Development of early airplane. Medal and awards to Wilbur and Orville Wright for their contribution to science and aviation. Wright Brothers, U.S. President Taft and other dignitaries with the medal awarded by American Aeroi Club. Medals presented by Institute of France and Royal Society of Art of Great Britain.
Beatification of Italian American religious sister Frances Xavier Cabrini (Francesca Saverio Cabrini) in New York. Devout Roman Catholics file past the glass coffin bearing the relics of Mother Cabrini, at the chapel in Mother Cabrini High School (701 Fort Washington Avenue Manhattan, New York City, New York 10040 United States). A wax mask of Mother Cabrini’s face covers the saint’s skull. Priest in the chapel during Mother Cabrini's Beatification Ceremony. Nun in Black habit kneels in front of her coffin.
International Peace Campaign Meeting at Trafalgar Square in London, England. People stand near a huge banner. The banner reads 'Stand By Czechoslovakia, No Plebiscite.' The British and Russian flags in view. Huge crowd of spectators. Sea of faces. A procession moves on the street. Spectator on sidewalk holds an American flag. Another holds Communist Red flag. Several double deck buses are seen. Several banners are seen. One reads: Britain-France, Russia Can Stop War". Another reads: "UNITY OF ARTISTS, Artists International Organization for Peace and Democracy; for Cultural Development."
International Peace Campaign Meeting at Trafalgar Square in London, England. Men stand in front of a banner. The banner reads 'Britain, France, Russia, Can Stop War'. A huge crowd gathered at the Square. Speech by James Meston, 1st Baron Meston in Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). Several people stand behind Lord Meston. He talks about peace in his speech. A sculpture of a huge lion in the background.
French Premier Edouard Daladier and Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet at Croydon Airport in London, England. Air France Potez 62 aircraft lands at London Croydon Airport (Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ, United Kingdom). Edouard Daladier and Georges Bonnet disembark from the aircraft. Photographers take pictures. Crowd gathered to welcome the dignitaries. Officials get into staff cars and drive away.
American aviator Howard Hughes takes off for Paris, France from Floyd Bennett Field in New York, United States. Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd in front of a Lockheed L-14 Super Electra (NX18973) passenger aircraft. Hughes being interviewed by press. Crew with Hughes includes navigator Tom Thurlow, navigator and copilot Harry Connor, radio technician Richard Stoddart, and flight engineer Ed Lund. This is the start of a world circumnavigation flight that ultimately covered some 14,672 miles. The Lockheed L-14 Super Electra aircraft taxis and takes off from Floyd Bennett Field.