Letters, Jul. 19, 1954

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JOHN DEL VECCHIO Washington ^ Reader Vecchio is entitled to both photo and addendum: Prizewinner Schaak, after reigning for 48 hours, was disqualified as "Miss" Europe when the sponsors of the contest discovered she had been a "Mrs." for several years; the title was then given to Runner-Up Danielle Genot (Miss France).—ED.

Tombbusters

Sir:

Re the recent Egyptian archaeological discoveries [TIME, June 7 et seq.]: Are the archaeologists in Egypt now playing a new game of Cheops and robbers?

GUSTAVE VON GROSCHWITZ Cincinnati

Man of the Year

Sir:

... I nominate that sterling exponent of fair play: the Indian named Charlie.

HOWARD FARKAS

New York City

Sir:

McCarthy . . . Even Taft would be proud of him . . .

BILL MACLEAR

San Diego

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