The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

and the turbulent air currents. All we could see outside was our searchlight playing on the water. But the voyage has been 50 smooth and tranquil that even the vases of flowers on the tables have not up- set, and the water bottle in my room has not moved. Such @ thing would be impossible in any other form of transport.
 Bucked Some In Storm
 The ship bucked @ bit in the storm, and gave the passengers their second big thrill-the first was the sighting of the liner Staatendam yesterday. But at the height of the storm we felt only a gentle sway ing. Now, as I finish breakfast, our shadow on the snowy clouds is sur- rounded by three concentric rings of rainbows in glowing clors. We are making about 65 knots now. Last night, at e:27 o'clock-just 24 hours after we left Freidrichshafen to inaugurate regular passenger air service between Europe and the United States---the Hindenburg was almost exactly half way to Lake, hurst. We made lighter-than- air craft record in covering 1,940 land miles, Dr. Hugo Eckener, chief of the Zeppelin Services, told me. 24 Hour Head Wind
 But we encountered 24-hour head wind little later, and the prospect for today was bad winds, bumps, clouds and light rains, with speed of about 67 knots to which the four great motors were reduced. There was Q minor sartorial crisis at dinner time in the comfortable saloon last night. For the first time, the problem was presented whether the passengers should dress for dinner as they would aboard sea-level liner. Several women de- cided to dress; most of the men did not. The passengers are at home, comfortable, enjoying the smooth passage, reading, writing postcards, and touring the interior of the great ship.
 Berthing Zeppelin
 Lakehurst, N. J., May 8-(UP)-- Final arrangements for the berthing of the Zeppelin Hindeburg were completed today. More than 30 men who will act as ground crew, await cd the ships arrival ct the naval air station here.
 Commander Charles E. Rosen- dahl, U. s. N., who directed the preliminary preparations announced that he did not expect the ship to dock until after Sundown to- morrow night.
 The ground crew, comprising more than 200 soldiers and sailors, will be supplemented by 100 moro soldiers from Camp Dix today. The crew is under the direct supervision of Lieut.. Commander George II Mills. Its nucleus includes 90 vet eran airship men.
 It was believed the delicate task of berthing the giant ship would be forestalled until the early even ing to avoid the strong diagona winds which blow across the hangar doors. Plans also were perfected tt moor the ship outside if weather won't permit lodging 1t in thu hangar.
 Time of Landing
 New York, May 8.-(UP)-Th dirigible Hindenburg expects to b lover New York at 6 a. m. tomorrow and to land at Lakehurst thre hours later, Max Jordan, European representative of National Broad casting company, said today in radi conversations from the Zeppelin.
 During the night the craft passe' through severe storm, Jordan said
 We were surprised to wake ul this morning and learn that we hal been in @ storm. All aboard, excep members of the crew who were ol duty, slept soundly. The only nois was a slight hum, caused by win' pressure.
 Father Schulte said mass thi morning. It was thought to be tn first lair mass" in history.