Ohio Youth Wins Soap Box Derby
Donald Strub a 13 year old from Warren Ohio won the national Soap Box Derby in Akron on his third try. He finished in 27.09 seconds on the 975 foot gravity grind, ahead of Gary Turley of Charleston West Virginia and William Brown of Atherton California. The crowd numbered about 70000 as Strub claimed a four year college scholarship and said he plans to study mechanical engineering.
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Akron, O
Donald Strub
Warren, O
Donnie
Gary Turley
Charleston
W. Va
William Brown
Atherton
Cal
Strub
Akron
East Junior High School
Warren
Donald
America
Actor Dives to Save Pregnant Wife at Dennis Beach
Stage and screen actor Philip Huston swam 300 yards to rescue his pregnant wife Diane Gardner Huston from drowning at Dennis Massachusetts. He removed his shoes and pulled her ashore after she was stricken by cramps, then returned to perform a matinee that day.
Average American to eat 380 eggs in 1948
The estimate shows a typical household will consume about 380 eggs during 1948. This figure reflects per person consumption trends and dietary habits expected for the year.
French Youth Plans Summer With Madison Boy Scouts
Michel Benamou an 18 year old from Marseilles visited the Madison Boy Scout drum and bugle corps after hearing tales from friend Jean Megg who served as interpreter at Moissons jamboree. He will stay the summer in Madison before returning to France in September for university.
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Madison
Wis
Michel Benamou
Madison Boy Scout
Jean Megg
Jean
Moissons
Michel
Marseilles
Modern Orators Made Not Born Says Speech Expert
Lincoln, Neb UP reports Dr Leroy T Laase University of Nebraska speech pathologist says future great speakers are developed not born. He cites parental influence from baby talk onward as shaping talk and notes shouting Stop mumbling can cause stuttering.
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Lincoln
Neb
Leroy T. Laase
University of Nebraska
Willie
Lasse
Georgetown Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits
Krista Hayes of Soda Springs visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Rae Dunford. Preston rodeo guests included Leo and Don Smith Don and Chad Clark and others. Jame Hoff visited Reed Hoff in Montpelier. Families from Safford Pocatello Logan Bloomington and Rex Jensen hosted gatherings at multiple homes this weekend.
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Krista Hayes
Soda Springs
Rae Dunford
Preston
Leo
Don Smith
Don
Chad Clark
Veilin Freeman
Rex Hayes
Jame Hoff
Mrs. Reed Hoff
Montpelier
Frank Skinner
Safford, Ariz
Eliza Bacon
D. C. Bacon
Evelyn Hansen
Logan
George Baitschi
Mrs
Rex Jensen
Full week at Chief Theatre with era classics and star pairings
Monday to Wednesday features Fuller Brush Man with Red Skelton and Janet Blair and King of the Olympics. Thursday to Saturday includes To the Ends of the Earth with Dick Powell and Signe Hasso and Michael O’Halloran with Scotty Beckett. Tuesday to Wednesday shows The Iron Curtain with Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney and Topper with Cary Grant and Constance Bennett. Saturday to Monday presents The Woman in White with Eleanor Parker and Sydney Greenstreet and The Bold Frontiersman with Allen Lane. Sunday offers Time Out of Mind with Phyllis Calvert and others plus Secret Valley. Drive-In shows Scarlet Street with Edward G Robinson and Dan Duryea. Family nights feature She Gets Her Man with Joan Davis.
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Fuller Brush Man
Red Skelton
Janet Blair
Dick Powell
Signe Hasso
Michael O'Halloran
Scotty Beckett
Allene Roberts
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
Cary Grant
Constance Bennett
Eleanor Parker
Alexis Smith
Sydney Greenstreet
Allen Lane
G. Robinson
Dan Duryea
Joan Bennett
Joan Davis
Teen seeks marriage at 14 in Westbrook with 20-year-old suitor
Glenna G Rawding of Westbrook Maine says she wants to wed Almon W Scribner a woodsman aged 20 following her mother and sister’s example. Only probate judge approval is needed for the marriage.
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Allo
Westbrook
Glenna G. Rawding
Almon W. Scribner
Pastor Says Women Shape Home Life and Breaks
A pastor asserts that women create a home while a pair can also fracture it. The remark suggests gender roles influence family stability and domestic harmony.
Ricks College Hosts Evening Music Recital Tuesday
Rexburg Mrs Ruth H Bars special music teacher at Ricks College presents advanced piano and organ students in a public recital Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Rexburg Tabernacle Colleen Taylor Rexburg assists in the program featuring Bach Wagner Chaminade Chopin Brahms Grieg De Falla and Prokofieff pieces performed by Rexburg Sugar City Edmunds Ucon Idaho Falls St Anthony and other pupils including Nina Bohi Dolly Clayton Donna Harris Anda Luza and more with Merlyn Powell Jerry Bean Helen Moss and others taking part
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Rexburg
Ruth H. Barrus
Ricks College
Rexburg Tabernacle
Colleen Taylor
Nina Hamilton
Sugar City
Bach
Metta- Pieper
Rhespigi
Carol Parkinson
Edmunds
Walter Nieman
Melba Woolf
Ucon
Chopin
Nina Bohi
Salem
Griffith
Dolly Clayton
DeFalla
Donna Harris
Gavotte
Prokofieff
Traffic Frightens Speedway Veteran Driver Bergere Says
West Frankfort Illinois report quotes Cliff Bergere famous iron man of 16 Indianapolis speedway classes. He fears city traffic due to unpredictable drivers and lack of hand signals. He vows to speed only on safe race tracks.
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West Frankfort
Cliff Bergere
Indianapolis Speedway
Bergere
Warburton Jr Wakens To Stolen Car Recovered
Warburton Jr was awakened at 4 a m and told by police his stolen car had been recovered. He thanked the officers and went back to sleep. The car had been taken by youngsters during the night and he did not know it was gone.
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Warburton, Jr
Warburton
Facial Quirk Marks ‘Cats’ In Big Top
A Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey trainer explains how he reads big cats by facial expressions. He notes Sheba the leopard snarls and smirks signal different intentions, with other leopards showing similar tells. The trainer warns of quick snatch attempts and the need to stay alert during performances.
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Higs
Sheba
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Pocatello
Birds at Lincoln Park Zoo Enjoy Radio Music
In Chicago the Lincoln Park Zoo birds in an outdoor rookery listen to FM broadcasts accompanying their songs. Zoo attendants note the birds are fascinated by the twittering feed as the music plays.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Many Excuses for Absence Face Scrutiny at Work
A column notes that numerous reasons employees give for missing the office appear questionable and unreliable. It argues for skepticism toward vague illness claims and invented personal crises while urging accountability and clearer policies.
Bible Popular Among Japanese
Soichi Soito general secretary of the YMCA in Japan says Protestant Christianity has a strong welcome position among 78 million Japanese. He cites a tremendous Bible reading movement and states Japanese regard Bible teachings as a key reason for American greatness and progress. Saito is visiting the American YMCA.
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Chicago
Japan
Soichi
Soito
Y.M.C.A
Saito
Y. M, GA
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