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Description:00 20 55 00 United States. The 30s. Aviation. Transport, pilots, airmen. Howard Hugues has just made a record New York-Paris in 16 o'clock 30. Speed. The plane glances through New York, Manhattan. Close-up mechanics who work on engine, last preparations. Crowd in airport applauds Hugues. Hugues poses in front of camera before its departure. The speed record is going to try to beat. In his cockpit, he closes pane. Takeoff. Record succeeds. The other ovation for Howard Hugues in Broadway, the cheers, confettis, cotillons, crowd in raptures, national hero, he parade in convertible. Pioneer. Hugues surrounded with his manager, close-up on Hugues and mayor of New York Mr Laguardia who pose for camera, honor, congratulations, honoring. Declaration of Howard Hugues. Triumphant return.