LINDBERGH ACCLAIMED
ARRIVAL IN BRUSSELS
' . PARIS, 29th May. _ -Lindbergh, before his departure for Brussels, superintended : the tank filling and final adjustments, and signed Le Bourget's goldeii book with an oil-stain-ed hand. An enormous crowd, cheering enthusiastically, watched ois depart ure. Many broke the cordon of troops, compelling Lindbergh to.take off hurriedly to.escape hi B admirers' zeal. Escorted by a squadron of military 'planes, Lindbergh flew over Paris wherethe roofs and. streets were packed with cheering crowds. He dropped a message of thanks. He flew over Senas and dropped a message, saluting the town's courage in war time. Lindbergh was welcomed in Brussels with equal cordiality, tens of thousands cheering him when he drove through the streets. He placed a" 1 wreath on the TJnkno-.vn Soldier's and the Airman's Memorial. The King and Queen gave ■Lundbergh an andieuce, and decorated him -with the Cross of Knighthood and' the Order of Leopold. -
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 124, 30 May 1927, Page 9
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