Eckner and Commerce heads in conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Dr. Hugo Eckner of Germany has been discussing with different Dept. heads in Washington concerning the establishment of Tranoceanic travel in airships. He is shown in the photo showing Secretary of Commerce Roper and his Ass't, Col.

Eckener asks that helium gas be made available to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 25. A plan whereby American helium could be made available to Germany for commercial purposes was discussed today by Dr. Hugo Eckener, (left) German dirigible expert, with Secretary of Commerce Roper, (right) and Assist

Wants helium gas for Germany. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Hugo Eckener, former commander of the ill-fated Hindenburg, pictured as he discussed the feasibility of obtaining american Helium gas for Germany. Secretary of Commerce Roper with whom Dr. Eckener conferred today assured the dirigible exper

At housing luncheon. Washington, D.C. Jan. 19. Governor Olin D. Johnson, South Carolina, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel A. Roper, pictured at housing luncheon for state Governors at the Mayflower Hotel today. Secretary Roper hails from South Carolina

Dr. Hugh Eckener, Builder and Commander of the Z. R-3 giving his official report to Dr. Chas. D. Walcott, chmn. of the Nat'l Advisory Comm. on Aeronautics, upon his arrival in Wash., Oct. 16th. L. to r.: Dr. Walcott, Capt. Eckener, and Capt. Geo. W. Steele, who will command the big ship for the U.S.

Japan economic mission meet with Roper. Washington, D.C. June 10. The Japan Economic Mission who are touring the U.S. today called on Secretary Daniel Roper, and were welcomed by the Secretary. Left to right: Chokyuro Kadono, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Japan, Secretary Roper, and Ambass

Discuss lighter than air transportation. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Hugo Eckner, Germany's dirigible expert and former commander of the ill-fated Hindenburg, exchanging views on commercial aviation with Fred W. Fagg, Jr., youthful Director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce. Dr

New director of air commerce. Washington, D.C., April 16. Denis Mulligan, Chief of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce, greeted by his boss Daniel Roper, Sec. of Commerce, just after being sworn in as Director of Air Commerce, 4/16/38

Dr. Hugh Eckener, builder and Commander of the Z. R-3 giving his official report to Dr. Chas. D. Walcott, chmn. of the Nat'l Advisory Comm. on Aeronautics, upon his arrival in Wash., Oct. 16th. L. to r.: Dr. Walcott, Capt. Eckener, and Capt. Geo. W. Steel