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National Air Mail Week Covers of Indianaover two dozen NAMW flights converged on South Bend, a temporary Post Office was set up at the airport to receive the incoming mail, then reroute it to regular U.S. Air Mail transport planes.Also in the Hoosier state, Dr. Theodore Cable, a dentist and an Indianapolis City Councilman, was one of the few African-American pilots to take part in NAMW. He flew a route between Greencastle and Indianapolis at the behest of the National Postal Alliance%u2014an organization of black postal workers. The PostmastersLocal Postmasters were asked to arrange publicity and promote %u201cthe wonderful network of air lines operating day and night throughout the country, and the speed and economy with which letters and parcels may be dispatched over immense distances...%u201d They were also required to identify appropriate landing fields, and in those communities where temporary airstrips were to be used, they had to obtain approval from the local Department of Aeronautics. In addition, Postmasters were in charge of soliciting the help of the volunteer pilots.In 1938, the Postmaster of Indianapolis was Adolph Seidensticker, who had been an attorney and former member of the State Board of Pardons. He served as Postmaster from 1933 until he retired in 1948, and was designated the State Chairman in charge of coordinating all NAMW activities throughout Indiana. He was a fortunate choice because he was so enthusiastic about the event.Adolph Seidensticker, Indianapolis Postmaster and Indiana Chairman of National Air Mail Week.National Air Mail Week