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That was a new record for John Businessman. Goodyear Tire & Rubber's Paul Weeks Litchlield declared he had "regretfully arrived at the conclusion that a measure of Government control must be introduced. . . . We have failed to take the necessary steps voluntarily so the element of force. Government compulsion, becomes necessary. . . . Our continued decline in employment and purchasing power is leading us into state socialism or complete anarchy." General Electric's Gerard Swope (who. over a year ago. urged industry to do what it may now be forced to do) said: "I repeat that if industry does...
Back in her hangar, the Macon was still the property of Goodyear-Zeppelin Corp. Not until she has flown 84 hours, of which she flew 13 more two days later, proven that she can make 80 m.p.h., can cruise 10,000 mi. will the Navy accept...
Just a year before that, another workman had been charged with sabotage. Few people took that very seriously. But the McDonald-Underwood story caused Navy-heckling Representative James V. McClintic of Oklahoma to demand, and get, an investigation by the Naval Affairs Committee. The Committee heard Goodyear-Zeppelin officials and Navy inspectors call the charges absurd. As a final gesture, the Committee set put to take a ride in the Akron. While the ship was being walked out of the dock before the Congressmen's eyes, a perverse wind dashed the Akron's tail against the ground, disabling...
Meanwhile in Akron, Ohio, a record crowd of 25,000 in a single day flocked to the Goodyear-Zeppelin dock to gape at the Macon, which was to be test-flown this week. It appeared certain that the Navy would accept and operate her. But Goodyear-Zeppelin had small hope of contracts for future ships for a long time to come...
Author of the new feature is Ray Gross, 38, a dark, dome-browed man who worked five years for Goodyear-Zeppelin Corp. and who has been inventing things for 18 years. When he managed a chain of clothing stores he got the idea for the pants-presser. While working for Goodyear, he says, he actually landed a blimp by means of a harpoon-anchor like the one which he depicts in his cartoon series. Two of his inventions are now in production: a coathanger with attached compartment to hold mothballs or perfume; a truck tailgate which lowers to receive freight...