(Continued from page 5) clared Mr. Grover Whalen, Chan man of the New York World Fair Board,. when questioned by Press correspondents as to his opinions on the record-breaking New York-Paris dash completed by the millionaire sportsman, his two navigators, radio operator and air mechanic.
In general much enthusiasm is witnessed here as people celebrate the sensationally swift crossing made by the "New York World Fair."
Mr. Whalen kept in constant touch with Hughes and his group of daring airmen, and as soon as he heard they hand landed at Lo Bourget, he sent a telegram of warm congratulations.
Should the American aviators continue their globe-girdling flight at the same speed that they accomplished the first leg, Wiley Posts record for a round-the-world dash will be beaten. The latter mark is seven days, 18 hours 40 minutes. Wiley Post's time for the New York-Moscow leg was two days, two hours 10 minutes.—Havas,,
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