June 9, 1937. "Congress sees model of new proposed American-
designed dirigible. Rep. Edward A. Kenney (right) of New Jersey,
Chairman of the House Interstate Commerce Committee, viewing a
model of a new American designed dirigible displayed at the
Capitol today. Roland B. Respess, President of the Respess
Aeronautical Engineering Corp., is pointing out the features of
the ship to the House member. The House Interstate Subcommittee
is hearing the witness on a bill recently introduced to
authorize the loan of $12 million for constructing two eight-
million-cubic-foot dirigible airships, a large American airship
plane, and Atlantic operating terminal with a view toward
establishing twice-a-week Trans-Atlantic airship service."
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