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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1947.

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Round The World In 97 Minutes?

Around the world in a rocket ship in one hour and 37 minutes! Impos- sible? Not at all; two Yale University 19 tronomers says.

Dr. Kirk One of these experin, Brouwer, slready, has calculated how it could be done. Dr. Brouwer, said an artificial satellite, or midget-sized man-made men, could be made to stay at a 400-mile altitude, or even higher, if it could be propelled at $7.00 miles an

an huar, or about five miles a second, it would be invisible in peple on earth, except for those

with powerful telescopes.

He said that it would be sunce feasible to run the rocket ship, "mo," asaund the earth at the equator, but that it could also be done Around the poles.

Nelther Brouwer nor Dr. Rupert

досідет Wildl

professor uf astrophysics, would say whether

man could survive in such rocket! flying in the rarefied atmosphere with the radimion of the sun. pouring down in lethal dures.

Dr. Wildt said, however, that if some way were found for man ride the fast-flying rocker, be surely would have better than д rjoon's- eye view of earth,

Because of the great speed of the rocket, the passenger would have to look ahead at all times. If he looked directly downward, the earth would be a blur. By looking ahead, how- ever he could see the coast lines.of entire continents, the storm clouds moving across the earth's face.

If the ride were taken in

the

spring or early summer, le sould set green vegetation, In the Fail ond winter months, the earth would be

grayish brown color.

The oceans would show an dask areas areas and densely closed would be quite light. He could not distinguish the mountain ranges un less it were late in the day. Не could see the stationary cloud areas such as the great cloud banks off Newfoundland,

A he peered through the winduwe of a rocket, he would have to wear dark goggles to protect his against the sun. Naturally, the rocket

to be

pressurized, On the sunny

.cyck

The Flying Swordfish"

A jet-anul-rocket-powered plane designed to exceed the speed of sound, the US. Navy's Douglas-bulit "Skyrocket" was recently unveiled at El Segundo, Calif. The plane, which is a suc- cessor to the "Skystreak," has a length of 45 feet and a wing-span 25 feet. The entire nose- section, containing the pilot's compartment, can be jettisoned for a high-speed escape. Extra thrust during high-speed best runs is provided by the rockets, while the speed indicator tube is housed in a long, needle-like point to keep it free from the effects of air turbulence-(APhoto).

Electrical Dangers In The Home

Causes And Their Prevention

With the growing use of electricity it is as well to keep the dangers of incorrect use and wiring

clocks or radio sets, and "that

of buildings and electrical equipment in the particular type of fault oc- public mind.

An analysis of statistics shows that the main cause of domestic fatalities is due to

would have side of the rocket, earthing of live equipment. |

the temperature would be exceeding ly hot. The shady se probably would be freezing.

through the human body. This sometimes occurred dug to non- connection of the earth lead in This thearetien rucket ship could three core flexibles. and had made to reach the 400-mile also happened when the house- altitude in a matter of д few holder was using an electric! minutes, although it would have tool supplied from lamp make the ascent in "easy stages"

Ise

Porch when it was traveling

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curring in either of these de- vices could generate enough ers and water heaters. (b). Only authorised and heat to act the appliance alight responsible electrical without blowing the fuse. contractor should be

Fused Plugs allowed to deal with It is strongly recommended *electrical installations. that where such devices

periodic mainten-used the plugs used should be ance and inspection of fused plugs fitted with an up- the installation by an propriate one or two ampere authorised ang respons- fuse.

(c)

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With regard to fires. It is the earth's atmosphere, Dr. usually very difficult to aUROSA Brouwer said.

stallation was in good thorised or inexperienced con- the various causes, as much of Dr. Wildt said that if

Anatomic

condition or otherwise.tractors carrying out the in- bomb were exploded on earth, the the essential evidence is des

The multiple socket outlet stallation

niterations. Much can be done,

Op man in the rocket could see it-troyed.

potential These examples show how providing he happened to be looking however, to reduce the risk of adaptor could prove of that particular pin-paint at the ire due to installation defects source of danger, due to either necessary it is for the public consult and employ the bad contacta which frequently to as follows:-

people. Fuses should be of the occur in this device or to the right { it h

However, it correct rating and al- differential current consump- would be difficult to eliminate lowance should be made tion of the various appliances the "amateur" installation work for the heavy

This fault connected to it.

means frequently carried out, and the currents which could that the fuse which projects best way to ensure the mini- flow, due to defects in the circuit la unnecessarily mum of risk is by accelerating high wattage appliances large in proportion to the fault the attainment of a standard such as radiators, cook-1 resistance of such things as of electrical knowledge to en-

No Bombs

Kocket ships flying at such speed would have no uie i bombers, ac- cording to Dr. Brouwer. A dropped bomb would probably travel right along with the rocket, and aim would

impossible.

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The scientific advantage of such ship, he said, would be to take recordings of solar radiation in the ratified atomiphere. These possibly could be sent back to earth by radio or radar signals.

Some elentists

that

belleve artificial satellites conceivably may serve at same future ilme as watch dogs

against attack by an enemy from 10mc other planet.--United

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The U.S. National Defence Ro- search Ocuncil has developed 4 midget radio transmitter the size of a toothpasto tube which transmit flight data from navy rockets and guided missiles to ground radio stations GO milok away.

Tho transmitter, known as tole- motor.

was unveiled by naval electronics engineers at a meet ing' of the Institute of Radio

Only six

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altitude and 84 other però formance items and then transmiti the data to ground stations.".

The transtalter flashes, con-

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Analgesia Apparatus

throughout the fight of a guided missile! The reports are trans This portable Minnitt Gas-Air Analgosin, Apparatus, which oscillograph record was recently exhibited at the Hospitals, Midwifery of using elbed off bri ing for later study and analysis. Exhibition in London, Pidesly suited to the needs of visiting James B1: Cot, of the naval air practitioners; and midwives like IC welchry only 15 Tbs in Ita mlaille, test contro at Pt Mugs, all measures 10. In by 121 to by Sins and is special Call, weld the telemeter was de has now ni ka-alt, i controlled by the patient own ru

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Since 1010, the Andrea Radio Corporation has turned out over 1,000,000 "custom-made" radio acts. Since 1988; the firm has made a name for itself In Television" as well and the latest models are particularly [noteworthy › | for their sharp-.

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