Helium Keeps Airship Hopes Alive
United States holds nearly all world helium supply and sees potential for safer airships. The piece notes helium’s nonflammability, its historical discovery tied to sun spectra, and its role in future warfare scouting, contrasting with hydrogen used in the Hindenburg. The article frames helium as key to practical lighter-than-air craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
India
W. F. Hillebrand
United States Geoogical Survey
William Ramsey
Hillebrand
U. S
Helium's Reach and Uses in Airship and Health
An article outlines helium extraction from natural gas in the southwestern states and its limited government control. It discusses helium’s advantages over hydrogen for airships, its reuse potential, and nonmilitary medical applications such as treating decompression and certain heart and respiratory conditions.
Snooky the kitten and Petey the sparrow strike a salmon deal
In a playful AP style exchange from Minneapolis Stanko vich and Swenson households, Snooky the kitten and Petey the sparrow banter about meals. Snooky insists no harm, assures a shared salmon meal, and Petey agrees to the friendly pact. The lighthearted dialogue features named pets and owners in a domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Snooky
Suzanne Stankovich
Petey
Lloyd Swenson
Duke and Wally Get Hair Cuts
In Mont France the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson received haircuts at the Cha de Cande and the Duke played golf with two unidentified friends. With coronation imminent they spoke by phone with King George VI and Queen Mary about royal events and a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mont
France
Wallis Simpson
Paris
Duke of Windsor
L. Rogers
Chateau
Air England
George VI
Queen Mary
London
Duke
Simpson
Hin denburg crew report improvement after Lakehurst fire
New York Captain Max Pruss and Chief Officer Alfred Sammt showed progress after the Hin denburg disaster. Four other crew members were admitted to Lenox Hill in fair condition, with two passengers and three crewmates improving. Rolf V ostam remained on the critical list at New York hospital. Flowers overwhelmed Pruss and a hospital appeal urged no more gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Max Pruss
Alfred Sammt
Lakehurst
N. J
Lenox Hill Hospital
Lenox Hill
New York Hospital
Rolf Vonstam
Pruss
Zeppelin
Buffaloes on Road Cause Prairie Wildness on Kansas Highway
Buffalo motorists between Pierceville and Garden City witnessed two buffalo wandering along the highway, an escape from a nearby game reserve. The region recalls when buffalo roamed the prairies in large numbers.
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Associated Press
Garden City
Pierceville
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Washington
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Eckener
Zep
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
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Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Uncle Sam
Hugo Eckener
Vienna
Wally
King George
Queen Mother
Leo
City Avenue
Beckley
W. VA
L. L. Lilly
Buffalo
Raymond’s
Mrs. Thurn
Mrs. Rentschler
Beauty and Cosmetic Shoppe
Embee
Purity-Maid
The
Electric Cookery School
Memorial Building
Thurn
Aranges
Appalachian
Electric Power CO
Mrs. George Thurn
Purity Maid
Beckley Newspapers
Purity Baking CO
Beckley, W. VA
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