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A series of photos shows the USO/civic auditorium burning Oct. 9-10, 1945.

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HUCKLEBERRIES: The day the swinging and jitterbugging ended
October 15, 2023 1:05 a.m.

HUCKLEBERRIES: The day the swinging and jitterbugging ended

World War II had been over for a month. But new recruits from Farragut Naval Training Station were still recreating in Coeur d’Alene to enjoy the waterfront and entertainment at the massive USO-civic auditorium at City Park.