Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-04-04 | Page 2 | Family Courtesy Saves Officers from Disaster

Family Courtesy Saves Officers From Disaster WASHINGTON WASHINGTON April April 4 UP UPA UPA A A mother and a mother law kept two young naval officers from going on the Akron's disastrous dis dIr voyage last night Lieutenant Thomas Robbins Bobbins aide to Rear Admiral William Wllliam A A. A Moffett almost always accompanied nied ned his chief on trips aboard the Akron He did not go this time because his mo mother another her Is arriving from Europe today and he wanted to greet her Admiral Moffett long had been urging Lieutenant George orge F F. F Mentz Menta navy press relations relation officer officer er c-er to take a trip on the Akron Mentz Menta left his aU office ice in the after afternoon noon to prepare to accompany Moffett to Lakehurst His wife wile however insisted that he stay here to to greet her mother Mr Mrs J Hr Alfred who is arriving today for a visit i