STRANDED ZEPPELIN
.SHORTAGE OF HAS.
DEPARTURE DIFFICULTY,
(Australian Press Association.) (Received 9 a.ni.) TOULON, May 21
The Graf Zeppelin is still in the hangar at Cuers, confronted with the, difficulty of shortage of gas, precluding departure before Thursday, when it will be allowed ito remain for some hours in the sunshine, iu the hope of expanding the gas, thus increasing the lifting power. Passengers will not bo taken, Dr, Eckenor fearing that the extra weight will prevent the airship rising the mountains between here and Friedr ichsha ven.
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Northern Advocate, 23 May 1929, Page 5
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