Show when we can reach the moon by JEAN NEWTON y v v Y TUB THE year 2050 we ne shall be able BY ato to travel to the moon and back a we 11 known scientist tells u us s not on only ay that but we shall probably have hae telephone elhone tel communication toot tool the year ear 2050 that means that th the L grandchildren of a girl reading this column may live to see bee it the explanation of how we earth dwellers are to reach the moon which holcli Is s over miles away involves scientific which la Is too much for most 0 of us but it Is clear that we ive are to travel in a rocket locket nt at a speed of miles per hour indeed far sooner probably y b by Y we ne are told a speed of 1 1000 miles an hour will faill be possible A review of the scientific advance end and the constant multiplication of speeds tit nt which travel Is possible in the last few generations makes it not at all preposterous to cred credit it t the lie vision of our great grandchildren commuting to the moon but my thoughts go a bit further the th question in my mind la Is and then what will human beings be any happier for that new facility in travel will the accessibility of the moon lengthen life or make it any easier for the average man and woman will it wipe out weakness ve akness and disease eliminate greed and discontent wipe from the face of the earth worry and sorrow and ingratitude will it aure cure us of the strain and pressure and rush of what we ne call modern life or will it just mean another variety of speed sneed and more of it perhaps we humans shall be able to travel to the moon but what then 0 1930 bell syndicate |