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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1943
Page
7
The exchange centers on turning off lights and a currency pun. The collector notes no currency or current are available, highlighting a miscommunication about power and money. The dialogue uses wordplay to link electricity with financial terms.
A humor note contrasts male and female birthday celebrations, claiming men take a single day off while women take a year off, reflecting playful gendered expectations.
In a casual exchange Joe hints at a dramatic airplane tale that Bill dismisses as over his head. The brief dialogue suggests a larger, unseen report awaiting disclosure.
A military exchange shows a drill sergeant testing a rookie about uniform fit cap and shoes. The humor hinges on the rookie’s appearances and the sergeant’s quips about deformities.
Smith asks about his wife's brother an author and if he writes for money. Jones responds that the letters are all of his writing money motive remains unclear.
A humorous exchange reveals the job seeker’s last boss died shortly after the candidate left. The new boss presses for references, but the candidate notes the boss’s death prevents any references from that employer.
A playful local quip notes a parent pulling children from school due to high costs. The joke contrasts paying attention with expensive schooling and the brother’s decision as a family anecdote.
A landlady questions the room’s conditions while a boarder jokes that the room is so small there is no room for complaint. The exchange captures a light venting moment in a compact living space.
A customer asks a storekeeper to recover her missing umbrella. She cannot locate it and disputes the shop’s claim of recovery, insisting the item should have been found and returned.
A playful exchange highlights contrasting lines about cheerfulness and diligence. Smith praises steady singing at work while Jones quips about admiring a mosquito, reflecting a lighthearted, humorous conversation.
The new Idlewild airport in Jamaica Bay Queens will cover four square miles and feature 13 miles of runways 5 miles of taxiways and 2 miles of seaplane landing space indicating a major expansion beyond the current municipal airfield.
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