French Guiana Prison Hell Described by Major Pean
Major Charles Pean describes French Guiana on Devil's Island as a place of near utter despair, a land of the walking dead where convicts faced isolation, harsh conditions, and a failing road network. He recalls islands of salvation and sites of torture, the fate of liberes, and calls for ending double sentencing and the colony itself.
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Pean
French Guiana
Folster
Charles Pean
Salvation Army
Marc J. Parsons
NEA
New York
Devil’s Island
Devil's Island
Guiana
France
St. Joseph
Royal Island
Islands of Salvation
Royal
Radio Schedule Corrections and Daylight Time Notes
The listing explains daylight saving adjustments and time zone differences for radio programs. It notes that times are PM Eastern and will shift with daylight changes. Various shows and repeats are scheduled across networks with West and Central stations noted.
Remembering Hatred and Forgiveness in Public Life
A reflective column discusses forgiveness and lingering hatred after death, urging readers to release old grudges and focus on light beyond the night. It cites public figures and memory of Roosevelt, noting how partisan rancor persists even after a president’s passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Associated Press
Truman
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House
Senate
Brooks
Illinois
Hawkes
New Jersey
Robertson
Wyoming
Moore
Oklahoma
Henry Cabot Lodge
Beyond Hurt and Free Speech in Democracy
The piece mourns the deaths of public leaders and denounces calumny against presidents and their families. It argues democracy permits freedom of speech but condemns falsehoods about chiefs and their kin, urging responsible discourse across the nation.
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Duncan
Macbeth
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
America
Mussel Digging Dhow Boats Sail Under Water
In New York a Ships Magazine report describes mussel digger boats that lack masts and rely on submerged sails to propel the craft. These river boats roam Ohio and Kentucky waters using a brail with hooks to harvest mussels whose shells yield shirt buttons and cheap jewelry.
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New York
INS
Ohio
Kentucky
Impressment and interdiction in historical contexts
Definitions and locations for terms in a historical word grab bag. Impressment refers to forced enlistment by authorities, often the navy, while interdiction means a prohibition or obstruction. The prompt mentions the In dus as a misspelled or archaic place reference, requiring contextual interpretation.
No Driver's License Incident Sparks Chicago style caution
Wichita police investigated a minor car collision involving a two year old boy Ronnie son of Mr and Mrs Glenn. The child started the car with keys found inside the house it rolled about 50 feet struck two trees and caused minor damage. He was uninjured.
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Wichita
Kas
Ronnie
Glennall
Batrolman
Ben Calvert
Calbert
Many Germans Eager to Quit Fatherland
Berlin report notes that 74.6 percent of readers of the Night Express would move out of Germany if able. Streets interviews show many desire the United States for wealth, living standards, tolerance, and perceived safety from future war.
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Berlin
Night Express
the Express
Germany
United States
Native Foreign Born Intermarry
A Metropolitan Life Insurance study shows rising intermarriage between native and foreign born Americans. In New York State outside New York City two thirds of foreign born brides marry native men, up from two fifths twenty years ago. Foreign born grooms marrying native girls have grown from one half to three quarters. Cross racial mixing trends are evident.
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New York
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
New York State
New York City
Hair By Air
Four RAAF transport aircraft fly twenty tons of pig bristles from Chungking to Hong Kong to relieve an acute brush bristle shortage in Australia. The bristles will be shipped by sea to Australia for use in paint brush production.
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Melbourne
Australia
RAAF
Chungking
Hong Kong
Chipmunks Signal Visitors Return at Oregon Caves
In Grant Pass Oregon the chipmunks at the Oregon Caves hint that visitors are returning after years of closure. The report notes the habitat with few meals and no crowds and mentions the sun’s 25 day rotation.
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Grant Pass
Ore
Siskyou Mountains
Vitors
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