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March 1952
The March 1952 edition of
Astounding Science Fiction featured the following stories:
GUNNER CADE (Part I), Cyril Judd
MAN DOWN, Jack Williamson
MATE IN THREE MOVES, Matthew M. Cammen
BLUFF-STAINED TRANSACTION, H.B. Fyfe
NEXT DOOR, Jack Thomas
STAR TRACKS, Sam Merwin, Jr.
DON'T WRITE: TELEGRAPH, J. J. Coupling
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February 1952
The Febuary 1952 edition of
Astounding Science Fiction featured the following stories:
FIREWATER, William Tenn
BRIDGE, James Blish
STEEL BROTHER, Gordon R. Dickson
EV, Raymond Z. Gallun and Jerome Bixby
STAR-LINKED, H. B. Fyfe
INFORMATION, Alan Barclay
BIRTHPLACE FOR PLANETS, Howard L. Myers
SYMBOLIC LOGIC AND METAMATHEMATICS, Crispin Kim-Bradley
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January 1952
The January 1952 edition of
Astounding Science Fiction featured the following stories:
THAT SHARE OF GLORY, C. M. Kornbluth
TELEK, Jack Vance
THE ANALOGUES, Damon Knight
INSTINCT, Lester del Rey
SITTING DUCK, Oliver Saari
MACHINE "INTELLIGENCE", Edmund Berkeley
HYDROPONICS, Carrol L. Klotzbach
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December 1951
The December 1951 edition of
Astounding Science Fiction featured the following stories:
DUNE ROLLER, J. C. May
HELL'S PAVEMENT, Irving E. Cox, Jr.
THE EDGE OF FOREVER, Chad Oliver
ICEWORLD (Conclusion), Hal Clement
FIRST ATOMIC PILE, Corbin Allardice and Edward R. Trapnell
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November 1951
The November 1951 edition of
Astounding Science Fiction featured the following stories:
THE HUNTING SEASON, Frank M. Robinson
IMPLODE AND PEDDLE, H. B. Fyfe
TO EXPLAIN MRS. THOMPSON, Philip Latham
ICEWORLD (Part II), Hal Clement
MAKING WORLDS COLLIDE, R. S. Richardson
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 October 1951
Galaxy Vol. 3 No. 1
The C-Chute by Isaac Asimov
Ambition by William L. Bade
Pleasant Dreams by Ralph Robin
Spacemen Die At Home by Edward W. Ludwig
The Celestial Hammerlock by Donald Colvin
The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein
Book-Length Serial - Installment 2
Editor's Page by Horace L. Gold
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 September 1951
Galaxy Vol. 2 No. 6
The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein
Book-Length Serial - Installment 1
If You Was A Moklin by Murray Leinster
Cabin Boy by Damon Knight
The Sense of Wonder by Milton Lesser
What Is Posat? by Phyllis Sterling Smith
Editor's Page by Horace L. Gold
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September 1951
The September 1951 edition of
Astounding Science Fiction featured the following stories:
DAY OF THE MORON, H. Beam Piper
UNTITLED STORY, Frank M. Robinson
THE UNIVERSE BETWEEN, Alan E. Nourse
BRICK WALL, J. A. Meyer
NO GREEN CHEESE, Daniel Whitton
METORITE CRATERS, Willy Ley
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25 August 1951
Space Patrol
# 35 "A BIG WHEEL NAMED FERRIS"
Cadet Happy is assigned to greet a future Cadet in the Space Patrol, Ferris Macklin, son of
the Governor of Triton. Ferris, a spoiled smart aleck, shows his true self to Happy, but to
Commander Corry he uses the facade of a serious, respectful young man. Accompanied by
Tonga and Jo Vance, a beautiful young cadet, the group blasts off for Saturn on a tour of its
installations. Ferris pilots them into the middle of a ring of meteoric debris and then blames
their predicament on Happy.
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25 August 1951
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet
#8 SUMMER SPACE MANEUVERS - Part. I
written by Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert
Script Editor: Albert Aley
Synopsis:The Polaris, on a mission to destroy a dangerous contra-terrene asteroid, is crippled by a split in the
servo-gyro and forced to land on Jupiter for repairs.
