PARIS, May 20, 1927 (UP) -- Charles Lindbergh's lonely challenge to death today gripped the sympathetic imagination of French men all over Paris.
The great city was stirred by the news of his departure and within a few minutes of the time the papers appeared on the streets, news agencies, newspapers and cable offices were deluged with telephone calls, most of them from Frenchmen. The callers wanted to know when and where Lindbergh would arrive and virtually all expressed the hope that he would succeed in flying from New York City to Paris.
United States Ambassador Myron T. Herrrick was informed by the United Press at mid-day that Lindbergh had taken off from New York and said that he immediately would notify the French government so that everything would be in readiness when the lone pilot arrived.
Lindbergh is expected to arrive at Lebourget Field, the Paris airport. Upon receipt of news that Lindbergh was on his way across the waters that conceal Captain's Nungesser and Coli officials of Lebourget rushed final preparations to receive their visitor. Special attention was being given illumination facilities, since it was presumed that the flyer would arrive after nightfall Saturday. Afternoon newspapers gave Lindbergh great attention today.
