Ten Miles Above the Earth Explores Stratosphere Travel
A writer in Boys’ Life notes growing interest in high altitude exploration as ships and balloons limit the heights reached. Prof Piccard’s ten and a half mile ascent is cited, while European experiments seek passenger travel in thin air and questions arise about human survivability on stellar journeys.
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Boys’ Life
The
Boy Scouts of
Amelia
Prof. Piccard
Europe
American Boy subscription offer sparks child savings
An advertisement promotes The American Boy and Youth's Companion for 1953, touting a Robinson Crusoe style adventure story and globe spanning articles. It highlights world travel, sports interviews, science features, and vocational stories, with gift-card options and a subscription price of 32.00 for one year or 30.00 for three years, payable to Detroit Michigan address.
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Anaiym Boy
Tendeig
America
Factor Boy
Magacing Boys
Amazon
Lafayette Blvd
Detroit
Hollywood Stars Embrace Duplus Game in Tinseltown
Marjorie Rambeau leads Hollywood’s new pastime as actresses engage in duplus or club parchem entertainment. The revived game, popular last year, includes updated scoring and adult rules, with Rambeau described as a devoted participant and rumored organizer among film colony players.
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Hollywood
Marjoré Rambeau
Marjorie Rambeau
Fieldmouse Poem Inquiry Sparks Language Joke
A humorous talkback style exchange features Professor Burns referencing To a Fieldmouse and a playful quiz on words and opposites. A character named Reno comments on a wife advertisement, while a hobo lamenting holidays complains about bodily labor and social status.
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Palmer
Guinton
Rexall
Ic Sale
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General
Ners
Western Feel & Tre Co
Citaten
Lewa
Kinney
5Th Ave
Towatach
May Alden
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124Th Ave
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