The student, Harold .C. Jones. died in another nlane on the way 10 St. Louis hospital.
 second Crash
 II was the second ra@"dy to shad- ow the flight The Robins only com petitor. the Minneapolis plane. Miss Minnesota" crashed early Monday and killed its pilot, Capt. P. l.. Crichton and Owen Hau"hland,
 As soon as the crowd could be safely controlled, the f1iers were taken in an automobile with police escort to an exclusive St. Lotus hotel where the bridal suite was placed at the disposal of themselves and their wives.
 The spic'l-and- span condition Of the fiers after IS days aloft. WAS due to the facilities the Robin carried for comfortable living. The tliers shaved and took sponge bath every day. Their meals were lowered to them hot and fragrant. fresh from the Kitchen of the oFrine nom" near the airport. Sally and "Elsle did the cooking.
 The hiers slept oy turns on four | -,;j In fuel tank which occupied tho rear or the cabin. One of the few incidents that marrcd the fight was the fact that "Obie" snored. I'm in fine fix" Jackson wrote once. Between | Obic and tEe motor. Cant tell which makes the most noise. but ] Obie has more vibrItio at high speed
 Examinations by field surgeons | Immediately after the flight revealed | that both fiers were in splendlc | physical condition, with hardly a | trace of the strain of historys long est flight Jackson weighed the same as he did when he climbed into the Robin to take off and OBrin l mas gained two pOuiluS'
 But at 150 hours the plane was lust getting a good start. and the pilots were dropping note after note | full of wise-cracks and high spirits. Tuesday, July 23. they passed the l46th hour record of the California l inonoplanc Angeleno. and on Thurs 1 day. July 25 it passed the 300 houi mark with the motor roaring | smoothly.
 With the passage of the Angel eno's record the attention of the world was focused on the carefre pilots in their sturdy plane. Grea' crowds damned Lambert field, even at night when only the Robins lighi was visible.
 To Lambert field came Mir. ant | Mrs. Henry "Shucks" Jackson, par cnts of Red" and Mir. and Mrs samuel O'Brine, parents of "Oblt. The O'Brines came from Cedar Rap ids, Ia and the Jacksons flew in all other Robin plane from Faribault Minn. boyhood home of Red
 Throughout the flight. communica ton was maintained by means o noted lowered by the refuolir 2 plane or dropped from the Robin in meta containers,
 Today the f1iers were 10 be guest of honor at luncheon given by th' Chamber of Commerce, Tomor' oV they will head a huge civic parade at which such a demonstration a will rival Lindbergh's home comin' is planned.
 Enthusiasm ruled St. Louis today The name of the Robin and tn names of Red" and 'Obie" were ol every tongue An old laborer a Lambert field was about the oni narsnn in St Louis who took 1arI