INTERPLANETARY NEWS-SCOPE

Magazine Overview

This is the December 1956 issue of the INTERPLANETARY NEWS-SCOPE, a publication from Hollywood, California, USA. The issue is dated December 1956 and is priced at $1.00 per issue plus 10¢ for mailing. It announces a condensed issue of the INTERPLANETARY DIGEST for Spring 1957.

Letters and Personal Reflections

The issue opens with a letter from the publisher (signed 'Geveure-c') addressed to 'Dear Friends,' reflecting on Christmas and the dawn of 1957. The author expresses gratitude for living in a significant era and believes individuals have a role in establishing a 'new life of man on earth' characterized by freedom, joy, and impersonal love, aligning with the Christ's teachings. The vision presented is one of mankind graduating to rule over material things and emerging into a new dimension of life through 'impersonal love.' The letter concludes with a wish for a spiritually joyful Christmas and a New Year, emphasizing the necessity of 'all-inclusive impersonal love' for the world.

News-Scope Section

The 'News-Scope' section covers several distinct items:

• Martian Broadcast Failure: The promised appearance or broadcast by 'Martians' on November 7th did not occur, despite significant media attention from radio stations KBLA (Los Angeles) and an independent station in San Luis Obispo, as well as TV channels 11 and 13. The author notes that while the event failed, 'good was accomplished' in engaging sincere people.
• Howard Hughes' Helicopter: A 'little helicopter' (described as not a flying saucer) was observed at the Hughes plant. It is identified as a secret, single-rotor, two-place chopper developed by Howard Hughes, intended as an economical air-lift for services or civilians. This was reported by the L. A. Times on December 2, 1956.
• Nuclear Ship Dangers: Dr. Richard Fayram, an expert on atom-powered ships, warned of the dangers of 'atomic shipwreck.' He stated that hundreds of passengers would have suffered radiation effects had the Andrea Doria or Stockholm been equipped with nuclear engines. The sinking of the American freighter Pelagia near the Arctic Circle was also mentioned as a potential threat to Norway's sardine crop if it had carried a nuclear engine.
• Total Lunar Eclipse: The author describes witnessing a total eclipse of the Moon on January 18, 1954, noting it was entirely covered by the Earth's shadow. The event served as a reminder of the 'shadow of ignorance over man's awareness.'
• Nuclear Energy Theory: A brief mention of a new theory by Navy scientist Robert Leon Carroll, suggesting that freezing atoms could yield greater energy. (L. A. Times, 12/2/56).
• Women's Significance: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that women outnumber men by nearly 1,400,000. The article posits that American women, due to their spiritual intuition, will play an increasingly important part in all branches of life.
• Missile Test: A missile test achieved a speed of 4000 M.P.H. in a step toward creating the first man-made moon, serving as an experimental prelude to the Vanguard earth satellite planned for the following year. (L. A. Times, 12/8/56).
• Spiritual Quotation: A quote attributed to 'Ida Hagen Marshall' speaks of those born of the 'Heavenly Vision' seeing heavens open and 'winged ones of Light' walking with children of earth.
• Book Promotion: Information is provided for "Creative Living" by Vida Reed Stone, priced at $1.00, and "Spacemen, Friends & Foes" by T. James, also $1.00 per part, available from New Age Publishing Co.

Editorial

The editorial, titled 'EDITORIAL,' reflects on the importance of Man and the 'Electronics of God's Spirit in Man.' It argues that a 'shadow, barrier and block of darkness' caused by wrong thinking and ignorance prevents understanding of life's true nature. The human body, in a 'low-voltage state,' lacks the Light to receive the Spirit's higher frequency, leading to aging and breakdown. The editorial emphasizes that 'Ultimate Light' is synonymous with 'Pure Spirit' and that experiencing the Christ requires being 'like Him and Pure.' It urges readers to prepare their bodies for the reception of 'Spirit-Energy' and 'Christ-Light' to unfold greater frequencies and receive spiritual nourishment.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the anticipation of a 'New Age' and spiritual transformation, the concept of 'impersonal love' as a guiding principle, and the exploration of scientific and technological advancements alongside spiritual concepts. The editorial stance is strongly spiritual, advocating for a shift in human consciousness towards purity, Light, and direct experience of the divine, while also reporting on contemporary events and scientific news with a unique, often spiritual, interpretation. The magazine appears to bridge the gap between ufology, New Age philosophy, and a form of spiritualism, particularly around the Christmas and New Year period.