“Hindenburg”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 186, 10 August 1935, Page 9

“Hindenburg”

THE WORLD’S BIGGEST ZEPPELIN REMARKABLE FEATURES [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] LONDON, Aug. 8. The Australian Press special correspondent interviewed Dr. von .Kckener at I'rivdrichshaien concerning Zeppenn LZ, J 29, which, as his suggestion, is being named Hindenburg. Dr. J-.ckener said he expected that it would be completed by the middle of November and would commence the trans-Atlantic voyages early in the new year, ft would have a range of 10,000 miles al its cruising speed without refuelling. Dr. von Lckeirer intends that the Hindenburg shall fly to Batavia, in which case opportunity might be found to continue to- Sydney and return to Batavia without refuelling. The Zeppelin's refinements include a smokei’uom, writing room, ami shower bath, t>hc latter with a gadget Io prevent any one of the 5n passeng ers bathing for more than ten minutes. Dr. Eckener does not expect during his lifetime to see aeroplanes carrying substantial loads of mails and passengi ers across the Atlantic. Meanwhile the old Graf Zeppelin continues her regular crossings. The veteran will personally command the Hindenburg's early flights. Ten days will be required to inflate the gas bags at Friedrichshafen. Tire gasholder contains only one-tenth of her gas capacity. There is a constant stream of visitors at fid a head, which is helping to meet the construction costs. The new Zeppelin will not only bo remarkable for the comfort ot' its cabins and the length of its promenade decks. Smoking will be allowed at table owing to aa new patent con struction of ashtrays, which will exclude all air from cigar and cigarette ends. A grand piano has been constructed for the saloon. Aery light metal and leather arc two of the principal materials from which it ha?

been made. Engineers are interested in the fart that a new apparatus has been tried which will permit the airship to draw ii. water from the atmosphere should it be in need of further ballast, or, if carrying too much, to rid herself of superfluous humidity caused by atmospheric changed. Oxe of the most important facts about the construction of the LZ 129 is the attempt made to overcome the difficulties of importing certain materials. The chemical industry has perfected a process by means of which the expensive skin derived from the intestines of calves and oxen and use! to exclude air from the gas earriel in hermetically-sealed chambers may be dispensed with. This Lew film-tike substance has been used tu cover the 50,000 square metres surface of these containers, and is said to mark a new epoch in safe airship construction, BRITISH IMPRESSIONS “ LIFE IS HELL IN GERMANY ” PEOPLE TERRIFIED LONDON, Aug. 8. “Life is hell in Germany,” sums up the impressions of an unofficial delegation of British ranker members of the Ex-service League. They say that they were virtually under guard and were allowed to see only what the Nazi guides desired. Whenever they managed to mix with the working class they found the people terrified lest they were detected criticising the Nazis. NAZI PERSECUTION NEW WAVE IN GERMANY SUPPRESSING THE STAHLHELM. Received Aug. 9, 9.15 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 9. 'The Daily Telegraph’s Berlin correspondent says that a new wave of persecution is sweeping Germany. 'The Mah I helm has been suppressed in Berlin, Brandenbcrg ami Pomerania, and the last remaining Freemasons’Lodges are “ voluntarily ” dissolving on August 10 despite avowals of loyalty to Nazi ism. The Press justifies the dissolution on the grounds that Freemasonry helped the outbreak of the world war and encouraged the Jews Io encompass Germany’s ruin.

DEATHS AT TOULON

TWO HUNDRED INJURED SENEGALESE SHARPSHOOTERS CALLED IN Received Aug. 9. 10.20 p.m. LONDON, Ajjg. 9. The latest reports from Toulon give live dead ami 200 injured. Among the injured is M. Conte, assistant Mayor, whom the demonstrators attacked ami knocked unconscious. He was admitted to hospital in a grave condition. Street, skirmishes continued until 2 a.m., when order was practically re stored. Cavalry are patrolling the streets. A battalion of Senegalese troops is also on guard. Naval search lights were utilised to reveal snipers hiding on the roofs. The Senegalese sharpshooters were called in to di> lodge them. ARSENAL WORKERS RESUME Received Aug. H>, 12.35 a.m. PARIS, Aug. 9. The workers at. Brest, ami Toulon arsenals have resum'c'l.