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1928 USA: POLITICS: Aviator Colonel Charles Lindbergh receives Congressional medal from President
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0:56Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1928
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION - INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL - PRESIDENT GIVES LINDY CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL - CONFERS NATION'S HIGHEST AWARD ON PREMIER FLIER
Washington D.C , USA (21 March 21, 1928)
President Calvin Coolidge presenting congressional medal to Colonel Charles Lindbergh
CAPTION - "I OFFER YOU MY HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS "SAYS THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
President Coolidge adjusting medal / close of Lindberg with medal /close up of medal
CAPTION - LINDY TAKES SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN "AIR-TAXI RIDING" - IN THE GROUP ARE REPRESENTATIVES EDITH N. ROGERS AND KATHERINE
LANGLEY
Crowds running towards plane/ close up of Lindbergh and senators including Edith Rogers and Katherine Langley
"Spirit of St Louis ? " plane taking off / flying over city (air shots) in air -taxi flights - ( good aerial shots of American city )
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