The officials were present because of last-minute notices given them that the plane was expected several hours ahead of schedule.
Mr. Edward Richard Stoddart, radioman, showed signs of strain for he kept in touch with weather bureaus and different observation posts and air fields constantly throughout the trip.
Mr. Harry P. Connor, navigator, Lieut. Hiram Thurlow, ce-pilot, and Mr. Edwin Lund, engineer, also appeared rather fatigued but were not as wan as either Mr. Hughes Stoddart—United Press"
Paris July 11 Mr. Hughes earlier planned to wait until dawn. Weather reports from all over Europe,, however, ed him that the weather was Clearing at present although there were indications of a storm arising over Poland, which might spoil other-excellent flying conditions to These reports led Mr. Hughes to hop off immediately despite a rest of only eight hours, 34 minutes since landing here.
His route to Moscow lay over Lieg Belgium, then eastward over Cologne. He expected to arrive at the German border and proceed almost due eas' past Berlin and Warsaw.
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