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...next world. Passing the tree where they came to grief, Topper is joined by spiritistic versions of the Kerbys, and during the adventures that follow he comes to love them as childish prankers. The belated release of Topper is rather pathetic, but mirth is the tale's mother element. Topper tight; Topper in the courtroom with the ghostly Kerbys pulling the judge's leg; the smoky lady in stepins whom none but Topper can understand; Topper sitting platonically in an ectoplasmic lap ?out of such stuff is compounded a book to be hugged by bored suburbanites, occasional inebriates...
...entering student in a graduate school lies a short period of bewilderment. The School of Architecture is to different in this respect than other departments. There is a new technique of language, of study, and of production before him and most important of all, there enters that uncertain element--the necessity for creative ability. He finds himself in a huge room full of noise and men, restlessness and work--this later in a marked degree. He sees a cross section of life and a set of values that will remain the same for him always in considerable contradiction, in many...
...Committee itself is composed of citizens of many, often opposing, views as to the proper extent of military preparedness, who are agreed in the desire to see this country continue the traditions of justice, freedom and democracy which are at the base of our national greatness. One great element of our national tradition is our love of peace. The youth of today must be educated for peace if peace is to endure. The policies of our nation tomorrow are in their hands...
...three card flushes and who likes to drag them blind will probably feel the urge to accept the Metropolitan's latest publicity stunt invitation to "Take a Chance" this week. At least there is no harm in trying for those who are always lucky and not over particular. The element of suspense is worth the price of admission. The management generously took us on the inside, after we had patiently seen out the mystery, and as it stands your best friend won't tell you. After all God doesn't send the weekly tickets...
...clock dinner jacket it would be almost worth the chance to look. Then there is a hero who first gained fame because of a powerful jaw which looks well under a sombrero. He is the young lawyer striving to prevent injustice, and is homely enough to satisfy the male element in the audience...