The American trans-Atlantic flyers, Chamberlin and Levine, arrived here by air from Vienna, landing at the Matyasfoeld Aviation Field.
Chamberlin was presented with a silver loving cup and Levine with a silver laurel wreath by the Hungarian Aero Club.
Laudatory speeches were made by the American Minister, J. Butler Wright, the Burgomaster of Budapest, and the Hungarian Minister of Commerce.
Clareacc Chamberlin actually compelled the Hungarian government to abstain from discrimination against Levine. The original invitation of the Hungarian government was directed only to Chamberlin, Levine’s name being omitted. This invitation was not accepted by Chamberin. Count Ambrosy, Hungarian Ambassador in Austria, then advised the Hungarian Government to send another invitation in which the names of both flyers were mentioned. When this invitation was received, the Columbia left for Budapest.
The same kind of municipal reception for Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine that was accorded Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was requested yesterday in a resolution introduced at the meeting of the Board of Alderman by Alderman Walter R. Hart, who represents the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. The resolution calls for the same committee of welcome, headed by Grover Whalen, and an appropriation from the Board of Estimate to defray the necessary expenses. The resolution was referred to the Commitee of Rules.
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