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Americans Make Final Man-in-Space Preparations
It is believed that final preparations are now in progress at Cape Canaveral, Florida - for the American Man-in-Space project. Experts consider that only two men remain on the list to be America's first Spaceman - they are Col. John Glenn (39) of ...
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The scene: Hemingway country of blood and sand and death in the afternoon. The act: A moment of tension when all but the ropes can keep you from leaping into the fray. The player: No newcomer to the realm of drama... only this is real-life stuff w...
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"Anthony Quinn in 'Baraba' - New Film Under Production at Cinecitta - Rome" This remarkable of facial makeup drastically changes the face of world famous screen star America's Anthony Quinn - in the role that he takes in the new production 'Baraba...
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Astronaut Glenn Enters His Space Capsule
Lt. Col. John Glenn entering his space capsule during one of the try-outs which was put off owing to bad weather conditions.
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Astronaut Glenn Testing a Trumpet
Col. John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, testing a trumpet which was presented to him by musician Paul Toadman when the spaceman visited New York, recently.
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Astronaut Shepard Receives Medal from U.S. President
Mr. John Kennedy, President of the United States, pinning the Distinguished Service Medal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on America's first astronaut, Commander Alan Shepard, at the White House on Monday. Also in the picture ...
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At the Christening of Princess Christina
Prince Gustaf Adolf Killed in Air Crash in Denmark... Picture Taken at Christening of His Daughter... (27-1-47) Prince Gustaf Adolf, son of the Crown Prince of Sweden and Grandson of the King of Sweden was among the 22 who lost their lives in the ...
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Cinema 'racegoers' Picking the Winners
Cinema 'racegoers' picking the winners from old American racing films at the Royal Ballroom, Tottenham. Cinema racing has got off o a good start in Britain and is expected to rival Bingo. All money stakes go to the punters, the promoters getting t...
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Cinema racing - the new betting game which is expected to rival Bingo - got off to a good start when 1,600 excited "race-goers" attended the first full try-out at the Royal Ballroom, Tottenham. The idea is that half of an evening will be spent in ...
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Cosmonauts Titov and Popovich Playing Basketball
Major Gherman Titov (right) and Lieut. Col. Pavel Popovich, one of the fantastic space twins, playing basketball in Moscow to keep fit for further space journeys. Maybe they're watching that the ball itself doesn't go into orbit! — Keystone
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