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...almost any small missile except high velocity bullets have saved the lives of hundreds of G.I.s and marines in Korea. Last week both the Army and Marine Corps announced the development of another protective garment-armored shorts. Cut like boxers' shorts and constructed of twelve layers of laminated nylon duck encased in a plastic and nylon fabric, the Army's "lower torso armor" will weigh 4 lbs. (Weight of vest and shorts together: 12 lbs.). Marine Corps armored shorts, which weigh about a pound less than the Army version, have been in experimental use in Korea since early...
Revolving Doughnut. The completed satellite station will be a doughnut-shaped object 250 feet in diameter, made of plastic-impregnated nylon inflated with air. It will revolve slowly, its motion providing a centrifugal substitute for gravity. "Down" will be outward, so the crew will walk with their feet toward the outer wall of the ring...
...almost certain to damage others on the deck. Now, a pilot who overshoots the mark will have a chance to go around again. He can drag low across the landing area without crashing into the wings of parked planes, folded skyward to save space. On the new deck, a nylon net will be raised to stop planes that come in with damaged landing hooks...
Also, a triple orchid corsage from Sage's florists; nylon stockings from the Touraine shop; a box of Fanny Farmer chocolates; and a genuine Harvard lace garter from Bermorr...
Author of the new process is Bryan $1.95; De Pinna; Himelock's; Frost Bros. Full scale production will not begin before the new year, but a few sample stockings have been finding their way to the market. The average 'Cliffedweller, however, will probably have to wait until Nylon Georgette reaches the market in quantity before testing the producers' claims and the raves of all the latest fashion magazines...