Radio Station KEYY Receives War Department Certificate
KEYY radio in Pocatello will receive a War Department certificate of appreciation for the musical show Flight Into the Past. Presented Friday to Calvin Hale, the station manager, by Col. H. W. Ferguson at Hill Field Utah, the certificate bears signatures of Gen. Carl Spaatz and Robert Patterson.
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Youth urged to see future in American skylines
Boise Idaho youth should view the country’s future ahead, not behind, says Salt Lake City mayor Earl J. Glade at the Boise Chamber of Commerce banquet. He calls for shared growth between Utah and Idaho industries and praises Idaho’s phosphate fertilizer ventures. Walter E. Wagstaff becomes Boise Chamber president, succeeding Willis C. Moffatt.
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Woman Charged On Murder Count In Los Angeles Case
Red haired expectant mother Mrs Shirleen Kunin aged 24 was charged by the county grand jury with beating to death her two year old daughter Denise. The panel also charged her with two counts of assault likely to produce great bodily harm. The indictment followed a coroner s jury recommendation for further investigation into Denise s death.
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Shirleen Kunin
Blackfoot Triples Bond for County Hospital
Voters in Blackfoot approved a 275000 bond for Bingham county hospital with 23 of 25 precincts in favor. An additional 85000 from personal contributions and taxes is available, and construction is slated to begin in spring with Paradise and Jones as architects.
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Record Wheat Crop Forecast Boosts 1948 Exports
Washington reports the Agricultural Department predicts an 1948 winter wheat crop of 839 million bushels, third largest in U. S. history, aided by November rains and late seeding. If spring yields normalize, total output may reach about 1.16 billion bushels, potentially enabling 300 million bushels of exports to Europe next year.
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It's Nearly Christmas It's Nearly Christmas Holiday Satire
United Press staff correspondent Frederick C. Othman chronicles a holiday moment in Washington. Egg prices, turkeys, and Christmas prep frame a humorous panorama as Congress returns, Truman decorates, and retailers brace for January price shifts. Wry observations touch on elves, Santa Clauses, and fledgling free-tree traditions amid wartime thrift and festive bustle.
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Plows Busy in Inkom District Amid Snow
Snow plows and road patrols keep Rapid Creek Marsh Creek Portneuf Indian Creek and Rock Creek roads open for school buses in the Inkom district County surveyor W P Havener reports four inches of snow in the area and up to two feet on some roads
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Clash Ends In 2 2 Tie Between UBC and Olympic Club
In San Francisco the University of British Columbia and Olympic Club battled to a 2 2 tie in a hockey game. Both sides exchanged goals with no winner, the match ending in a draw.
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Cafe Society hilarity at the policeman's ball and town scraps
The column recounts humorous evenings at the police ball featuring Capt. Frank McKinnon and Johnny Gross at the Wagon Wheel Inn. It notes peanut shells on the floor, unverified hunting rumors, Murray Moler’s Hiroshima past, and lively night spots like the Atom and Top Notch. A Buffalo NY Christmas anecdote features a child’s letter to Santa detailing a Limberker sandwich and beer.
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Judge Holds Action On Vet's Insanity Complaint
Cassia County Probate Judge Henry W. Tucker said action on an insanity complaint against Lewis Race, 28, is temporarily held up. The case arises from a missing veterans case linked to Race found in Olympia, Washington, with the VA evaluating service connection. Race remains free on a $500 bond on desertion charges filed by his wife after his disappearance.
Wallace Third Party Threat Gains Attention in 1948 politics
The possibility of Henry A. Wallace running third party is drawing serious consideration among Republicans and Democrats. It could peel votes from Truman, especially among the left, while Taft faces doubts about beating Truman. Wallace’s bid, if real, would reshape the 1948 race and help Republicans seek victory.
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Chaplin's Monsieur Verdoux Tops National Board Awards
The National Board of Review named Charlie Chaplin’s Monsieur Verdoux best picture of 1947 and listed the ten best films for artistic merit. Michael Redgrave won best actor for Mourning Becomes Electra, Celia Johnson best actress for This Happy Step, and Elia Kazan was named best director for Boomerang and Gentleman's Agreement.
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Monsieur Verdoux
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Eliz Kazan
Farm Bureau Proposes Higher Peacetime Price Supports
The American Farm Bureau Federation urged Congress to raise peacetime price supports for farm products at its 29th annual meeting. Allan By Kline of Des Moines was elected president, succeeding Edward O’Neal, with Romeo E. Short elected vice president. The resolution calls for price supports boosted to 60 to 90 percent, above wartime levels, replacing the 50 to 75 percent range under wartime adjustments.
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License Sales Boom in Bannock County 1947
Bannock County reports a surge in license plate revenue with 106759 dollars and 25 cents collected for autos and trucks with two weeks remaining in the year. Assessor Mark Manley notes sales exceed last year by about 13000 dollars as 9689 plates have been issued to date.
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Woman Gaining Fame By Smoking A Cigar At The Opera
New York society notes a hostess known for cigars at the Met Opera opening. Mrs Antoinette Throckmorton introduces guests, showcases a sun lamp snowfall gag, performs castsnet dance, and chats of art, playwriting, Dewey stances, and alimony. Other brief society items follow.
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