Helium Blimps for Coastal Defense in U S Navy View
Commander Rosendahl argues for extensive use of helium filled blimps for inshore patrols and harbor defense. He notes their ability to hover and spot submarines, mines, and aid in reconnaissance with naval airships, pilots and observers, citing World War I examples and current Goodyear built craft.
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United States
Western Hemisphere
C. E. Rosendahl
United States Navy
Rosendahl
Hugo von Eckener
Germany
Navy
England
English Channel
America
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Atlantic
Crete
Britain
Hindenburg's fiery end at Lakehurst linked to hydrogen
Dramatic images show the mighty airship exploding over Lakehurst New Jersey in 1937. The article notes hydrogen fuel caused the disaster and suggests helium could have prevented it, though friction at landing is suspected as the ignition spark.
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Earth
Lakehurst
N. J
Hindenburg
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Portales Man Seriously Injured in Accident
Callaway Miller a ministerial student at Eastern New Mexico College is in serious condition after a Saturday wreck on the Tucumcari Clovis highway. The car spun and overturned in a sand storm and rain while Ed Miller drove, with Frank C. Miller Clyde and other relatives aboard.
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Portales
Tucumcari-Clovis
Ed Miller
Frank C. Miller
Clyde
Harry C. Miller
Clovis
Training School at Lubbock Authorized for $4.68 Million
The War Department authorized a new advanced twin engine flying school at Lubbock Texas with a capacity for about 3 600 officers cadets and enlisted men. The project costs 4 675 509 including 1 815 000 for the flying field and will include 64 barracks 21 operations buildings 16 day rooms 15 administration buildings 15 supply rooms 7 officers quarters 7 mess halls 6 warehouses 4 link trainer buildings and 3 hangar shops. Additional facilities cover post exchange gas storage recreation painting and dope buildings officers club fire station 151 bed hospital motor repair shop and more user utilities paving drainage and a rail spur. A separate Kelly Field hospital project costing 643 570 adds a 360 bed hospital two infirmaries and a dental clinic.
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Washington
War Department
Lubbock
Texas
Kelly Field
Army to ferry planes to Britain under new command
The U S Army has assumed formal control of delivering war planes from American factories to Atlantic coastal points for transfer to Great Britain. More than 200 civilian pilots will serve as a stop gap as regular army pilots are assigned. Training centers include Barksdale Field Louisiana and the Albuquerque New Mexico airfield.
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Washington
U. S. Army
Atlantic
Great Britain
Henry L. Stimson
Robert Olds
Army
West Coast
Air Corps
Barksdale Field
Albuquerque
N. M
Rosendahl Pioneers Blimp Program in Texas Spotlight
Commander Charles E. Rosendahl, head of the nations lighter-than-air program, urges continued development of helium filled blimps. A Chicago-born naval officer raised in Cleburne, Rosendahl survived early dirigible disasters and leads routes planning with a globe-spanning map. Amarillo awaits a chance to meet him.
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Texas
Charles E. Rosendahl
Chicago
Rosendahl
Cleburne
Naval Academy
Tex Keirsey
Globe-News
Navy
Los Angeles
Ava
Ohio
Zachary Landowne
Naval Construction
Lakehurst
The
Globe News
Amarillo
Youthful Burglar Sleeps on Job in Lexington
An 11 year old burglar broke into a Lexington grocery to steal a raincoat two pounds of cheese and candy bars. He slept in the basement while frightened employees are said to have found him when he failed to flee. Patrolman Charles Henry reported the incident.
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Lexington
Charles Henry
New Air Corps Plan Studied
Washington June 18 A plan for sweeping reorganization of the army air corps to gain greater independence is nearing completion and may go to Secretary Henry L. Stimson for approval within days. It aims to unify air power direction, giving the air corps a status akin to the Marine Corps in the Navy, while not creating a fully independent force. The plan enjoys backing from Robert A. Lovett and other officials and contemplates centralized control by the deputy chief of staff for air over a unified force including personnel, training and operations.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Air Command
Robert A. Lovett
Welch Women Lead Town Clean Up Drive
In Welch Oklahoma the women organized a civic cleanup after men lagged, collecting 13 truckloads of trash and hauling it away. They charged 25 cents per householder, covered expenses, and finished $11 to the good.
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Welch, Okla
Welch
Island Naval Bases Ready to Be Commissioned
Secretary Knox announced Bermuda and Newfoundland naval air bases will be commissioned in two to four weeks. Bermuda’s Morgan and Tucker Islands base opens July 1 under Lieut. Com. R F Hickey. Argentia Newfoundland base starts July 15 with Commander Gail Morgan in command. These bases are the first British island air bases formally brought into service.
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Washington
Knox
Naval Air
Bermuda Islands
Newfoundland
British Islands
Bermuda
Morgan and
Tucker Islands
Bermuda Naval Operating Base
Hail Gang's All Here Disturbs Night at Emporia Hotel
Police report a five man crew hired to repaint traffic lanes night work at a hotel intersection caused disturbance. The workers explained they enjoyed singing while painting and said the noise came from their music rather than mischief.
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Emporia, Kan
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