Parolees Rebuild Lives Through War Service Say Officials
Commissioner Frederick A. Moran reports that among paroles who served in the armed forces an amazingly low number had bad records. He says the parolees almost to a man found a new life in the Army and used it to restore themselves to respected positions in their communities. One parolee, a medical aid man, was wounded three times and earned the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters, a Presidential Unit Citation, and a French decoration.
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New York
Frederick A. Moran
State Parole Board
Moran
Germany
Parole Board
Armed Services
Congo hunting service center planned for Africa
A New York feature notes a Yank-Belgian venture to stock European and American menageries from the Belgian Congo. Plans include a permanent animal pool at Port Mahagi, animal transport routes to Matadi, and tourist observers. The project also envisions using monkeys and chimpanzees for medical research at cost.
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William Glover
Newsfeatures
New York
Africa
Wiith
Europe
Clifford C. Chute
New Rochelle
N. J
Antwerp Zoological Park
Chite
R. M. A. Gerard
Belgian Congo
Port Mahagl
Lake Albert
Stanleyville
Conflo River
Leopoldville
Matad
Chute
Mahagi
Uganda
Tanganyika
Sudan
Matadi
Pan American Airways
Alaska
Gerard
Society de Botanique Et de Zoologie Congolaise
Italian Population Up in Rome Since 1940 War Outbreak
The National Demographic Institute in Rome reports Italy's population has risen by 780000 since June 1940, reaching 4759000 people.
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Rome
National Demographic Institute
Italy
Century-Old Cliff Fire Baffles Geologists
A fire on a Ventura Santa Barbara coastal cliff has burned for a century. Geologists say the burning vein is likely asphalt, emitting smoke and drawing curiosity from locals and researchers alike.
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California
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Early Blood Transfusions Startled 17th Century Roots
Early transfusion practice emerged around 1900 while historical notes cite a 1666 case in which a lamb donated blood to a patient who died. The account shows early experimentation with animal to human transfusion and its fatal outcome.
Moon's Apennines on the Moon Reach Vast Heights
On the Moon the Apennines form the major mountain range, about 450 miles long with 3000 peaks reaching up to 19 000 feet in altitude, illustrating lunar geology in bold terms.
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Apennines
African animal expedition seeks rare Congo bongo reward
The plan envisions an African expedition lasting 15 years with only a vet and native bearers as company. They anticipate a steady supply of animals and birds and expect the Congo bongo to fetch about 35 000 dollars given its size, intelligence, craft, and speed, making it highly valuable.
Looming Lets Observers See Ships Beyond Horizon
Observers report seeing objects over 15 miles below the horizon due to the phenomenon known as looming. The effect makes distant ships appear higher and closer than their true position at sea.
Candy Industry Ranks as Major US Food Sector
Candy manufacturing stands as the sixth largest food business in the United States, highlighting its significant market share and economic impact within the broader food industry.
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United States
Lacey Act and somber winter toll feature in sparse clipping
A garbled clipping mentions the Lacey Act of 1900 restricting English sparrows and notes a harsh winter in New England. It references veterans aging from 96 to 100 and a survivor rate among eight G R A figures, with rattled figures on sweets and wholesale value.
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United States
Boston
New England
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