IN THE AIR.
THE R34 ARRIVES. CREW WARMLY WELCOMED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. New York, July 8. The airship K34 lias been delayed owing to the need for repairs to her motors. Received July 10, 1.55 a.m. New York, July 9. The New York Times' Minneola correspondent states that immediately upon arrival, the dirigible R34 made preparations for her descent, and began to cast out ballast, and the huge airship settled lower and lower. Scott wirelessed "Ail's welL"
Soon, Major Pritchard, the first man to land, leaped off and came safely down by means of a parachute, and he was warmly welcomed. Finally ropes were thrown out from tbo dirigible. These Were seized lustily by the hundreds who waited, and the vessel was made fast near the earth.
The crew stepped out from the undercarriage and were,officially welcomed by the Army and Navy officers wl.o represented the United States Government. The crew looked remarkably fit, clearskinned, healthy men. They were surrounded and cheered, and taken to nearby quarters, where they were given an opportunity to put on a change of clothes.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1919, Page 5
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184IN THE AIR. Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1919, Page 5
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