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VOLUME 50

NO. 1: MARCH 1951

The Magnetic Card. By Blackstone.

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Tarbell’s Oranges. By Harlan Tarbell.

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Levante Levitation. By Les Levante.

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The Robert Harbin Flower Growth. Robert Harbin.

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The Bewitched Tubes. By Okito.

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Hindu Rope Mystery. By Birch.

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The Phantom Studio. By George LaFollette (Rush Ling Toy).

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The Dunninger Divination. By Joseph Dunninger.

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Diabolical Die. By P. C. Sorcar.

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Tah Suiee – The Fountain Pagoda. By Long Tack Sam.

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Bottoms Down. By Al Baker.

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The Invisible Flap. By Tan Hock Chuan.

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The Vanishing Leopard. By Virgil.

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A Card Problem. By Edward Victor.

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Seeing’s Deceiving. By Chris Charlton.

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About Twentieth Century Magic. From Letters of Harry Kellar.

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Illusion-Land U.S.A. By Arthur Leroy.

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“…For the Angels”. By Fu Manchu (David T. Bamberg).

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Poster: Kellar.

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Posters: Servais LeRoy. Chung Ling Soo. Dante. Nelson Downs. Herrmann the Great. Ching Ling Foo. Carter. Maskelyne and Cooke.

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Poster: Thurston.

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Poster: David Devant.

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Poster: Horace Goldin.

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Posters: Blackstone. Levante. Laurant. Germain. Ernest Thorn. Okito. Chris Charlton.

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Poster: Houdini.

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Posters: Nicola. Powell. Gwynne. Malini. Chang. Floyd. Fu-Manchu. Raymond. Birch.

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Specialized Sorcery. By Milbourne Christopher.

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“Good Box Office”. By Walter B. Gibson.

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Twentieth Century Literature – A Digest. By J. B. Findlay.

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South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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The Sphinx Awards 1951.

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Magical Societies and the Amateur. By Russ Walsh.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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Where They Are.

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Trade Winds. By Frances Ireland.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1951

Trade Winds. By Frances Ireland.

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The Cover.

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Sortilege. By Luigi Ruggeri.

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The Flying Fish. By Geo. Johnstone.

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Paddle Routine. By Eddie Dexter.

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Pieces of Eight. By Gene Bulson.

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A Balloon…and Three Mysteries. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Beach Beauties. By Clettis V. Musson.

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Fun With Cards. By Richard Gray: Lie-Detecting Chicken. Hypnotism?

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Checking Up. By Harry Opel.

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Poster: Richard Davis.

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Jay Palmer – Ambassador with Portfolio. By Arthur Leroy.

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New York City Magic.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

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On This and That. By The Readers.

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The Great Leon Dies. Emmett Barbee Dies. Rev. J. W. Haskell Dies. Rev. John C. Bieri Dies.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Where They Are.

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NO. 3: MAY 1951

On This and That. By The Readers.

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Traveling Milk and Candle. By Edward Minar (Minar Junior).

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The “Girlie-Girlie” Trick. By George DeMott.

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The Dancing Cigar. By Professor Louis Hoffmann.

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Premonition Plus. By Howard Wurst and Bill Pawson.

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The Magic Match. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Magic Query.

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Fun With Cards: Addition To Aces Up. “Tell Me When To Stop”. Triple Threat.

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Henry Novra conjuring dealer. By J. B. Findlay.

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Psychology of the Whole. By Richard J. Weibel.

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Drawing depicting magician.

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Magic And Magicians. From Letters of Harry Kellar.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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European Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Magic Query Answer.

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Cunning Dies.

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The Great Lyle.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Where They Are.

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Trade Winds. By Frances Ireland.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1951

The Cover.

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Magic in Print: Hugard’s Magic Monthly. Name-A-Date Calendar. Stars of Magic. Mathematical 3 Card Monte. Berland’s Book of Routines. Avec Un Jeu Emprunte. Chandu’s Psychoanalysis. Ventriloquism. Catalog.

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Prescience. By Hathaway.

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Extraordinary Ordinary Cards. By Verrall Wass: Aces High. Fifty-One To One. Two Fours Are Twenty-Eight.

