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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

7

Ten Killed as Blimp Crashes Into Hangar at Lakehurst

Ten men died when a training blimp crashed into a hangar at Naval Air Station Lakehurst. The airship, 250 feet long with 416000 cubic feet of helium, was on a routine training flight with a student crew. One enlisted man was critically injured. The accident followed a short wheel run and the control car struck the hangar side, dropping to the runway. Names of the dead and injured were not released pending next of kin notifications.

Lakehurst N. J Naval Aviation Naval Air Station Navy Los Angeles

Orson Welles Joins Treasury Drive for Fifth War Loan

Orson Welles becomes a $1 a year consulting expert to the treasury for the $16 billion fifth war loan drive. He is drafting a one hour radio show script slated to air from Texarkana on June 12, opening day of the four week campaign.

Washington ARP Orson Welles Treasury Department Welles Texarkana Texas The Treasury

Radio host shifts show from Hollywood to the east

The broadcaster moves his regular radio program from Hollywood to the eastern region to dedicate nearly all his time to the drive.

Hollywood

Burlington Income In 1944 First Quarter

The Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail road reports net income for the first quarter of 1944 of 5 191 389 dollars equal to 3 04 a share, versus 9 920 481 dollars or 5 80 a share in 1943.

NEW York Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for The Shores Company

Notice of a special meeting held April 28, 1944 in Cedar Rapids Iowa where stockholders adopted amendments to Articles of Incorporation. Changes include authorized capital stock set at 150000 dollars in shares par value 100 dollars, transfer rules, and removal of Class A and Class B stock references. Arthur Barlow president Mearl R Wright secretary.

Shores” Company Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa THE Shores Company Executive Council of Arthur Barlow Mearl R. Wright Trewin Simmons,Perrine and Albright

Humorist Horizontal and Vertical Word Puzzle List

A mixed list of clues for a crossword style puzzle with themes on humorists and various wordplay. Contains numbered horizontal and vertical entries with hints on letters, language, anatomy, and common terms.

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