HELIUM GAS

Evening Star, Issue 22956, 13 May 1938, Page 9

HELIUM GAS

AMERICA’S BAH OK EXPORT DR ECKENER DISAPPOINTED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, May 11. It has been announced that President Roosevelt feels himself powerless under the law to override Mr Ickes s objection to helium being supplied to Germany for airships, although the five other members of the Cabinet of the National Munitions Control Board da not agree with his contention that the quantity contemplated for sale to Germany is of military importance and thus not exportable. The sale is possible only if the board unanimously approves it. Dr Eckener, in a statement, expressed keen disappointment with the President’s decision, and said he did not see how it would be possible to ■maintain operation of Zeppelin tramc. He fears it will be necessary to abandon the service, which will, entail tna dismissal of the trained personnel. At* means the death sentence .of commercial lighter-than-air craft,” he said.