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Sirs: The five-plane squadron which is to operate from the Akron is in the process of being organized. From the manner in which we must maneuver, both in landing and taking off-or more correctly in hooking on and releasing-I fear that we will be dubbed as a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, May 4, 1931 | 5/4/1931 | See Source »

The project has roused much skepticism. Most doleful thought: the sub- marine will be fouled bv ice formed on its rudders and hydroplanes, will be unable to maneuver, will be frozen into any hole she makes in the ice. Warrant for the trip's success lies in Explorer Wilkins' caution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Polar Polliwog | 3/23/1931 | See Source »

While Aeropostale's troubles were basically commercial, there were political embarrassments to aggravate them. In the Chamber's subsidy debates much was made of the revelation that Pierre Etienne Flandin, Minister of Finance, had been and was believed still to be counsel for Aeropostale. No one questioned M. Flan-din...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Aeronautics: Aeropostale's Plight | 3/23/1931 | See Source »

Proudly Professor Lowe made his first official ascent on July 24, 1861, and had the satisfaction of watching the movements of the Confederates after the battle of Manassas, and of being shot at. By the following May, the Professor had perfected telegraph communication with ground forces and the last doubting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Aeronautics: Silk Dresses in the Sky | 1/12/1931 | See Source »

On April 9, 1908, steel production was running at a rate barely half of that which had marked 1907. But on that day the late Judge Elbert Henry Gary assumed an unusual position. Said he: "The mere fact that the demand is greater than the supply does not justify an...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Steel tipped | 12/15/1930 | See Source »

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