Chicago, July 29.
Inv. Howard Hughes, millionaire airman and motion picture producer. barely escaped from being mobbed by a crowd of 15000 aviation enthusiasts when the hero of the recent record-breaking round-the-world fight landed here in his plane today.
With the thousands of autograph! seekers hoping to obtain his signature and thousands of curious sightseers desiring to see him breaking through the barriers, police guards had to summon reinforcements to hold the people from reaching Mr. Hughes or his plane.
Hundreds evaded the police and did reach the plane, almost wrecking it in their excitement to have a look at Mr. Hughes.
The police, however, soon had the crowd under control and escorted Mr. Hughes from the field, preventing thousands from pestering him for autographs. A heavy guard was place round the plane.
Mr. Hughes arrived from New] York en route to Los Angeles on a leisurely flight—United Press.
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