CONGRATULATIONS TO FLIERS
HUNDREDS OE MESSAOES
(Received 16th April. 9.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, 14th April
Interest in the Bremen's flight .seemingly has doubled overnight, the safety of the fliers and their peculiar isolation adding to the interest. Literally hundreds of messages of congratulation from American fliers and men prominent- in official life have been wirelessed lo ihe fliers.
President Coolidgp's felicitafions were sent by wireless immediately after the news of the landing had been confirmed. He is also congratulating the Irish and Herman Nations.
Meantime New York City is planning in official welcome to Ihe fliers on their arrival here, on an unprecedented scale.
Efforts will be made at a great Stale dinner to broadcast speeches by them around the world.
Mr 'Thompson, in the name of Chicago, has sent a wireless message lo tin* aviators inviting them lo be the guests of I he citv.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 5
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