Big Three Auto Makers Plan 1948 Push in Low-Priced Field
Detroit reports Chrysler and General Motors will pursue a cautious 1948, focusing on low-priced Chevrolets Plymouths and Fords while Ford sets to relaunch Lincolns Mercury and Fords. GM Oldsmobile Cadillac changes and automatic transmissions head the lineup as steel supplies improve.
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Woman gets 2437 marriage offers from Schleswig Holstein advert
Berlin reports a 28 year old woman received 2437 marriage offers after placing an ad in a Schleswig Holstein paper. She lived in a two room apartment and received two food packages monthly from the United States. A separate note from Cincinnati says Earl Armstrong, a motorman, attempted to drive away a bee swarm from his trolley and caused a three vehicle crash.
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Nacht-Express
Schleswig- Holstein
United States
Cincinnati
Earl Armstrong
Dodge truck training program topics discussed in Salt Lake City
Blair-Fry Motor Co. of Pocatello led by R. L. Fry returned from a Dodge industry meeting in Salt Lake City. The event was one of 60 held nationwide to train dealers and salesmen for better service to truck users. A new large advertising release for Dodge trucks was also covered.
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R. L. Fry
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Salt Lake City
Dodge Motor Industry
Dodge
Salt Lake
Ex-Resident Dies in California at 83
The death of former Pocatello resident Mrs. J. W. Killian, 83, at Long Beach California, Saturday was reported by son-in-law R. S. Hale. Mrs. Hale had left recently to be at her mother’s bedside. Killian moved from Pocatello about 20 years ago.
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J. W.killian
Long Beach
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R. S. Hale
Fox Trapper Net's 26 Foxes in 10 Days at Painesville
Harry Ferguson, a local trapper in Painesville, uses fox glands to lure foxes into steel traps. In ten days he has bagged 26 foxes in a notable bounty for the area.
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Harry Ferguson
Ferguson
Teens Run Wild At Boise House Party Damages Tie City
Six girls and nine boys, all teens, were held by Boise juvenile authorities after a 13 day party at Barbara Jones home caused more than 1200 in damages. Twenty five others from local high schools face arrest.
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Ida
Emmette Arnold
Ada County
Arnold
Barbara Jones
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Jury Awards $18,000 in Firkins V Grayson and Horner
A fifth district court jury awarded Hazel Velva Firkins and her minor children $18,000 for the sewer trench cave in that killed Ernest Firins in Pocatello two years ago. Grayson and Horner, sub contractors, faced claims over trenching machine actions that allegedly loosened uncribbed ditch walls during the accident. The case opened the winter term of judge L. E. Glennon after jury selection.
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Horner
Fifth District
Hazel Velva Firkins
Ernest Firins
Pocatello
L. E. Glennon
Emporia loses final. theft hits dressing room
In Winfield Kansas the College of Emporia dropped a 18 to 12 loss to Southwestern to end a dismal season. A thief entered the Emporia dressing room and stole pension billfolds containing 126 dollars. The piece notes student numbers in the year, estimating about 2,250,000 nationwide, 60 percent more than 1940 and four times 1920.
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College of Emporia
Southwestern
Werner To Aid Solon
Robert D. Werner president of the Idaho Editorial Association will join Sen. Henry Dworshak staff in Boise later this month. He will miss the Idaho State Editorial Association convention January 29 to 31 and appointed R L Scott to head the nominating committee. George Wharton and Ed Emerine will assist as association secretary in planning the three day program. Werner expects to return after Congress adjourns in July.
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Henry Dworshak
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Ed Emerine
Boise
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Herbert Love
Navy chief says postwar fleet adequate but short of men
Adm. Louis E. Field, Chief of Naval Operations, warned that while the postwar fleet is adequate to guard U. S. shores, it is far short of sufficient numbers of ships and personnel to control the seas in wartime.
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Louis E. Field
Naval Operations
UU. S
Twin bill screenings span week with Bob Hope and more
Sunday to Tuesday features Where There's Life with Bob Hope Signe Hasso and William Bendix. Blon dies Anniversary with Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. Wednesday to Thursday presents Great Expectations with John Mills Valerie Hobson and Big Town After Dark. Friday to Saturday shows Gund fighters Randolph Scott Barbara Britton and Charlie Chan and the Chinese King. Sunday to Tuesday Shirley Temple Franchot Tone in Honeymoon plus The Gas House Kids Go West. Wednesday to Friday Fred MacMurray Paulette Goddard in Suddenly It’s Spring plus Dick Haymes Celeste Holm in Carnival in Costa Rica. Saturday to Monday Victor Mature Brian Donlevy in Kiss of Death plus Gene Krupa Orchestra in Glamour Girl.
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Signe Hasso
William Bendix
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Fred MacMurray
Paulette Goddard
Dick Haymes
Celeste Holme
Costa Rica
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Brian Donlevy
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From Idaho Falls Car Crash Victim and Widow
Mrs. James C. Soelberg remained in poor condition after her husband 77 died from injuries after a Dec 23 automobile accident west of Idaho Falls. Funeral services for Mr. Soelberg, a Saints temple worker, were planned amid burial and hospital status updates. Officers said the car skidded on icy pavement and hit a utility pole.
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Idaho Falls
James C. Soelberg
LDS Hospital
Soel- Saints
Spelberg
Catcher Eddie Gibb Released by Boise Pilots
Boise Pilots owner Hadyn Walker released catcher Eddie Gibb from the roster. The move makes Gibb the first player from last season’s squad to be cut.
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Hadyn Walker
Boise Pilots
Eddie Gibb
Boise Council Outlaws Bingo In Special Session
The Boise city council voted three to one to outlaw bingo games in a special session. The move ends all lawful bingo activities within the city limits and affects local clubs and veterans groups that operated bingo halls.
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Boise
Stassen to Address Idaho Political Meeting in Pocatello
Governor Robins and high officials plan to greet Harold E. Stassen in Pocatello on Tuesday. Stassen, former Minnesota governor, will be honored at a 6:30 p.m. informal dinner at Hotel Whitman with Lt. Gov. Whitehead and other state leaders attending. He is to speak at a 1 p.m. public meeting at Pocatello High School.
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C. A. Robins
Pocatello
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Donald S. Whitehead
J. D
Cy) Price
N. P. Nielson
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Lurrey Reaches 100 Dupes Grandfather’s Longevity
In New Mexico, James M. Lurrey marks his 100th birthday mirroring his grandfather's long life as his family observes the milestone.
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N. M
James M. Lurrey
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