The Washington times., 1931-07-06
WHITE HOUSE
I GUESTS OF
HOOVER
Luncheon With Cabinet Is
Sequel to Crowds Welcome;
Praised by the President

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pressing the hope that your stay
with us will be enjoyable"
AS the crowd on the station
plaza applauded and shouted,
Post and Gatty and their party
stepped into automobiles for the
drive to the White House.
Across the broad expanse Of the
plaza on to the Capitol grounds
moved a half-dOzen cars through
cheering lanes Of people. Groups
of tourists at the Capitol added
their applause as the flierS dashed
across the east front. Circling the
CAPITOL, the heroes entered Penn
sylvania Avenue at Peace Monu-
ment.
More than 10000 persons stood
along Pennsylvania Avenue. Traf-
fic was brought to q halt and the
fliers mounted to the top Of their
car for the benefit Of the crowds.
On both sides Of the street
Ehrongs Of spectators cheered,
shouted and applauded. Automo-
biles parked along the Avenue
were vantage points for hundreds.
The din of their horns was ADDED
to the tumult and shouting.
Received by Hoover
Post and Gatty were taken
directly to the Executive Offices
at the White House. They were
formally received at the door by
Capt. Charles Russell Grain, naval
aide to the President. and Major
John L. Eager, acting military
aide.
Escorted to the Presidents Of
flee. the fliers and their wives
were received by Presid e n t
Hoover. The party then went
into the White House rose garden
and posed for photographers.
Hoover Voices Tribute
Receiving Post and Gatty in the
peaceful setting of the rose
Garden of the White House, PreSl-
dent Hoover said:
"T am happy, personally, to
congratulate you on your
achievement Of flying around
the world in the remarkable
time of less than mine days.
The first flight around the
world was made only seven
years ago, when officers Of the
United States Army spent Is
day and six hours in the air.
but, because of many delays
and miShaps, required IT'S days
Cor The entire iOuPneV
'YOur accomplishment is
striking testimony of the ad-
vancement which has been
made during the last few years
by American pilots and Amerl-
can engineers. 1 congratulate
YOU for your courage, deter
minatiOn, technical ability and
skill
FlierS Express Thanks
Like two bashful boys, the
famous fliers bowed their heads
and mumbled:
"Thank you, Mr.. President"
lowering in the background
throughout the Capitals recep-
ton was F. C. Hall, the Okla
homa oil man, who by his finan-
cial backing, made possible the
world-stirring flight.
., A distinguished gathering OF Oh
ficials attended the luncheon
given by the President in honor
/ of Post and Gatty. The guests
included Secretary of War Pa
trick j. Hurley, Secretary of Com
merce Lamont, Postmaster Gen
eral Brown, Assistant Secretary
Of War Trubee Dawson, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Fechet, Clarence
Young, of the Department OF
Commerce; Assistant Secretary
of the Navy ingalls,, and Admiral
and Mrs. Moffett.
Talk to Correspondents
From the White House, Post
and Gatty were taken to the
Willard Hotel, their headquarters
during their visit here.
They were to be allowed to
rest at the willard for half an
hour and at 3:15 we're to hold a
conference with newspapermen.
At 4 o'clock the party will go
to the Washington Auditorium,
where they will be the guests at
q reception by the National Press
Club. Secretary of Commerce La
mont will address them there on
behalf of the President. Eugene
S. Leggett, president of the club,
will present them with an en-
graved silver globe.
About 5000 persons are ex-
pected to attend the club recep-
ton.
See Movie of Flight
Post and Gatty will leave the
Auditorium and go to Keith'S
Theater where they will see NOV
ing pictures depicting various
phases of their und-the-wOrId
flight.
Nearly 1000 persons are ex-
pected to dine with the fliers
tonight at a dinner arranged at
the Willard Hotel by the Wash
ington Board of Trade and the
National Aeronautic Association.
Time Of departure Of the flierS
from Washington is in doubt.
They prefer to fly back to New
York and if weather conditions
permit will remain here tonight
and fly there in the morning. If
the weather looks bad, however,
they will leave during the night
bV train.