![]() ![]() During World War II the airport was used as an operational base for heavy bombers. ![]() At the option of the Government (lessee) the lease was renewable from year to year at an annual rental of one dollar, with the proviso that such occupancy should not extend beyond June 30, 1967. The rental for the period was one dollar. The term of the lease began Apand terminated June 30, 1947. On that date, Sioux City, as lessor, executed a written lease of the Airport to The United States of America, to be used "as an airbase, airport, cantonment, training school and military reservation". By April 28, 1942, the city had enlarged the area of the airport to in excess of 1400 acres. In 1938 it established the Sioux City Municipal Airport, having an area of 332 acres. Sioux City, population about 84,000, operates under the commission plan of government. The facts, as shown by the exhibits and printed record, being in our judgment controlling in the determination of this appeal, we set them out rather fully. Twenty-five documentary exhibitssome voluminousnot set out in the printed record, consisting of leases, plats, resolutions, deeds, letters, reports, and miscellaneous matters, have been certified to the court. ![]()
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