Matt Hensen Remembers Peary Trail To North Pole
The 81 year old Matt Hensen recalls the 1909 Peary expedition that reached the north pole on foot with four Eskimos and a fight through extreme cold. He describes the journey, the notable moments, and later recognition by the Geographic Society of Chicago amid public indifference.
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March Police Activity Surges With 1147 Arrests Reported
Chief Hugh A King announced March saw 1147 arrests and citations up from 814 in March 1947 with a heavy traffic section adding to the totals. Citations rose by nearly 300 while major crimes were sparse. only one second degree murder case surfaced and traffic and liquor violations were noted among the leading counts. Officers investigated 83 accidents, involving 13 adults and five minors.
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