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AMERICAN PROJECT. TRANS-ATLANTIC SERVICE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) WASHINGTON. June 17. The impetus to trans-oceanic flying furnished by the Lindbergh and Ohambcrlin flights is expected soon to lead to a now American movement, for trans-Atlnntio dirigible lines, in which n irroup of prominent bankers and industrialists are interested. Plans dor the development, of such a service arr likely to be hastened by the rapid progress of foreign countries, particularly Britain and Germany, botti of whom have laid the groundwork for passenger and freight lines.
The American group interested is the same which negotiated with the Government in 102.") for the lease of the dirigible Los Angeles for commercial purposes, which plan was temporarily upset by the Shenandoah crash.
The group will determine whether it will proceed on its own initiative or await the navy experiments with the forthcoming G,000,000 cubic feel dirigible.
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Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17132, 20 June 1927, Page 8
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