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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
11
Washington report analyzes universal military training under the National Security Training Act. It explains how UMT differs from conscription, the need to strengthen reserves, and the four agencies proposed to run the program, including a civilian advisory board and a selective training system.
The Senate approved the inter American defense treaty 72 to 1, pledging mutual aid for armed attacks outside the hemisphere and support for victims within it. President Truman proposed canal modernization and a unified Atlantic command under Adm. Blandy to coordinate forces from Iceland to the Caribbean.
The administration proposed a bill to ration scarce goods such as food gasoline and steel with broad powers to allocate materials to essential users and even buy grain if needed. Sen Averell Harriman handed the measure to the senate judiciary committee amid Republican disputes and charges of socialization from prominent business leaders.
A New Jersey cattleman Eugene K Denton tested feeding raw potatoes to 20 yearlings over 25 days using ground potatoes salt and molasses. The cattle gained 1.4 pounds daily about 25 pounds per steer. Rutgers professor William Ljundahl called the test a success. Denton outlined a formula: 100 pounds of potatoes per head with salt and molasses water.
Alf Landon publicly supports Dwight Eisenhower for president in 1948. Landon, in Chicago to address a Kiwanis club, says Kansas will back Eisenhower at the Republican convention and notes the general’s likely postarmy views. Eisenhower also set to assume Columbia University presidency next June 7.
Jessie meets ex lover Jerry on New Year’s Eve after a night of memories and loneliness. Ruth’s distraction and party plans clash with Jessie’s lingering heartbreak as Jerry arrives, offering a chance to reconcile and end the ache.
Idaho sits on 60 percent of the nation's phosphate rock in the Idaho Utah Wyoming belt. J R Simplot expanded a Pocatello plant for 200000 tons yearly of 18 percent superphosphate. The ore dust yields essential plant nutrients boosting a regional agricultural economy.
The article traces the origin of January 1 as New Year to pagan practices and notes medieval debates that caused celebrations on four days March 25 December 25 Easter and January 1. It mentions Augustus Caesar reforming the calendar and adopting January 1 as the start of the year.
A playful line describes a trumpeter bee as the night watchman who wakes the hive each morning. The image casts the bee as a guardian of the colony’s daily routine.
A state survey shows construction accidents are more severe and costly than other industries. The average compensation for disabled construction workers is about double that of other disabled workers, with falls accounting for the most incidents.
Dr William F. Hay M D outlines a diet based cure for arthritis rheumatism indigestion and other chronic ailments. A diet wall chart is offered for sale at 1 50 postpaid by FEED A ELLIOTT Seeley Lake Montana.
The Crescent Hotel in Ennis Montana invites inquiries for sale due to illness among owners. Prime location on Park to Park highway with strong investment interest and promising possibilities for buyers to inspect.
An advertisement offers a $30 000 stock of flooring materials for DIY installation or contractor service. It also lists multi-property listings for sale near Flathead Lake and a lakefront with two cabins near Wood’s Bay, with trades proposed for a good house in Great Falls. The contact is JIM MUEBARD in Billings Montana.
Restaurant and fountain with good location and strong earnings. Equipment alone worth asking price. Employs 6 people. Slot machines and music machine cover all expenses. Health forces sacrifice. Price 7500 dollars with terms. Columbia Cafe Rainier Oregon. Shears for Everyone Business in scissors adds up to 10 million dollars in sales a year and uses 2 500 tons of steel according to Steelways.
American Indian tribes ground acorns in mortars and processed them by soaking, washing in running water, or boiling to remove tannin, making flour used like cornmeal. Many acorns drop each season, but most go to waste after limited consumption by wildlife and livestock.
Located in the heart of Butte's business district the listing shows prices from $1.95 and up. The card notes comfort as a selling point in the newly active area.
A historical note places Pucker-Up Pickles as the United States' fourth largest vegetable crop by production. It highlights the crop's national significance and compares it to other vegetables in total yield.
The text describes the largemouth black bass with a dark green back greenish silver sides and white belly. It notes three oblique dark stripes on the cheek and a large head with a wide mouth extending beyond the eye. It states the fish spawns on mucky bottom and nests in vegetation or stumps.
A new water heater features a tank lined with glass to prevent corrosion. The innovation aims to extend heater life and improve efficiency by reducing mineral buildup and rust.
Historical notes describe Chinese pawnbroking dating back about two thousand years. Borrowers could redeem property within three years and lenders charged no more than three percent annual interest.
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