Guadalcanal Remains a Quiet Island Haven Since War
On Guadalcanal, now a bright capital city with scarlet trees and modern cars, the once brutal campaign is remembered by a yearly Remembrance Day. Henderson Field remains, bridges are worn, and jungle trails echo with history as tourists visit seeking solace in beauty.
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Pacific
Guadalcanal
Hell On Earth
Honiara
Solomon Islands Protectorate
Tenaru
Cenot
Government House
Solomons
72 Year Old Deserter Receives Social Security Break
A 72-year-old man who says he deserted the U S Navy in 1917 went to the Social Security office in Oakland California and received back pay totaling 1137 dollars plus assurance of 90 a month The Navy acknowledged the desertion but did not press charges while approving his Social Security eligibility.
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U.S. Navy
Social Security Office
Seenesburg
Oakland
Calif
Navy
Clayburg
Magellan
River House Boats Dwellers Exceed Half Million in Canton
Canton in China hosts over 500000 residents living on river house boats. Britannica notes these floating communities line the Pearl River with dense populations adapting to waterways and urban life.
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Canton
China
Encyclopedia Britannica
Eisenhower Kids Visit Phantasyland in Gettysburg
President's grandchildren Susan Mary Jean and David accompanied by Mrs John Eisenhower toured the children's amusement park Phantasyland in Gettysburg. They were joined by friends Hope Jimmy Sally and Katie Hennessey from Washington DC during the visit on Thursday.
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Mary Jean
David
John Eisenhower
Ment Park
Hope
Jimmy
Sally
Katie Hennessey
Washington, D.C
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