Evening star., 1934-01-21

sufficient to seriously handicap the
gliding ability of the machine"
In such developments. it is felt here
and abroad, lies the true future of
aviation. 1t is the intention of the
aeronautics branch Of the Department
of Commerce that, in so far as 1t is able
this country shall be prepared for that
future.
Marines Issue Newspaper.
Squadron vJ-7MR. local Marine Corps
aviation reserve unit stationed at
Anacostia Naval Air Station, has under
taken the publication Of a weekly
mimeographed news sheet entitled
Happy Landings" for the information
and entertainment Of officers and men
of the squadron.
In the opening issue squadron per-
sonnel has been reminded of the annual
inspection due next May in ample time
to make preparations for what ranks
as one OF the most important events IN
the squadron year.
A leading article appears by Sergt.
Albert Kicks on the policy OF the
squadron, in which he says:
During the past months, the recruits
have gone through a trial period dur
ing which they have had the hardest
part of the work to do without any OF
the flights and classes enjoyed by the
Regular men. The non-commlSSioned
officers have been putting in extra time
and effort receiving advanced instruc-
ton from Sergt. Richard. There Is still
needsfor extra effort especially from the
non-commissioned officers.
Our squadron is a part of the Ma
tions aerial defense system. The squad
ron is not just name, 1t Is something
real, material and important. Each
man has an important job to perform
for which he must be trained. Acqulr-
ing that training requires q certain
amount of work and time from each
man.
However, it is not the purpose Of the
commander to try to attain q degree OF
efficiency impossible to a reserve squad
ron. Once our organization Is function
ing smoothly we will find ourselves able
to do our work with much less effort
and in less time Then We shall have
the satisfaction that comes of a job
we'll done plus the good times We all
look forward to when good fellows get
together"
Following the completion of physical
examinations and the prescribed proba-
tionary period, eight new enlisted men
have been enrolled in the squadron and
two others received by transfer from
the 9Th Marine Reserve Brigade.
Hangar Houses Rainstorm.
The big airship hangar at the Naval
Air Station, Lakehurst. N. j., which was
forced to take a secondary position with
the completion of the great airship dock
at Akron, Ohio, has in q measure re-
gained its lost prestige by virtue of the
formation of clouds and a miniature
rainstorm within the hangar, according
to report to the Navy Department. .
The huge Akron hangar has been
touted since its construction as one OF
the most unusual structures erected by
man-so huge that it brews its own
weather. The Lakehurst hangar, for
merly the pride and joy of the Navy's
airship sailors, was relegated to q poor
second place-up to the time of the
cloud and rainstorm episode a few days
ago. Hearken to the Lakehurst song
OF rejoicing, as relayed by the Navy
Department:
The Lakehurst hangar, after suffer-
ing from an inferiority complex for
many months, finally made good. Since
1t was reported that the Goodyear.
Zeppelin airship hangar at Akron was
so large that its interior had its own
weather, the LakehurSt hangar lost all
| claims to greatness. especially after
| Akron reported that its hangar hao
room for nine simultaneous foot bal
games when Lakehurst could run only
seven-greatness was restored January
1 when, as a result of a temperature
rise from IS degrees to Sc degrees at
Lakehurst, clouds formed In the hangar
and light rain fell"
Not to be outdone by Lakehurst, the
Anacostia Naval Air Station has come
through with story concerning flock
Of wild turkeys which seeks refuge be-
hind the Dangerous Explosives" sign
atop the little pyrotechnic shack on the
west side of the field.
Station personnel on three trips to
the shack for supplies during the past
month, has routed the birds, which flew
to cover in the dense growth below the
building.
Members of this section are attempt
ing to put salt on their tails" 1t was
explained.
Local aviation leaders are expected to
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