Card cheat Scarne offers lessons on how to cheat at games
New York report outlines John Scarne’s claim that knowing cheating methods could deter crooks and help players protect themselves. He cites bridge gin rummy and poker tricks, from peeking at cards to signaling partners, with anecdotes of his wartime work and a 10 year study of casinos and private games.
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New York
John Scarne
Learne
War Department
G.ls
Scarne
Mother Seeks Return Of Child In Probate Court Case
A mother, claiming to be the baby's rightful parent, seeks to reverse a previous record. Judge Willard Lund weighs all angles before ruling, while the mother plans to reside with her mother in Guernsey Wyoming and pursue possible divorce. Attorneys review birth records for the child.
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Pocatello
Guernsey
Wyo
Larry Lee
Willard Lund
Lund
Idaho chosen for Arco site over Fort Peck says McMahon
McMahon defended the Arkansas commission's selection process after the Detroit firm Smith Minchman and Gyrus Inc recommended Idaho site over Fort Peck. The firm's report cited geology climate transportation fuel water supply security manpower and cost advantages Idaho costing 55 million less and 442 000 annual savings Mansfield of Montana protested the choice seeking a square deal.
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Commission
Arco
McMahon
Smith, Minchman and Gyrus, Inc
Idaho
Fort Peck
Mi Mahon
Mike Mansfield
Mont
J.9
Montana
Mansfield
Fire Department Responds To Chimney Fire In City Home
Pocatello firefighters were called to 547 North 4th Street at 6 35 p m to combat a small blaze in the home of C Coster. The fire, said to have started through a defective chimney, caused only slight damage to the ceiling.
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Pocatello
C. Coster
Red Flag Flap Shocks San Mateo City Hall
San Mateo California police hauled down a homemade banner found by custodian Timothy Murphy, 64, as he prepared to raise the American flag at city hall. The incident featured a hammer and sickle emblem flapping in the breeze yesterday.
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San Mateo
Calif
Timothy Murphy
Europe Aid Is Assured Through June 1950
The House and Senate approved a $5.43 million foreign aid bill to extend Marshall Plan assistance to Western Europe through June 30 1950. The measure awaits President Truman’s signature after a smooth voice vote and praise from Rep. John Kee for a stronger bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Truman
John Kee
W. Va
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Good Friday Service Set at First Presbyterian Church
Good Friday services for Poca area churches begin at 12 noon at the First Presbyterian Church with the theme The Words from the Cross. An organ prelude will be played by Albert M. Weese Jr. Readings prayers hymns and meditations follow with pastors from participating churches in charge. Participants include Dr J Willis Hamblin Otto P Stadler and several reverends.
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Pocatello
First Presbyterian Church
Albert M. Weese, Jr
J. Willis Hamblin
Otto P. Stadler
Laurence Steller
Leroy Walker
O. R. Watford
Mark Felder
N. R. Simpson
Two Cars Collide At Intersection. One Driver Arrested
At 10 20 p m two cars collided near W Halliday and S Main. Drivers were Harold E Ehlers 817 S Harrison and Clem P Kynaston 22 173 Wilson. Kynaston was arrested by Officer W S Hillbrand on reckless driving. Both vehicles sustained minor rear fender damage.
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W. Halliday
S. Main
Harold E. Ehlers
S. Harrison
Clem P. Kynaston
Wilson
Kynaston
W. S. Hillbrand
New JCC Head Norman Berg Elected President in Pocatello
Norman Berg, 31, a district conservationist with the U S soil conservation service, was named president of the Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Jaycee breakfast yesterday and will assume office July 1.
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Norman Berg
N. 13Th
Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Jaycee
Snow and winds sweep Midwest before Easter
Strong winds and wet snow moved into Minnesota Wisconsin and northern Michigan from the plains. Nebraska and Kansas saw near blizzard conditions with snow up to 11 12 inches in places. Power lines broke from Kearney to Grand Island while Northwest Iowa reported 20 to 40 mph winds and Sioux City four inches of snow.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Great Plains
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Kearney
Grand Island
Neb
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Lower Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Trio on Vacation Heads to Utah for Short Break
Miss Vivian Matson local YWCA director Miss Edith Ball and Miss Ruth Brown depart Pocatello this morning for a three day vacation trip to northern Utah.
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Vivian Matson
YWCA
Edith Ball
Ruth Brown
Pocatello
Utah
Senate Republicans Attack Truman Over Deficit Plan
Senate GOP leaders Kenneth Wherry and Styles Bridges accuse President Truman of trying to force a huge deficit to justify higher taxes. They demand item by item scrutiny of domestic and foreign spending and warn of a $5 billion tax rise or inflationary deficit if Congress does not cut socialistic recommendations.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Congress
GOP
Kenneth S. Wherry
Neb
Sen
Styles Bridges
N. H
Appropriations Committee
White House
Wherry
Bridges
Rooney Faces Suit Over Firing From Film Company
Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney, now a producer, is sued for 26001 dollars by Harold Lewis claiming he was hired to manage Rooney and Sam Steifel’s film company under a year contract and fired after preparing a movie budget.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Harold Lewis
Rooney
Lewis
Sam Steifel
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief After Sleepless Nights
Tired kidneys bring backaches, swelling, and restless nights as toxins build in the blood. Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, claim to flush waste from kidney tubes and restore energy, marketed as trusted for over 50 years.
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Doan
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