Fearless Frawley's Bowl Game Picks of 1947
United Press sports writer lists picks for the Rose Cotton Sugar bowls. Michigan over Southern California and Penn State over Southern Methodist lead the underdogs, with Alabama favored over Texas and notes on weather and key players like Gilmer and Layne shaping outcomes.
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Georgia Tech Dominates Kansas Amid Shrine Game Buzz
In a lively preview tone, Georgia Tech and Kansas face off in a rough exchange as fans debate line spreads. The Shrine game charity draw in San Francisco at Kezar Stadium colors the weekend with talk of seven point spreads and fan passion.
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Bowl flavor: scattered fixes and colorful upsets flash
The passage lists several college bowls with playful quips and mismatched team pairings. It mocks expectations and hints at Christmas leftovers as a closing joke.
Heaven Only Knows comes to Corona Theater this week
Tonight through Wednesday the Corona theater presents Seymour Nebenzal’s Heaven Only Knows with Robert Cummings and Erin Donlevy co starring. Jorja Cartright and Marjorie Reynolds are featured as the cast portrays a clerical error in Heaven and Archangel Michael’s Earth mission to guide Duke Byron toward becoming a civic leader and devoted husband and father. Gary, Indiana.
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Law-Abidne
Army Air Force Free Training Now Open to Youths
The United States Air Force offers free training to youths through the Air Cadet program. M/Sgt Steve Mann and local recruiters at 61813 Main Street Corona urge qualified applicants with two years of college or those willing to join the Army for specialized courses. Donald Douglas of Douglas Aircraft praises Army and Air Force training for aviation skills and character development, noting former servicemen are valued at his company. In San Francisco two small mechanics, Joe Vercillino and James Cooper, work in United Airlines maintenance, highlighting fit for limited spaces.
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New Records by SP in 1947 Highlight Rail Efficiency
Southern Pacific reports a 1947 peacetime freight record and top efficiency measured by gross ton-miles per train hour despite material shortages. President A. T. Mercier notes net earnings fell short of a fair industry minimum due to higher costs. SP orders over 152 million dollars in new rail equipment, including 20 580 freight cars and 107 streamlined passenger cars, amid delivery delays from material shortages and plant constraints.
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Gila Project opens 54 farms near Yuma for veteran homesteads
Secretary Krug opens 54 farms totaling about 940 acres on the Gila Project near Yuma Arizona to veteran homestead entries. Region Director Moritz says farms range from 2 to 160 acres with smaller units suited to citrus and specialty crops. Public notices issued announce details and mailings to 7 800 applicants with copies available from the Boulder City Nevada office and the Washington D C office.
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German Manufacturers Seek Mexican Market for Goods
German firms from Hamburg Dusseldorf Redesheim and Rheims expressed interest in selling optical motion picture photographic equipment bicycles watches scales typewriters sewing machines and adding machines in Mexico. The letter to the Mexican National Chamber of Commerce outlined several product categories and potential markets.
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Mexican National Chamber of Commerce
Deutsch-Sudamerikaniache Bank of Hamburg
Hamburg
Dusseldorf
Redesheim
Rheims
Veterans Tenure Opens Yuma Project Farms for Homesteaders
Secretary Krug opened 28 family-size farms on the Yuma Project for World War II veterans. A 90 day preference filing period runs until December 8 with a drawing of qualified applicants to be held soon.
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