AIRMEN’S GREAT WELCOME

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1930, Page 9

AIRMEN’S GREAT WELCOME

SCENE IN NEW YORK STREETS

PLANS FOR FURTHER FLIGHTS

HOPES to cross both poles.

By Telegraph—Press Assn. Copyright. New York, Sept. 3.

Lieutenants Costes. and Belleconte, who flew over the Atlantic fiom Fiance, were officially welcomed at the City Hall after the customary parade through the streets of the financial district. ° Solid masses of cheering citizens Hued the streets, while torn paper floated from office buildings which were festooned with the flags of the United States and France. The enthusiasm and turbulence was as vivid as that wmci marked France’s greeting to Lindbergh three years ago. At the City Hall the airmen were received by the Mayor, Mr. Walker, and other notable persons, who lauded then achievements, after which the airmen were presented .vith a scroll and the ■traditional key to the freedom of the After the reception Costes and Belleconte, sitting o» top of an automobile, were driven —ith a motor-cycle police escort through the more crowded streets to their hotel. Interviewed, Costes revealed his ambition to circle the globe from north to south. He said: “I am confident that with my present experience I can get even more out of our ship in the future. It is my hope that some time I shall be able to fly around the earth, making the trip to include both' Poles.” Costes and Belleconte have announced their acceptance of 25,000 dollars for a non-stop flight from New York to Dallas (Texas), made by Mr. W. E. Eastwood, a millionaire. The fliers plan to start to-morrow.