The Archive · 1934

PROF. COSYNS' NEW EFFORT

Brussels, July 6 The Appeal Court to-day quashed the verdict against the Belgiaa stratosphere expert, Prof. Cosyns, and his assistant, who were fined following the death of workmen when the gondola of a stratosphere Balloon exploded on August 11, 1933, Gestroying a laborary in which tests were being made.

'M. " Cosyns accompanied Prof. Auguste Picard on August 18, 1932, when the Iatier reached a height of 10 miles, 117 yards in an ascension which started at Zurich, Switzerland.

Cosyns is now awaiting favourable weather in the hope.of making another ten-mile ascent—Reuter.

Edmonton, July 5.

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