Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-10

Confidence in the safety Of air travel
has grown marvelously in the year 1925
| notwithstanding the tragedies which
continue to mark the trail Of progress
| In commercial development of aviation
America is still talking about the Graf
Zeppelin's trip around the world and
appraising its contribution.
In the opinion Of the Roanoke Times
the Zeppelin's performance easily takes
rank among the most famous exploits
| of an age notable for outstanding
| achievements in the conquest Of the
air. 1t definitely marks" continues that
paper, "the turning Of another page In
the history of air travel. DR.. Eckener
and his crew richly deserve the
encomiums showered on them. They
have made history"
The zeppelin's trip from Japan to
Los Angeles is called by the Hartford
Times "a demonstration of potent
meaning in the development OF aerial
navigation" and that paper continues:
"The day seems to have passed when
people make much question whether a
mammoth dirigible may be made fairly
safe. Debate about it, for peace-time
service, runs rather to whether there
can be economy in 1t as means OF
transportation. the plane being as yet
swifter and terrestrial communication
better adapted for heavy cargoes and
maintenance Of schedule"
Development Of aerial passenger
transportation has been retarded" &C
cording to the Spokane Spokesman
Review, ''by the timidity of the great
body Of potential passengers. The fear
of something new restrained train
travel In the early years Of railroad
ing. Many are heard to say, I an
waiting before 60 up for additional
safeguards improvementS in atrshipS
and the development Of more experienced
pilots The United States Department
of Commerce has taken cognizance Of
this reluctance, and, to protect the
public and aid the aeronautic industry
by assuring greater competence Of OPP
Grating personnel, has adopted num-
Der of new regulations" After describ-
paper concludes, with these rigorous
requirements and steady improvement
in sterilization and safety Of aircraft,
1t seems probable that the prediction
of Col. Lindbergh and other well adj
vised authorities, that the time is not
distant when air travel will be safer
than riding in an automobile on city
street and country highway, Will be
verified"
'The year 1929" says the Louisville
CONFECTIONERY, has lived up to the
prediction that it would see the greatest
DEVELOPMENT thus far in commercial
aviation in the United States. 1t Is q
turning point in the age Of aeronautics. :
That paper also explains the Tack OF
amazement" at such performances as
that of the Graf with the statement that
it "is due to the fact that the United
States is In the midst OF its greatest
development in aviation. In the mat
ter of aeronautics," adds The Courier.
journal, '"the country, II 1t has not
come of age, Is certainly lusty inIant.
The present year has marked not only
the extension of the air-mail In all
directions and across international
frontiers, but has seen the inauguration
of passenger flying on nationwide
scale. Trains and planes have joined
forces in affording speedy transportation
across the continent and In commercial
flying America has sprouted its. wings"
ITO a high degree safety Is already
achieved. Greater public, confidence Will
follow. and with 1t increased patronage"
AYERS the Oklahoma City Times, which
ment: wide public interest in the
Graf Zeppelin, is reason why air travel
Is gaining steadily In popularity. 1t Is
but one Of the many signs that should
make it plain that the airways,. more
and more, will be the routes chosen by
those facing long journeys or interested
In saving time"
"Air-minded people have digested the
facts about the world flight" states the
South Bend Tribune, "and have turned
to the future The deficiencies that are
visible in the dirigible, In spite Of the
Crafts remarkable performances, may
be eliminated In time. The silken
fabric that covers the. aluminium frame
work viii be replaced by light metal
in the dirigible Of the future: more
powerful engines win be available; all