Desert Motors Opens Enlarged Las Vegas Premises
Desert Motors, Plymouth and Valiant distributors, opened a larger Las Vegas facility at 3115 E Fremont on the Boulder Highway. It is the third Las Vegas location, following 140 South Main Street opened March 1 1945 and 1205 Las Vegas Boulevard South in August 1945. The 21 000 square foot showroom fronts 500 feet and was designed to better serve Plymouth and Valiant owners, with staff including Al Kahre as owner, Bill Moore as sales manager, and George Mercier as service manager.
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Desert Motors
Plymouth
Valiant
E. Fremont
Boulder Highway
Las Vegas
South Main Street
Las Vegas Boulevard
Brandis and
Brandis
Nevada
Fremont
Howze Arrives to Succeed Melloy as UN Command Chief
UPI reports U.S. Army Gen. Hamilton H. Howze arrived in Seoul to take command of the United Nations Command in Korea, succeeding Gen. Guy S. Melloy. The change marks a pivotal leadership transition amid ongoing tensions and allied military posture in the region.
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Seoul
Korea
UPI
U.S. Army
Hamilton H. Howze
Guy S. Melloy
United Nations Comand
Rome Gas Stations Close for Strike
Gas stations in Rome’s busiest tourist districts shut down for a second day as owners stage a strike for higher profits. They demand a 20 percent increase in their share of fuel sale profits.
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Rome
UPI
Poisoning of Capitola Dog Leads to Reward
A $200 reward is posted for information identifying those responsible for poisoning three animals in Capitola over the last five months. The latest victim, a golden retriever named Yankee belonging to John Honeycutt, died after his collapse near their cottage. Honeycutt, moved by the loss, recalls their close partnership.
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Capitola
Calif
Yankee
John Honeycutt
Honeycutt
Brown Line Upholstery Mystery Appears in Car Interior
Readers report a brown line or stain appearing on upholstery in a car interior. The vague marks show up across multiple models and years, puzzling owners. Analysts advise cleaning tests and fabric checks to determine origin and remedy.
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al Kahre
Bill Moore
George Mercier
Plymoutt
East
Louis Fisher
Plymouth Savoy
America
Packard Bell
Desert Motors and Register
Fremont Street
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