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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
9
An old time dean of a renowned law school shares late stage guidance with his young proteges and aspiring lawyers. The piece frames how smear tactics impede justice and harm careers, stressing integrity and focus on merit over reputational attacks.
A columnist urges clean campaigning over smear tactics, recalling past lows in public discourse. He cites Grover Cleveland versus James G. Blaine and argues that truthful, decent conduct in elections strengthens democracy and undermines communist propaganda.
State Welfare Administrator W. J. Fouse reports 16,204 recipients received old age assistance, 1,915 parents or relatives aided for 4,947 dependent children, and 451 blind persons. An additional $26,000 in welfare checks went to 650 silicosis benefit recipients.
Aircraft dusted 5 550 acres of beans in the Billings area and then moved to Carbon and Stillwater counties this week. Operations run from dawn until 10 a m and in the evening until dark. Work stops during the midday heat.
A weekly VA questions column will run to help area veterans. Readers are urged to contact or write to the nearest VA unit for detailed information and assistance.
Disabled veterans authorized to travel for vocational rehabilitation may be paid a mileage allowance by the Veterans Administration under Public Law 660. Trainees may choose either mileage or actual travel expenses including lodging and subsistence, with attendants similarly reimbursed. Previously the VA could pay only actual expenses.
Veterans with National Service Life Insurance term policies may renew for five years after expiration. Pre 1946 policies carry eight year terms from issue. post 1946 issues are five year terms. Renewals cost higher rates based on renewal age. The appraiser's fee for GI bill home purchases is paid by the veteran, typically $15 to $25.
Two Montana students, Patrick Carey and another unnamed classmate, are among 175 nationwide recipients awarded scholarships to the University of Chicago. The report notes Montana youths earning college aid as part of a broader national scholarship program.
Glendive and Philip R Holt of Hamilton each receive university honors. Carey, after sophomore year at Dawson County High, earns 750 scholarship for a four year program. Holt, Hamilton High graduate, gets 493 Alexander White scholarship and will enter the college’s third year toward a bachelor’s degree. Helena news notes Carroll College plans to take over government buildings housing veterans at Carroll Village.
Helena report says the annual Montana State Nurses' Association convention will convene October 15 to 17 in Bozeman.
The Rev. and Mrs. James M. Hunter left today for Portland Oregon to visit relatives. They were accompanied by Mrs. Edward Cushing who will stop at Sunnyside Washington to visit Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bidstrup, former Dillon residents. James McCushin of the Veterans Welfare department will be in Dillon Thursday and in Lima Friday morning.
Al Erickson, former Dillon Rotary president, introduces tax talk. Rush Jordan, president of Montana State Normal College, announces a Thursday pageant and Friday morning summer commencement with Chancellor George Selke as speaker. Ellsworth A Craigholm is welcomed as a new Rotary member.
Beaverhead County Board met August 4 1948 in regular session starting 10 00 am the meeting covered welfare applications with directions to the case worker and then adjourned to act as county commissioners bids were ordered for a used diesel patrol motor grader
In the primary results several races show Democrats ahead. U S representative in District 1 Mike Mansfield leads with 36 618 votes while Albert Angstman and Ralph McGinnis trail. In District 2 Willard Fraser tops with 21 584, Mrs Wallace Kingsbury 12 841 follows. Governor frontrunner John W Bonner 29 514, Arthur Lamey 23 214, Lief Erickson 18 478. Lieutenant governor frontrunner Paul Cannon 27 612, Jack C Toole 22 455. Secretary of State sees Democrat Sam W Mitchell 37 481 and Frank Murray 35 780. Attorneys General Arnold Olson leads Democrats 26 396, G Todd 25 811. Auditor John J Holmes 65 291 leads Democrats, with E J Mo 52 006 Republicans. Public Instruction Superintendent Mary M Condan tops Democrats 60 468. Associate Supreme Court Justice R W leads six-year term race. Strong showing for Democrats across multiple statewide offices.
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