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Editorial
June 2, 1937
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Editorial advocates for Congress to follow President Roosevelt's advice to supply U.S. helium to foreign nations, especially Germany, for dirigibles, citing helium's safety post-Hindenburg disaster and America's disinterest in airships.
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Good Policy on Helium
Congress would be well-advised to adopt President Roosevelt's recommendation that America's helium gas be made available to foreign nations for use in dirigibles.
Probably the only nation this would apply to would be Germany. Only Germany seems to have either the ability or the will to do anything useful with lighter-than-air ships. It had been supposed that the Germans had made these queer craft almost completely safe--until the Hindenburg disaster proved that no airship that uses inflammable hydrogen gas is safe.
The one safe gas is helium. America owns the only available supply and America shows not the slightest sign of wishing to use it for its own airships. Why not let the Germans have some of it? With it, they may yet demonstrate that the dirigible can fill a useful place in the world.
Congress would be well-advised to adopt President Roosevelt's recommendation that America's helium gas be made available to foreign nations for use in dirigibles.
Probably the only nation this would apply to would be Germany. Only Germany seems to have either the ability or the will to do anything useful with lighter-than-air ships. It had been supposed that the Germans had made these queer craft almost completely safe--until the Hindenburg disaster proved that no airship that uses inflammable hydrogen gas is safe.
The one safe gas is helium. America owns the only available supply and America shows not the slightest sign of wishing to use it for its own airships. Why not let the Germans have some of it? With it, they may yet demonstrate that the dirigible can fill a useful place in the world.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Helium Policy
Dirigibles
Germany
Hindenburg Disaster
Roosevelt Recommendation
Airships
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Hindenburg
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Supplying Helium To Germany For Dirigibles
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Helium Export To Germany
Key Figures
President Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Hindenburg
Key Arguments
Congress Should Adopt Roosevelt's Recommendation To Share Helium
Only Germany Is Interested In Useful Dirigibles
Hindenburg Disaster Shows Hydrogen Is Unsafe
Helium Is The Safe Alternative
America Has Sole Supply But No Interest In Airships
Sharing Helium Could Prove Dirigibles' Value