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July 2, 1931

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Fliers' Own Story of 'Tough Spots' Tells of Near-Crashes in Russia; Worried Over Plane When Tractor Yanked It Out of Mudhole in Siberia--Berlin-Moscow Hop Was the Worst--Thrilled by "Generous and Good" Reception Here. Recall "Four Tough Stretches." In Fog Four Hours on Way to Alaska. Fliers' Own Story of 'Tough Spots' Tells of Near-Crashes in Russia Landing at Solomon Beach. Field at Edmonton Drenched. Glad to Be Back Over United States. Met English-Speaking Girl in Siberia.

By Wiley Post AND Harold Gatty

plans for N Y C reception

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CROWD SURGES ON FIELD; Many Bruised by Clubs as Police Lines Give Way to Enthusiasts. MOTORCYCLES ARE UPSET Spectators Scale Fence and Leap Upon Plane Almost Before It Is Stopped.MRS. POST IN THE THRONGLindberghs, Chamberlin, Acosta and Other Notables SeeEnd of Great Flight. Leeds's Pilot Injured. 10,000 IN STAMPEDE AS FLIERS ARRIVE Crowd Cheers Landing.

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

Injured in altercation with police at Roosevelt Field, L I, when Post and Gatty aviators, arrive

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RECORD HEAT HOLDS GRIP ON THE EAST; RELIEF IS ON WAY; Chicago and St. Louis Report 18 Fatalities Each--High Temperatures Abate in West.250 FELLED IN FORD PLANTTwo Killed in Cyclone in NewJersey, Where Entire Fruit andBerry Crop Is Imperiled.RECORDS BROKEN UP-STATEHigh Humidity Adds to Discomfort Here With Mercury at 90--Wave Due to End Tomorrow. Two Die in Jersey Cyclone. RECORD HEAT KEEPS GRIP ON THE EAST Hourly Temperature Chart. Boy Drowns in Bronx. Records Set Up-State. 250 Felled in Ford Plant. STORMS GIVE RELIEF IN WEST. Temperature Drops in Chicago--Bolt Kills Two in Indianapolis. TWISTER STRIKES JERSEY. Hail and Lightning Storm Raze Crops--Two Killed.

By Unknown Author

Elec storm damages fruit crop

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