News of the disaster soon spread' over Shanghai on the morning ws" building soon after frst telegraphic advices reached this city, attracted a great deal of attention, "Throughout the day clusters of people, mostly foreign but with a smattering of Chinese, stood around the board reading the brief synopsis which gave details of the tragedy.
'A full sized extra, exclusively devoted to. the tragedy, printed (German and Engle was distributed latischer Lio; Tee "ostetatisener Lloyd" made. the latest news available to radio listen fers in two broadcasts, The accident to the Hindenberg was the topic of conversation at most luncheon tables during the noon hour and between acquaintances in buses, trams and lifts during the rush hour. At'the weekly luncheon of the Royal Air Force Association in "The Dome" on May 7, Mr. J. E. Badeley, president, expressed the general regret all felt at the sad news, and members na their guests rose and stood in silence for a moment or two in respect to those who had flown on their last flight,
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