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The Persian Cabinet. By Richard J. Weibel.

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Arteda Mirage Appearance. By A. W. Fey.

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“Has It Occurred To You?” By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Fun With Cards. By Paul N. Rylander.

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Monsieur Robin – Famous French Magician. By Victor Farelli.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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“Boniment” from Belgium. By Victor Farelli.

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South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Poster: EM. DeVerli

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2nd Joint I.B.M.-S.A.M. Convention. May 27-30, New York City.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Where They Are.

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Trade Winds. By Frances Ireland.

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Obituaries: Larry Gray. J. C. Walter.

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NO. 5: SEPTEMBER 1951

The Stars of Magic.

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Ball, Cone and Handkerchief. By Dai Vernon.

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Convening Kings. By Francis Carlyle.

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The Squeeze-Away Coin. By Ross Bertram.

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And the Part of a Garment. By Emil Jarrow.

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Jacob’s Ladder. By Dr. Jacob Daley.

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The Disconcerting Coins. By Cliff Green.

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The Revolving Pass. By Slydini.

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A Quarter and a Half. By Mohammed Bey (S. Leo Horowitz).

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Scarne’s Power of Thought. By John Scarne.

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Close-Up Magic. By Bert Allerton.

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Minar’s Doll. By Edward Minar.

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The Big Nickel. By John Giordmaine.

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The Palmetto Razor Blade Effect. By Palmetto.

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Colombi’s Production Tube. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Silk and Thimbles. By Stan Bertram.

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Life-Wisdom-Death. By Dr. Stanley Jaks.

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Fire-Act for a Cabaret. By Jack Nightingale.

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A Harlequin’s Fantasy. By R. Marcus.

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Merlin of Legend. A tribute to Nate Leipzig by his pupil. By Fred Keating.

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Magician’s Letterheads. By John Mulholland.

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Reproduction of Magician’s Letterheads.

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Picture Story: Fred Keating’s magic career.

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The Truth About Robert-Houdin and Houdini. By S. H. Sharpe. In the defense of “The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin”.

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A Quarter of a Century Later. The Anniversary of Houdini’s death.

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Perceptual Illusions. By Richard Weibel. The psychology of optical deception.

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About Magicians.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Trade Winds. By Frances Ireland.

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On This and That. By The Readers.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25-50 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: Al Baker’s Pet Secrets. 21 Tips For The TV Magician. Later Magic.

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NO. 6: DECEMBER 1951

The Second Handkerchief. By Harry Kellar.

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Smoker’s Dream. By Howard Thurston.

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The Little Messenger. By Harry Houdini.

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The Witch-Doctor’s Coin. By Horace Goldin.

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A Coin Effect. By T. Nelson Downs.

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The Magnetic Knife. By Nate Leipzig.

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Mementos of the Masters.

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Flying Saucers. By Luigi Ruggeri.

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En Las Sombras. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Magnetic Power. By Geo. Johnstone.

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“Banana Box” By Silent Mora.

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Poker Wizardry. By Harry Mendoza.

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The Phantom Tray. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Holiday Magic. By George DeMott.

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From Keg to Kettle. By Jay Palmer. The history of the Drink Trick.

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Of Magic and Mirth. By George Jason. Thoughts on performing with a stress on comedy.

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Color Reproduction: Professor Wiljalba Frikell’s Christmas Entertainment.

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Chris Charlton. By J. B. Findlay.

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Palace Prestidigitatorial Panorama. By Arthur Leroy. The account of those magicians who played the Palace Theatre.

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Palace Magic. Compiled by Fred Keating. A list, with dates, of the magic acts at the Palace Theatre.

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Notes About Magicians

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Magic Query.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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Magic in Print: One Liners. Scarne’s Magic Tricks. Atomic Magic. Opus Thirteen. Mind Reader’s Digest.

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Obituaries: John C. Green Dies 1866-1951. Ellis Stanyon Dies 1871-1951. Leon Maguire Dies 1899-1951. Al Baker.

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On This and That. By The Readers.

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Trade Winds.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25-50 Years Ago.

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Magic Query Answer.

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