Colonel W E ( Bill ) Easterwood - American millionaire backer of aerial ventures - has come to London to complete arrangements for a round the world non-stop flight starting from New York next year - He also bears an invitation from the American Legion of which he is National Vice-Commander to attend the National Convention of the American Legion in Chicago next year - In addition he will carry invitations to the King of the Belgians - the president of France - and Signor Mussolini - Colonel Easterwood wears a hat which is decorated with 110 badges which have been presented to him by personalities such as Mussolini and famous airmen dead and alive - photo shows Miss Virginia Parrott ( left ) of California - Colonel Bill Easterwood - Alfred C Bossom ( his host ) and Mrs Easterwood at the Houses of Parliament where Mr Alfred Bossom MP entertained the Colonel to lunch June 20th 1933