Investigation of Dirigible Disasters: Hearings Before a Joint Committee to Investigate Dirigible Disasters |
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... practically no forward motion over the water when the control car hit . He ( g ) It was brought out by Deal , that the leading chief petty officer ordered " all hands forward " about a minute before the crash . must have known that part ...
... practically no forward motion over the water when the control car hit . He ( g ) It was brought out by Deal , that the leading chief petty officer ordered " all hands forward " about a minute before the crash . must have known that part ...
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... practically decided that it is probably an unsuitable way of trying to get out of a storm . Senator KEAN . Is it not true that heavier - than - air craft often go above a thunder storm ? Lieutenant Commander WILEY . Yes , sir . Senator ...
... practically decided that it is probably an unsuitable way of trying to get out of a storm . Senator KEAN . Is it not true that heavier - than - air craft often go above a thunder storm ? Lieutenant Commander WILEY . Yes , sir . Senator ...
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... Practically the same . Representative DELANEY . Did you make your statement without notes , or with notes , at that time ? Lieutenant Commander WILEY . Well , at that time , I dictated that that morning without notes . Representative ...
... Practically the same . Representative DELANEY . Did you make your statement without notes , or with notes , at that time ? Lieutenant Commander WILEY . Well , at that time , I dictated that that morning without notes . Representative ...
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... practically west of Lakehurst , to Philadelphia ? Lieutenant Commander WILEY . Mr. Chairman , first of all , I did not choose the course ; that was the commanding officer's duty . The CHAIRMAN . I see . Lieutenant Commander WILEY . My ...
... practically west of Lakehurst , to Philadelphia ? Lieutenant Commander WILEY . Mr. Chairman , first of all , I did not choose the course ; that was the commanding officer's duty . The CHAIRMAN . I see . Lieutenant Commander WILEY . My ...
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... practically , or closely to where we were all of the time . Representative DELANEY . Veteran flyers , and there are very few of them today , would a veteran flyer take a chance on flying blindly in a storm ? Lieutenant Commander WILEY ...
... practically , or closely to where we were all of the time . Representative DELANEY . Veteran flyers , and there are very few of them today , would a veteran flyer take a chance on flying blindly in a storm ? Lieutenant Commander WILEY ...
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Page 8 - In the testimony you are about to give before this committee, do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God ? Mr.
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Page 1 - For the purposes of this resolution the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such times and places...
Page 249 - The subcommittee met, pursuant to the call of the chairman, at 10 o'clock am in the committee room of the Committee on Banking and Currency, Room 301, Senate Office Building, Senator William H.
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Page 1 - Subpenas shall be issued under the signature of the chairman or vice chairman of the committee and shall be served by any person designated by them.
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