IV. Conferences
Preliminary conferences were held with plastic packaging companies. However, as trained personnel were not always available at the time of these conferences with the various companies it was necessary to write followup letters. Reference to these letters can be found under communications of this report.
In addition to these preliminary conferences regarding plastics the following conferences were also held:
Date
People Present
Where Held
Discussed
Conclusions
2/11/47
Dr. J. Peoples, C. Ireland, D. Rigney, Capt. Trakowski, Hackman, Moore, Schneider
Watson Laboratories Red Bank, N. J.
Government furnished equipment.
Equipment would be expected by Watson.
2/21/47
R. Brophy, Dr. J. Peoples, Capt. Trakowski, D. Rigney, Schneider, Moore
Watson Laboratories Red Bank, N. J.
Placement of sub-contracts for balloons with H. A. Smith, Inc.
NYU should visit Goodyear before placing contract.
2/25/47
Lt. Comdr. Harrison, Dr. Peoples, Schneider, Moore, Hackman
Lakehurst Naval Air Station Lakehurst, N. J.
Jap Balloons.
Jap balloons were available for projecture.
2/27/47
J. Sturtevant, L. Harb, Schneider, Moore
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Akron, Ohio
Fabrication of large balloons
Goodyear was interested and would prepare a quote.
3/3/47
Dr. Peoples, D. Rigney, Moore, Schneider
Watson Laboratories Red Bank, N. J.
Placement of sub-contracts for balloons and altitude controls.
Permission granted to place sub-contract.
3/21/47
Mr. Hagen, Dr. Prendergast, Moore
Molded Latex Paterson, N. J.
Fabrication of large balloons.
Await preparation of a quote.