Evening star., 1933-07-26
Rides Along Broadway Amid Tumult
Of Cheering Crowds

Rides Along Broadway Amid Tumult
of Cheering Crowds.
NEW YORK, July 26 P).-Wiley
Post rode through New York's canyon
of acclaim today to receive the plaudits
of thousands and the traditional ticker
tape tribute for his latest flight around
the world.
From the Battery to City Hall he rode
along lower Broadway through just such
a shouting crowd as he and Harold
Gatty were greeted by two years ago
after their world flight.
From Office windows towering high
above the narrow street thousands OF
clerks and stenographers looked down
to cheer and toss out rolls Of ticker tape
to make the paper blizzard which New
York casts on all its heroes
Battery Crowd 10000.
Police estimated the Battery crowd
at approximately 10000 and the street
was lined with watchers all the way to
City Hall Park, where another great
crowd awaited.
Twelve hundred uniformed police
lined Broadway to keep the path clear
for the Post parade.
Post, only man to fly around the world
alone and fastest ever to circle the
globe, rode in an open car and several
times rose to his feet to wave and bow
to the cheering crowds.
Mrs. Post, with several companions
rode in the second car. and behind that
vas long string Of other automobiles
bearing notables Of aviation, including
Clarence Chamberlin and Roger O.
Williams, and city officials.
Troops and companies of crack police
men escorted him. During the tumult
and the shouting. his plane. Winnie Mae
was on public view on a grass plot in
front of the custom house Offcials
had thought Of trundling it to City Hall
with Post, but when they measured
Broadway they found it too narrow in
spots.
After the reception Post will turn his
attention to ways of making money for
He may make certain changes in the
Winnie Mae to do some high altitude
flying.
Post may dy to his home State. Okla
homa, tomorrow or Fridav for a short
visit.
Strewn With Parachutes.
The running board of Posts open
automobile was covered with tiny para
chutes blown by the crowds from blow
pipes.
Because of the injuries suffered in
their crack-up at Bridgeport, Conn.
Capt. James Mollison and his wife. Amy
Johnson. transatlantic flyers, were un-
able to be present.
At City Hall Mayor John p O'Brien
told Post that his 'conquests of the
globe have become a symbol Of mans
triumphS over the elements"
Wonderful as is the airplane Of to-
day." the mayor said "and marvellous
as are its instruments and manifold de-
vices. without the courage. skill and
stamina of Wiley Post your remark
able flight would not have been possible.
1T was the man in the machine who
conquered the stormwinds, who pierced
the fog: who drove on through rain and
sleet with dauntless determination and
who landed his plane back whence he
started after the fastest trip ever made
around the world. The flight was. most
certainly, a notable personal achieve
ment"
The mayor presented Post with a gold
medal, specially cast. "in honor Of a
valorous deed well done and of brave,
skillful and resourceful pioneer in avia-
ton"
Mrs. Post in Background.
As the mayor pinned the medal on
the flyer, Mrs. Post. who stood at his
side. took charge of the leather case
for it. She kept in the background
during the exercises and her only reply
to questions as to what she thought Of
the ceremonies was ITS great to have
Wiley home again."
After the mayor had concluded, Post
walked forward and with one hand
thrust deep into pocket, said in
low voice:
"Mr. Mayor, the people of New York
have given me great applause. want
to express my appreciation OF their en-
thusiasm. Thank you"
The exercises at the City Hall con-
cluded, Post entered an automobile and
was driven uptown to luncheon Of the
Advertising Club Of New York, at
which he was the guest of honor,