Movie Offices in Elegant Capitol Mansion Reopen in Washington
The Motion Pictures Association of America now houses its headquarters in a restored Washington mansion donated to the Library of Congress years ago and purchased by the association in 1945. John Greer and Miss Smith guide a tour through Johnston’s office in federal style rooms, a board room, and a 71-seat theater with famed decor, mirrors, and pastel murals, showcased for industry use.
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Big Year For Wild Life In National Parks
The Interior Department notes a lazuli bunting spotted in Glacier National Park marking the first sighting in years. Snowshoe rabbits increased in Isle Royale National Park Michigan. Deer were seen in the South Rim at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument Colorado as early as June, earlier than usual.
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Draftees and Veterans Will Receive Large Dividend Checks
Maj Thomas M Nial explains the $2.8 billion surplus in the national service life insurance fund will be distributed as dividends to veterans. Most will receive payments by mid January or soon after as tens of millions of checks go out to applicants, with some “special cases” receiving priority. He stresses the dividend is not a handout or bonus but a return of gains from the fund.
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Treatment for veterans dividend promised by paper note
A brief reader note suggests veterans will receive their dividend in time. An editor's message invites readers to contact Maj. Nial through the newspaper with service connected problems and to include a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Ocean Slime Studied To Explain Rock Formation
San Francisco scientists from the California Academy of Science and the Navy are sampling green ocean slime from 420 feet to 12 000 feet deep on the Pacific continental shelf. They will analyze the mud to understand how sedimentary rocks such as limestone formed long ago.
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Christmas Trees Now Available Under Ice
Ice sculptor Tommy Sherbloom in Los Angeles offers crystal trees carved from ice. He chisels a tree shape in a block, hangs ornaments and lights, and freezes it to create a sparkling display. The ice trees stay illuminated for six to ten hours.
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Senators Recall Sermons Of Chaplain Peter Marshall
Washington reports recall of the late Dr. Peter Marshall prayers and sermons published in a book titled Mr. Jones Meet the Master The Scottish clergyman who died at 46 offered daily congress prayers linking guidance to the lawmakers choices and kept a nonpartisan stance.
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Purple prehistoric cave art found in Northern Rhodesia
J Desmond Clark of the Rhodes Livingstone Museum reports rock paintings discovered near Musofu mission in Nachitalo. The purple images depict antelopes and possibly a zebra, representing the first of their kind found in northern ia.
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Clutch With Magnetic Oil Powers New Fluid Drive
Magnetic oil drives a magnetic fluid clutch linking engine shaft to drive shaft for wheels and other machinery. The clutch offers broad applicability beyond automobiles.
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