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18 August 1951
Space Patrol
# 34 "THE UNDERWATER HIDEOUT"
The two accomplices of the captured payroll robber, Sobia, try to force Buzz to order
Sobial's release. What started as a routine flight to Earth for Commander Corry, Cadet
Happy and Major Robertson turns into terrifying adventure when the two criminals nearly
ram the Commanders ship in space. They lead Buzz and his comrades to their hideout at the
bottom of the Pacific Ocean, where they attempt to force Buzz, by a brutal attack on Happy,
to order Sobia's release.
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18 August 1951
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet
#7 "The Lost Colony of Venus"
written by George Lowther
Synopsis:An adventurer calling himself the "Ace of Space"- stows aboard the Space Cadets' ship (the Ventura on
this occasion) with the aid of the impulsive Roger. But "Ace" thereupon commandeers the ship and forces the
Cadets to fly to Venus and help him search for the legendary Lost Colony. They do find it, amidst the Venusian
jmgles, but they also encounter the very same menace that wiped out the original Colony, established by the first
colonists from earth 200 years ago!
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 August 1951
Galaxy Vol. 2 No. 5
Beyond Bedlam by Wyman Guin
The Pilot and The Bushman by Sylvia Jacobs
The Fire and the Sword by Frank M. Robinson
Operation Distress by Lester del Rey
Pictures Don't Lie by Katherine MacLean
A Little Journey by Ray Bradbury
Galaxy's Five Star Shelf by Groff Conklin
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11 August 1951
Space Patrol
# 33 "SPACESHIP ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER"
Dr.'s Marston and Hillier, Chief Astronomers at the Moorhouse Observatory, sight an
unidentifiable object in the dim ranges of the universal perimeter. They call in Commander
Corry, along with Cadet Happy and Carol, to investigate. The object is a spaceship from a
highly advanced civilization, left orbiting in the solar system for hundreds of years. A robot
left operating in the mysterious ship gives Buzz and his comrades the horrifying answer to
what became of the crew.
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11 August 1951
Black and White TV series
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet #6 THE MYSTERY OF ALKAR
written by Frank Thomas & Ray Morse
Script Editor: Albert Aley
Additional Cast:ELBLAS- Joe DeSantis LUXOR: Ralph Riggs
Synopsis:The Cadets are menaced by a weird, near-mute visitor from Alkar, the legendary black planet lying
beyond the orbit of Neptune. But a much more deadly threat comes from an old and very dangerous enemy, that
could lead to an attack against the entire Solar Alliance.
Special Notes:In the second commercial break, Tom speaks directly out of the Space Cadet News, informing all
viewers how they can form their own Space Cadet Squadrons, and obtain their Space Cadet Membership Kits
through Kellogg's Corn Flakes.
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8th August 1951
Hopalong Cassidy rode the radio air waves from 1950 to 1952. His popularity grew and grew, every time his show was heard.
Release Date: August 8, 1951
Cleanup of Caribou Mesa
Starring: William Boyd & Andy Clyde
IN BRIEF:
Riding in the high mesa country near Joshua Flats, Hoppy and California are mistaken for being
Trigger Thompkins' rustlers and are nearly strung up - until they're recognized.
RunningTime: 30 Minutes
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4 August 1951
Space Patrol
"THE DANGEROUS DISCOVERY"
While preparing to attend a dance at the Recreation Center, Commander Corry, Cadet Happy
and Tonga are called upon to help Pop Hanson, a top archeologist on Higgins Planetoid. Hanson
has discovered an indestructible weapon capable of destroying the entire solar system. The
weapon was Invented by the ancient Carnacans and is so dangerous that it caused the
Carnacans to leave this Galaxy. The weapon has been stolen by Hanson's assistant, and the
Space Patrollers face the threat of holocaust to the Solar System as the assistant threatens
to push the button triggering the weapon if Buzz and Happy attempt to recover it.
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4 August 1951
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet
#5 THE ASTEROID OF DEATH
written by Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert
Script Editor: Albert Aley
Synopsis:A clue provided by a youthful stowaway provides the only hope of preventing Roger and Captain
Strong from making contact with an anti-matter asteroid and instantaneous annihilation.
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August 1951...
 The August 1951 edition of
Astounding Science Fiction featured the following stories:
CITY OF THE PHOENIX,
M. C. Peuse
THE SOUL-EMPTY ONES, Walter M. Miller, Jr.
THE BODYGUARD, Vernon W. Glasser
COURTESY, Clifford Simak
PROMETHEUS, Julian Chain
THE MONKEY WRENCH, Gordon R. Dickson
THE PRICE, Dave Dryfoos
TODAY IT'S TURBULENCE, R. S. Richardson
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