Helium policy row with Ickes grips airship debate
Boake Carter cites a bitter fight over helium sales as officials argue for and against commercial helium use. The 1927 Helium Act revision and hearings follow the Hindenburg disaster, with Ickes leading cabinet input and calls to share surplus for commerce and science while guarding against military use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
American Medical Association
American
House
War, Navy and Interior
Public Health Service
State and Commerce Departments
Hugo Eckener
United States
Roosevelt
Secretaries of Interior
Eries
State, War, Navy
Commerce
Messrs
Hull
Woodring
Swanson
Roper
Helium and Airship Politics Stall LZ-130 Efforts in 1930s
Historian notes reveal a tangled clash over helium export and airship plans from 1935 to 1958. Ickes and officials blocked shipments, amid charges of a flying boat lobby and a broader helium monopoly. The piece critiques political demagoguery and aims to justify domestic helium use for humanitarian and commercial ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Flying Boat
Washington
Ickes
Copyright Ledger Syndicate
Former Elyrian Writer Debuts Detective Novel Death from a Top Hat
Clay ton Rawson, ex-Elyrian and Chronicle-Telegram alum, has authored a detective novel Death from a Top Hat to be published in July by G. P. Putnam's Sons and issued in England by William Collins Ltd. Rawson, a freelance artist now living in Mamaroneck New York, studied at Ohio State University and led the Sun Dial in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Rawson
Elyrian
Chronicle-Telegram
Rawson
C. D. Rawson
West Sixth Street
G. P. Putnam's Sons
England
William Collins, Ltd
Elyria
Elyria High School
Ohio State University
The
Sun Dial
Chicago
New York
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Merlins
Autobiography of George Metcalf Chronicle of Gettysburg March
Metcalf describes a dangerous march toward Gettysburg with his unit on the eve of battle. A suspicious Union Barn host arouses doubt, six marchers split, and Metcalf joins the main group as cannons roar. They reach Emmetsburg and glimpse Gettysburg with Confederate forces nearby.
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Aiden
Emmetsburg
Gettysburg
George P. Metcalf
First Army
Belden Quilt Club Hosts and Pinochle Club Meeting Recaps
Mrs F B Shriver hosted the Belden Quilt Club with quilting and a noon dinner attended by two guests Mrs G H Dietrich of Elyria and Mrs Slack. The next May meeting is at Mrs Lottie Klinect’s. The Pinochle Club met at Mrs M Giles with prizes to Miss Betty Smith Mrs Burt Schaefer and Miss Maud Hauck. Betty Smith hosted and refreshments followed. next meeting May 3 at Mrs Lucille Derck’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Giles
Betty Smith
Burt Schaefer
Maud Hauck
Lucille Derck
Laf-A-Lot Club Sews and Socializes at Mrs Carmel Home
The Laf-A Lot Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Don Carmel's home for sewing and social hour. Mrs. George C. Beebe attended as a guest, with a refreshment course served by the hostess. the group noted April 28 as the next gathering date.
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Entertains Club
Don Carmel
George C. Beebe
Lorain County Will Receive 93744 From Auto License Fees
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced that Lorain County will get 93744 from 1938 automobile use fees. The total state distribution is 6010776 with 35 percent of the year’s licenses allocated to counties and municipalities where the fees originated.
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Lorain County
Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Jolly Friendship Club Honors Recent Bride
The Jolly Friendship Birthday Club met with Mrs. Victor Herrick in Wellington for a covered dish dinner and business meeting led by the president. A bridal shower for Mrs. Amy Ferriman White followed, with a gift from Mrs. Kellogg, a wedding cake centerpiece, and refreshments. Attending were Mrs. R. O. Biggs, Mrs. Pauline Hiter, Penfield members, and guests from La Grange and Brighton. next gathering at Mrs. D. R. Dunlap’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Biggs
Pauline Hiter
Penfield
Mesdames Turner, Weaver
Social visits and funeral attendance noted in weekly listing
Mrs. Muso Artz and Carl spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Cochrane of Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jones attended the funeral of their sister in law, Mrs. George R. Jones of Crooksville on Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Cragin attended a bridge party at the home of Mrs. James Elemes of Elyria, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jones and Audrey visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Larsson of Canonsburg, Pa, and Mrs. Mary A. Jones of Niles over the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muso Artz
Carl
Paul Cochrane
Elyria
Leonard Jones
George R. Jones
Crooksville
Frank Cragin
James Elemes
Audrey
Wm. Larsson
Canonsburg
Mary A. Jones
Niles
Czechoslovakia Pays Foreign Loans On Time
The article notes Czechoslovakia as the sole central European state to regularly meet interest payments on its foreign loans, highlighting its financial discipline in contrast to neighboring economies.
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Czechoslovakia
Europe
Fords Meet Roosevelt in White House to Pledge Cooperation
Henry Ford and son Edsel lunch with President Roosevelt at the White House in a first visit since his inauguration. Ford and other industry leaders pledged full cooperation with the federal government in the effort to fight the low mood. Securities Commissioner John W Hanes delivered the public assurance after direct contact with the group.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Edsel
Roosevelt
White House
Fords
Ford
National Recovery Administration
W. J. Cameron
Ford Motor Company
America
Gwen D. Young
General Electric Company
Winthrop Aldrich
Chase National Bank of New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Securities and Exchange
John W Hanes
Wall Street
Hanes
White House eyes meeting with Ford aides on economy policy
The White House considered a meeting with 16 Ford aides, though no definite plan exists. Observers expect talks on employment and production stabilization in seasonal industries like autos, administration labor, monetary and tax policies, and Australia aiding new industries.
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White House
Ford
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertised for women
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven energizer for women. It claims the remedy calms irritable nerves and restores pep, noting over 60 years of women advising others to feel better and smile through distress.
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Lydia FE
Pinkham
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Boake
Oake Carter
By Denys Wortman
Secretary of State
National Munitions Board
Sckes
State
Treasury
War
Navy
Interior
Joseph P. Kennedy
Maritime Commission
London
Munitions Control Board
State Department
Interior Department
Zeppelin Company
Control Board
Houston
Tex
Representative O'Connell
O'Toole
Brooklyn
Congress
Flying Boat Inter
Zeal
Hon
George Metcalf
Geo. Metcalf
Oldsmobile
General M
General Motors
Glen Rogers Motors, Inc
E. Bridge Street
Ohio
Grafton
Quilters
Victoria
J. L. Streicher
E. Bridge St
Jolly Friendship Club
D. R. Dunlap
Australia
Sears Roebuck & CO
Elyria, Ohio
the Savings Deposit Bank
Broad St
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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