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...cent Americans and hats. Admittedly not as many of these ardent militarists have witnessed the firing of a rifle with intent to kill as one might at first be led to suppose, but the spirit of Tom Sawyer seems to have been sufficiently revived so that tales of heroism are not lacking. What chance has the collegiate youth against such splendor? Obviously nothing, and may God have mercy on his soul...
Like the Tip-Top Library, which for two decades purveyed a weekly heroism of the peerless Merriwell, The Dime Novel will concern itself with the adventures of one character. Aware that juvenile readers of today demand something more salty than prep school pranks and last-minute football victories, Author Patten cast about for a 1930 setting for his hero. The result: "Bob Hunter, or The Boss of the Rum Runners." Because, like Merriwell, Bob Hunter must be of eminently sterling worth, he will be enmeshed in illegal activities against his will, his conscience and his judgment. Many of the episodes...
...Capt. Ernest de Muyter (fourtimes winner) with Leon Coeckelbaerg fought lightning, snow and loss of altitude. All ballast gone, Coeckelbaerg slid down the drag rope into a tree to lighten the load, but the bag settled at Adams, Mass., a 435 mi. mark. For the co-pilot's heroism, disqualification was threatened...
...Here is the most awesome recital of heroism the screen has yet afforded...
Concluded Editor Pew: "If I may be pardoned for making a suggestion, it is that newspapermen who prize . . . the classic heroism and pathfinding of our young pioneer of the air should see in him less of the showman and more of the scientist...