New York, Oct. 20.
Friends of Col. Charles A. Lind-borgh said today that his recent activities in Europe were in connection with general contact work for his American associates, who are planning to ce-operate with Europen companies on extension of the overseas airlines.
The associates said they did not believe the decoration awarded by Germany to Col. Lindbergh had any particular significance, but that it was merely an indication of German desire to honour one of the world's outstanding fliers—United Press,
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