Animals Sleep Patterns at the Bronx Zoo Observed
William Bridges of the New York Zoological Society toured the Bronx Zoo by night with the night watchman and documented how animals sleep. Gorillas and great apes lounged in various poses while birds, bats, and perching species used legs or tendons to remain clamped to branches. Elephants nap standing or lying, hippos sleep underwater briefly, and fish have no eyelids making sleep detection hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bridges
New York Zoological Society
New York
Great Bronx Zoo
Primate House
Schweinfurth
Mr. Bridges
Lion House
East Indies
Peter the Great
Bronx
Tanks Wight
Local Sailors and U S C G Vessels Help Bermuda Race Start
Bristol sailors and U S Coast Guard craft joined the Bermuda Race start with 89 boats crossing the Brenton Reef Lightship line off Newport. Midshipman Jack Poreeson sailed on the Highland Light and John W. Tiplady crewed the Showan, as Coast Guard depots supplied vessels and The Spar set starting markers. The 635 mile race began amid haze and light wind with a bustling fleet and shore observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bermuda
Brenton Reef
Newport
Naval Academy
Jack Poreeson
Highland Light
John W. Tiplady
Coast Guard
Navy
Spar
Bretton Reef
Narragansett Bay
Frank L. Martin Named Town Meetings Financial Committee Chair
Frank L. Martin has been named chairman of a committee to prepare recommendations for financial control over town meetings. He was elected permanent chair after serving as temporary chair at an organizational meeting Friday night. T. Thomas Balzano was elected vice chair and Alfred N. Nunes secretary. The group began a survey to locate all state enabling legislation on financial controls for town meetings and agreed to hold meetings as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Martin
T. Thomas Balzano
Alfred N Nunes
Beach Board Stops Auto Parking on Town Beach Lawn
Beach board chairman Carmine C Cirillo said a special officer was hired Saturday morning to curb mass parking on the lawns beside Asylum road near the town beach. Up to 50 cars parked on grass Friday despite three no parking signs, with one lane open on Asylum road and minimal use of the adjacent town beach lot. A lifeguard was added for weekend safety ahead of the real opening on June 23, and council plans further action to ban parking along Asylum road sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Recreation
Asylum Road
Carmine C Cirillo
Cirillo
Town Beach
Joseph F. Bruno
Deadline set for Jap beetle traps in Rhode Island
The division of entomology of the State department of agriculture and conservation announces June 20 as the deadline to rent Jap anese beetle traps. Applications after the date are not accepted and a fifty cent fee accompanies each trap request. Only one trap per 50x100 lot and no more than two per property. The division also urges grub-proofing lawns and hand-picking beetles, with neighbors urged to join in. For inquiries contact Alvin J. Lannon at the Veterans' Memorial Building in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Entomology
State Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Alvin J. Lannon
Veterans’ Memorial Building
Park Street
Providence
R. I
Eagles State Convention Draws Mass Delegation in Rhode Island
Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles from across the state and a large Attleboro Taunton delegation attended the convention at Harriet Bradford Inn. The weekend included memorial services dinner and awards with Gov Roberts praising Dr Ladd and a push to raise the federal old age eligibility to 60 for benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Attleboro
Taunton
Mass
Harriet Bradford Inn
Dennis J. Roberts
Dr. Ladd
Ladd
Aerie
Grand Aerief Convention
Pittsburgh
U. S
Fourth Fund Adds New Contributors for Independence Day Drive
Additional contributors to the Fourth of July Fund include Bernard J. Hogue with 20 dollars G M Congdon Paul Nichol son 10 dollars John W Church Charles Connery Robert J Connery Walter Watson Charles F Dimond Samuel Hall Rotary Club Frank Martin totaling new support for the civic fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Church
Charles Connery
Robert J. Connery
Walter ‘Watson
Charles F. Dimond
Samuel Hall
Rotary Club
Frank Martin
Will Open Armory Bids On Friday Details Construction
Boston engineers expect a new 200 man Army Reserve armory to start around August 1 with completion by March 1957. Bids open Friday at 2 30 p m at the Corps of Engineers office in Boston for a structure estimated at 167000 dollars north of Asylum road on the old Poor Farm site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Army Engineers
Boston
U. S. Army Reserve Armory
Asylum Road
Poor Farm
Name Five Members To Honor Roll Group
Council President Bruno announced five appointees to the town permanent honor roll committee. Jerome Donovan is named as member and chairman pro tem, joined by Albert Russo Alonzo Reynolds Ralph Kinder and Anthony Almeida. The panel will decide the memorial style and location honoring World War II and Korean War veterans. Almeida is father of missing G I Bernard Almeida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Bruno
