Auto Lights Save Planes Lost in Fog
Summoned by radio, 2,500 motorists lined an unused California field the other day to rescue two jog-bound Navy planes. While the cars’ headlights formed an improvised beacon, as shown above, a big transport craft found the flyers and led them to a safe landing. They had gasoline left for only twenty minutes’ flying and faced the prospect of diving through the fog to an almost certain crack-up
This looks pretty fun.
Pilot “Treads” Air On Jet Board
Intensified study of vertical take-off principles has brought forth some brand-new ideas in aviation, the latest of which is a jet board. It is buckled to the pilot’s feet and supports him in flight by means of air jets from an attached hose. To hover, the pilot stands still, and to move, he merely leans in the direction in which he wants to travel. Tests of a simplified research model by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics show that the pilot has full control over the board, even in gusty winds up to 16 knots.
That looks kind of scary. I wonder how many “friends, relatives and acquaintances” got pressured into buying one of these masks.
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MAKING TRUE-TO-LIFE MASKS
As a hobby or business you’ll enjoy this fascinating art Friends—relatives—acqaintances—they’re all potential customers Inexpensive to make, no special skill required Cash in now in fun or money Be first in your community Send $1.00 for complete instructions and sketches on how to make true-in-decail LIFE MASKS Offer expires soon so order now
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Judging by the delightfully insane people at Maker Faire I’d have to say yes, workshoppers are wacky.
Are Workshoppers Wacky?
By HAL BORLAND
IN CHICAGO there is a steely-faced banker who would rather duck into his cellar on a sunny Saturday than shoot 19 holes of golf. In Hollywood there is a movie actor who prefers tinkering with old clocks to night-clubbing along the Strip. In Boston there is an auto mechanic who passes up the movies to sneak back to the shop and whittle bronze into chessmen. All over America, the breed of male who keeps the cellar light on half the night is increasing.
Who are these artists who scorn the conventional pastimes, and why do they do it? To be blunt: Are workshoppers wacky? Most of their wives think so, and some of their best friends are sure of it.
But what is a workshopper, anyway?
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Conditioned Air Supplied to Canopy on Bed
Refreshing sleep on hot nights is made possible by an air-conditioning machine equipped with a canopy which fits over the bed. Fresh air, constantly changing, is supplied to the sleeping compartment by the machine, which cools the air and removes excess moisture. The refrigerating unit and the small re-circulating fan make no more noise than an ordinary electric fan. Should the outside temperature drop during the night, the canopy may be pushed aside as easily as a blanket. The air-conditioning unit is switched on and off by means of a convenient control. The canopy is of double thickness.
What’s New for Your Home
READERS-IN-BED can read for hours without back or neck kinks by reclining on a back rest that’s hinged to the headboard. Sliding up and down like a window sash, it adjusts to any tilt Between uses, it swings back into the headboard
FAN BRACKET lets you aim the breeze where you like, even down into a tray of ice to cool the air. Its wide legs increase stability
LIPSTICK “matches” at right, won’t burn, but they will make milady sparkle. A tiny mirror inside the flap makes her retouching precise
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HOTEL BUILDS MONUMENT OF BROKEN CHINA
By constructing a monument of all its broken crockery, a hotel at Hildenborough, England, has provided its grounds with an unusual landmark. The pile of china fragments serves as a gentle admonition to careless guests and attendants, inviting them to refrain from adding to its height. In spite of this warning, however, the monument to carelessness continues to rise and is now nearly as high as a woman’s head, as is seen in the illustration at left.
HANDLE OF TOOTHBRUSH HOLDS DENTAL MIRROR
Inspection of the teeth for tartar formation or possible decay is made easy by a new type of toothbrush which contains a dental mirror in its handle. By holding the highly polished reflector inside the mouth while facing a larger wall or cabinet mirror, the user can conveniently and quickly examine both front and back surfaces of the teeth and gums. When not in use, the mirror slides into the handle, where it does not interfere with the ordinary function of the brush.
Three-Color Stop Light Signals Driver’s Action
Motorists following a car equipped with a three-color stop light know exactly what the driver ahead is doing. When the car is moving forward normally, the green light is on. As the driver applies the brakes, an amber light operates, warning the following driver that the car is slowing down. When the car slows down below 10 miles an hour, these two lights go off and a bright-red light appears. As soon as the car accelerates again, the green light goes back on. The lights work automatically and are housed in a box that looks like a standard traffic light. Only two wires are required for installation.
This car is so damn cool. I wish I had one.
Mail Buggy
Plowing through the mud roads near Bartelso, Ill., is a weird vehicle that combines the traits of a tractor and a car. It was built for a rural mail carrier whose route carried him over wheel-deep mud roads in river-bottom land. Mounted on a Ford model-A truck chassis are four tractor wheels to give the vehicle additional road clearance and power in low speeds.
Cat’s are still fun to photograph. They’re even more fun with a caption though.
Cats Are Fun to Photograph
An expert reveals tricks that help you get good pictures of Tabby. Patience is the biggest requirement.
By Walter Chandoha
CATS are easy to photograph—if you can tap an unlimited supply of patience. Beyond that, all you need is a camera (I prefer a reflex) with flash attachment. An assistant, portrait lenses, a tripod and a flash extension are helpful, but by no means essential.
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Other important things I’ve learned from this insightful series of ads:
Pain hurts!
Water is wet!
Nighttime is dark!
IT’S A PSYCHOLOGICAL FACT: PLEASURE HELPS YOUR DISPOSITION
How’s your disposition today?
EVER FEEL TOUCHY AS A TIGRESS? Its only natural, when little annoyances irk you. But here’s a psychological fact: pleasure helps your disposition. That’s why everyday pleasures, like smoking for instance, are important. If you’re a smoker, it’s so sensible to choose your cigarette for utmost pleasure. What else but Camel!
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