Popular Science L-8-5

Gigantic machine combs beach in southern California and retrieves articles lost in sand; synthetic gems made by new chemical process; aviation school holds classes in grounded transport plane; how seaweed is processed for scientific use.

Cast

Gayne Whitman

as Self (Voice)

George Sperti

as Self

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