Navy Disasters May Curb Policy
Navy officials weigh policy limits after Shenandoah loss and Lakehurst debate. Possible closure of Lakehurst looms as helium supply and airship repairs constrain operations for Shenandoah and Los Angeles. No private lease offers accepted while fiscal estimates shift. Hawaii flight abandoned after officers raise safety concerns and PB-1 tests planned for the east.
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Challenger to Check Income Tax Payments
Tax Collector Howard S Challenger said yesterday he would review published income tax payments to ensure no one seeking abatements had paid taxes. He added the most obvious step is to refuse abatements in such cases.
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First British Expert Trains American Naval Flyers
Major Morris, chief British aeronautical trainer from the Sun day Post, led Plymouth based operations with the fleet in the Channel and Atlantic teaching American officers to use lighter than air craft. He instructed on gas balloons and midget blimns before moving to dirigibles. American cruisers were fitted with these craft to aid submarine hunting and reconnaissance. The term bump’s origins are explained as non rigid tape for dirigibles, though now used for all dingibles.
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Death Toll Rises From Shenandoah Airship Crash
report details a deadly Shenandoah airship disaster near Ava Ohio with at least 14 dead and several injured. survivors recall calm crews, heroic efforts, and rapid medical response as boards of inquiry convene to determine causes and accountability.
Line Squall Described Like Airquake At Naval Station
Reports describe a line squall as akin to an earthquake, formed by opposing air movements along a fault line in the air. As warnings and safety messages flow to the naval air station, residents gathered outside the facility awaiting official details of the incident and its impact.
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Lakehurst Mourns as Shenandoah Crew Consumed by Wreck
Lakehurst becomes center of national grief as the Shenandoah disaster unfolds. Officers and sailors receive news at home, families crowd Lakehurst and telephones gridlock while officials confirm the death toll and note relations to prominent figures.
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Survivors Describe Shenandoah Crash and Escape
Wartime misty dawn near Ava recounted by Davis and Nelson as the Shenandoah buckled in violent air, tore apart, and fell to the ground. Witnesses watched 24 crew members perish except Lt E W Sheppard. Navy and Army officials, including Secretary Wilbur, mourned the loss and praised Lansdowne’s leadership.
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