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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1942
Page
2
The War Production Board aims to locate automobile graveyards, survey owners, and procure 4 to 5 million old cars in six months. If owners resist, requisition orders will seize yards within 24 hours, bidding will run for all cars, with prices set by contract while usable parts are kept for sale.
Dr L B McMullen of Eastern Montana Normal at Billings announced a new faculty member described as a teacher of charm. The hire will primarily teach home economics but will mainly train students in charm including general behavior dress and social graces.
The article notes luffa also known as vegetable dish cloth grows wild in Cuba and will be gathered and shipped to the United States.
A Salt Lake City watchdog argues Sitting Bull played a passive role at the Little Big Horn while crediting Gall and Crazy Horse with leadership. The piece contrasts Groshell’s claims with historians who place Red Cloud and other leaders away from the battlefield and questions the accuracy of cited statements.
A job applicant at Two Bells cafe in Atlanta claims he could endure ingratitude and ridicule, citing two weeks of cooking for a camping party as proof of his firmness of character. The exchange highlights a humorous interview moment and small talk about duty and resilience.
Fragment of a Wisconsin historical report highlights Sergt John Ordway as keeper of an expedition diary. The rediscovered Ordway journal fills gaps from Three Forks to White Bear Island, noting camps near Belt Creek and Big Hole, a bear confrontation, and hailstorm incidents.
A lady shopping at Saks remarked she was surprised the store lacked air conditioning. A sales clerk replied that they do not need it because most customers go away for the summer, reflecting a humorous New Yorker tone.
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