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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1947
Page
2
Chemically treated soybean oil may substitute linseed oil as a base for paints linoleum and related products. This shift would reduce imports of flaxseed as domestic soybeans take its place in manufacturing.
A report shows 492 cities with populations over 20 000 logged total fire losses last year of 158 883 769 dollars, averaging 2 00 dollars per resident for 54 827 881 inhabitants, signaling a gain over the prior year. Various property listings follow including a Toledo Oregon machine shop and a downtown Billings hotel for sale.
Farm notice from N C Morton of Shelby Montana seeks a 12 to 16 foot combine in good condition with no winter wheat. Wants full particulars and contact details for interested sellers.
News analysis considers whether populist appeals by Henry Wallace reflect a genuine decline in voter wisdom. Experts dispute Burch’s population intelligence claims and urge broader education to raise national leadership quality.
A sweeping analysis traces how Field Marshal Montgomerys return to Britain and a crippled economy sparked a chain of effects from London to American farms. It notes dollar shortages coal shortages manpower and inflation driving stock losses and a new wheat crop push amid global economic insecurity.
The National Safety Council reports 14 480 highway deaths in the first six months of 1947, 9 percent below the 15 890 for January to June 1946, despite 11 percent higher travel. June deaths reached 2 490, up 5 percent from June 1946, while large cities like New York and Los Angeles reduced fatalities. Jacksonville Fla led declines with a 69 percent drop.
Article by William Culbertson argues against alcohol use, urging adherence to Biblical injunctions. It cites Proverbs and Ecclesiastes to warn of drunkenness, poverty, strife, and moral decay, urging Christians to live for God’s glory and avoid temptations in society.
Washington reports the AAA soil conservation program will resume after Congress approved 255 million dollars for administration plus 265 million for farmer payments. Local details run via 100000 former committeemen with staff reductions in Washington and state offices. Farmers may sign up for multiple projects but receive a minimum guarantee with possible extra payments if funds remain. the program is set to be reduced again next year.
In 1916 the average American traveled 400 miles, rising to 2400 miles by 1940. The text suggests that in the current year mileage is expected to increase further, reflecting growing mobility and longer trips.
The article describes pioneer methods for making black salts from ashes. An acre of timbered land yielded 75 to 150 bushels of ashes, and 400 bushels of ashes produced a ton of potash used for pearl ash.
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