Jerome M. Donovan
Bristol Veterans’ Council
Albert P. Russo
Alonzo Reynolds
Ralph F. Kinder
Anthony Almeida
Donovan
Almeida
Bernard Almeida
G.I
Donovan, Russo
Reynolds
Kinder
Navy Destroyer to Attend Bristol Fourth Celebration
The U S Navy Destroyer Monssen will be assigned to Bristol for Independence Day events. Navy officials cited ship availability with Newport, while Bristol plans a landing on State Street Wharf. The town will purchase the wharf before the Fourth per the council schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monssen
Bristol
Albert F. Means
State Street
Local ITAM veteran Bisbano elected state commander in Providence
Local veteran and ITAM member Orlando J. Bisbano of this town was chosen state department commander of the Italian American World War Veterans at the convention in Providence held Friday through Sunday at the Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel. Delegates, including Fortunato Caruso, elected Bisbano and Caruso to national roles while opposing a proposed pay for room and board at the Rhode Island Veterans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando J. Bisbano
State Department
Providence
Sheraton- Biltmore
Itams
R. I. Veterans’ Home
Governor’s Advisory Council On
Fortunato Caruso
Cappucci
Rhode Island
St Elizabeths annual picnic draws up to 23 000 attendees
The St Elizabeths Church Holy Name and Holy Rosary Societies plan a Sunday picnic at Rego’s Farm Bay View Avenue with 2000 to 3000 attendees. Co chairs Thomas P Moniz and John Francis lead subcommittees for ice cream groceries bingo auction kitchen soda beer grabs transportation extras and entertainment with many parish women aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Holy Name and
Holy Rosary Societies
Rego
Bay View Avenue
Thomas P. Moniz
John Francis
Anthony Garcia
Ferdinand Costadells
Joseph DaPonte
Manuel Silveira
Manuel Oliveira
Anthony Rego
Jesse Sousa
Anthony Estrella
Bingo
Joseph Sardinha
George DuPont
Joseph Terra
Manuel DeFaria
Manuel Pacheco
Moses Caloura
Frank Nunes
Francis Brown
John Sousa
Marion Martin
Manuel Lima
Soda
Christy Mello
Joseph DeCastro
Angelo Almeida
Joseph Oliver
Manuel Carreira
Manuel Ribeiro
John Soares
Mrs Sullivan Hospitalized After Fall on Hope Street Curbing
Marion C. Sullivan deputy town clerk lies in Jane Brown Hospital with a fracture of the right shoulder after a fall on a Hope street curb yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion C. Sullivan
Jane Brown Hospital
Hope Street
YMCA Directors Praise Board dinner and plans
The YMCA board held its annual dinner in the Howe Memorial Room with wives present. Secretary Albert Means reviewed May activities and noted a busy season, new health bike, Hog Island day camps running July into August, and Rotary help for a shelter. Emmons praised the building’s condition and fundraising progress, stressed more trained YMCA workers, and announced a $250 pledge toward the John R. Mott Fund with a 1957 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Board of Directors
Howe Memorial
Larry Emmons
Boston
Y Two-State
Emmons
J. Foster Price
Albert F. Means
Means
Hog Island
Hector Massa
Mary Seyer
Rotary Club
John R. Mott
YMCA
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Jack Matheson
Eagles
Colt Auditorium
John 5. Sinclair
Trinity Episcopal Church
William A. Rego
Raymond A. Thomas
Joseph F. Pannone
Nicola Guercia
Manuel T. Canario, Jr
Manuel Cardoza
Kingsmen Drum and Bugle Corps
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Joseph Pannone
John Christy
Lions International
Thomas
John L. Rego
Joseph
L. Ladd
Exeter School
George Milikin
Pawtucket
Roland Brouillard
Warwick
Michael Analundi
East Providence
George Roberts
Central Falls
Charles Brochu
Gustave L. Jodoin
This Town
Charles Broadmeadow
Patrick Sgambato
North Providence
Gerard Couillard
Michael J. Philbin
George T. Francis
Bernard J. Hogue
G. M. Congdon
Paul Nichol
Navy Destroyer
C. M Nelson
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Sloop of War Juniata
Louisiana
ITAM
GOP Town Committee
Public Aid
Bisbane
Cappucci Post
Bisbano
Caruso
Frank J. Centazzo
Raymond Bisbano
Michael J. Cappucci
James F. Riccio
Michael Alessandro
Demente Armillotto
John Letizia
Fazio Armillotto
Jerry DeLuca
Peter Cappucci
Pasquale Guida
Louis Rochira
St. Elizabeth's
John Pacheco
John Aguiar
Raymond Rodrigues
Manuel Botelho
David Camar
James Sousa
George C. Lima
Anthony Sousa
Gabriel Costa
Eva Alexandre
Gilbert Silvia
Women of the Holy Rosary Society
Mary Bettencourt
Sadie Cabral
Mary Maiato
Marie Martin
Wilhelmena Pinhero
Maria Jose
Adeline Castro Rose George
Mary Francis
Elizabeth Aguiar
Emelia Texeira
Julia Costa
Margaret Pacheco
Mary Mello
Elizabeth Sousa
Mary Quintal
Emily Nunes
Sadie DeLuca
Rose Bento
Mary M. Nunes
Adelaide Correira
Josephine Correira
Mrs. Sullivan
Lucy Foti
Natalie Brum
Hilda Ferris
Charles Silvia
Diolinda Abisheira
Angela Allaire
Rose Pagano
John Saviano
John Anderton
Alec Anderton
Jesse Perry
Anthony DiPietro
Richard Rene
Anthony Agatiello
Ralph K. Nash
Louise Means
Haverhill
John Connors
Christine Conten
Diolinda Abilheira
Maria Oliveira
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