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Surprised to read your squib in Transport column (TIME, May 9) on Verdun High's 5? hydrogen-charged balloon and its long distance perambulations which weren't long distance at all. ... It all came out in the early wash the day after the letter arrived that a member of the chemistry class which released the balloon had connived with a pen-pal in Singapore to mail the letter, which he himself wrote. The prank-loving student felt the qualms of conscience and 'fessed up when his classmates collected a sum of money to send to the "Chinese...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, May 23, 1938 | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

Complete with patronesses, and with Jean Stowell Cullen, elected "Boston's most charming deb" by the Charlotte Cushman Club, as judge, the Winthrop Dance Committee will hold a balloon blowing contest at 2:30 o'clock today. Tickets to tonight's Dance will be given as prizes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PURITANS BLOW BALLOONS | 5/20/1938 | See Source »

Method of Northwestern's survey was to stop drivers at selected points on the streets, ask them to blow up small balloons. The breath-filled balloon was then tested for alcohol on a "drunkometer" developed by Indiana University Medical School's Dr. R. N. Harger. One driver was willing but too drunk, huffed & puffed on the balloon but could not fill it. Helplessly he turned to his wife and said: "Honey, you finish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Tipsy Drivers | 5/16/1938 | See Source »

Frank S. White Jr. '39 gave the commands for firing on a balloon in the toy village back of the stables. The problem was a difficult lateral fire affair, and the shells from the trainer gun did not endanger the balloon very much. The inspector, however, seemed pleased with this department and complimented Captain Alfred M. Torrielli '38 and the Juniors in his charge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: West point Shamed as ROTC Puts on Gala Spectacle Here | 5/12/1938 | See Source »

...wife found your balloon this morning. We saw your address on the note it was torn and I could not write on it. If you sent me money I will send the green balloon to you. It was found near Killiney Road. I am a Chinese...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Balloon | 5/9/1938 | See Source »

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