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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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In Rome on July 12, a large public demonstration is planned in Piazza Colonna to honor American aviators Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey for their trans-Atlantic flight, with possible speeches by Premier Benito Mussolini. Official receptions include one at city hall and a culmination with King Victor Emanuel on Monday.
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By THOMAS B. MORGAN
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
ROME, July 12. (U.P.)—One of the greatest public demonstrations seen in this ancient city in many years was planned for this evening in honor of the two American trans-Atlantic flyers who charted a new road to Rome.
Thousands of citizens, from every walk of life prepared to attend the great popular demonstration in honor of Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey, which was planned to take place in the Piazza Colonna.
It was hoped Premier Benito Mussolini and some of the other high state officials would make speeches.
But what the premier's plans were for this evening still were indefinite when Italo Balbo, under-secretary of aviation, began to make the preparations for the reception.
Prior to the general manifestation it was planned to give a reception, much smaller and more official in nature, for the aviators at the city hall.
The Americans will be entertained for several days with a series of official receptions, which will culminate with a reception by King Victor Emanuel, Monday morning.
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Rome
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July 12
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planned public demonstration, official receptions, and culmination with reception by king victor emanuel
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A large public demonstration in Piazza Colonna is planned for the evening to honor the American trans-Atlantic flyers Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey, with hopes of speeches by Premier Benito Mussolini and other officials. Preparations began under Italo Balbo. A smaller official reception at city hall precedes it, followed by several days of receptions ending with one by King Victor Emanuel on Monday morning.