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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1943
Page
7
Quip about substitute for gasoline
A light exchange between Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones humorously suggests shoe leather as a substitute for gasoline, with Jones claiming to be testing it. The banter highlights a playful wartime or scarcity mood and satire about fuel shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Mr. Jones
Quite a Difference Hub Weather Banter
A playful exchange contrasts weather notions with quirky lines about a horse or egg, highlighting light chat between two speakers. The humor hinges on misinterpretation and kidlike reactions to changing weather.
Double Talk Ends With Burglary Bulldog Mixup
A small town police chief also a veterinary surgeon. A caller asks if he can respond in either role as a burglar alarm bulldog refuses to open his mouth. The punchline hinges on the tongue in cheek confusion between veterinary and police duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jenkins
Ain't It the Truth Mr Brown Wink at Deception
A dialogue frames suspicion of a husband who continually deceives his wife. Mr Blue quips that such a man would be a wizard, highlighting themes of trust and morality in a compact humor piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Mr. Blue
Go One Better Smith Howling Roof Echoes
Jones notes a creaking roof as Smith points to a distant fly on the roof, the moment charged with tension and attention to a small, elusive target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Sounds the Same Debate in Class Sparks Pop Density Note
A teacher questions a student about a line in a reading describing population density. Tommy replies the wording reflects the book and prompts discussion on how population terms are used. The exchange highlights how language shapes perceptions of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
India
Not Me and Mrs Brown Rush to Hoard in Unpatriotic Panic
Mrs Brown rushes to the store crying out about patriotic duties while Mrs Blue hurries to buy many goods before others begin hoarding them amid wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Blue
Baseball Leaders Agree on 1943 Training and Start Dates
Major league club executives in Chicago with Judge Landis and Joseph Eastman approve a compact plan for 1943. Opening day moves to April 21 with spring training restricted to regions north of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, plus Missouri for Browns and Cardinals. Players face wartime losses as DOD and draft impacts loom, with some stars opting for war plant roles or farmer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Browns
Cardinals
Missouri
Washington
Landis
Chicago
Eastman
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
French Lick
Ind
Boston Red Sox
Tufts College
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Athletics
Mr. Mack
Phils
Gerry Nugent
Philadelphia
Jack Zeller
Detroit Tigers
Evansville
Cubs
Benton Harbor
Mich
Cincinnati Reds
Indiana
Senators
Potomac
Indians
Pirates
Giants
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lou Finney
Alabama
Alf Anderson
Pittsburgh
Cris Hockett
Cleveland
Dolph Camilli
Dodger
Winter girl’s jumper and blouse pattern guidance
The article promotes sewing patterns for a sturdy jumper and blouse for girls ages 8 to 16, Barbara Bell No. 1692-B, with yardage details for size 10 and a midwinter striped frock plan using Barbara Bell No. 1694-B for sizes 34 to 48, including fabric requirements and quick home dress options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Proberly Puzzling Quiz From Historic Column
A reader crafted quiz questions cover topics from shipping terms and musical harshness to geography politics and history. They include boat peddler term, cacophonous music meaning, Buncombe County location, early music printing, origin of the Irish potato, bill denominations, Napoleon’s wives, states visible from Lookout Mountain, bosun's chair meaning, and boxing weight classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buncombe County
Napoleon Bonaparte
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
National Boxing Association
Quiz on potatos history and world facts
A quiz presents varied facts: The potato originated in Peru with its name derived from the Indian term ba tatas. U.S. currency bills by denomination are listed. Notable figures Josephine Beauharnais and Marie Louise of Austria are named. A set of seven U.S. states is named. A wooden strip with rope used to sit aloft is described. Weight class order from heavy to fly weight is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Batatas
Josephine Beauharnais
Marie Louise
Austria
Alabama
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Bumboat Discordant North Carolina
The list notes Bumboat and Discordant with North Carolina as a key item. It states music was printed for the first time in 1465 and mentions notes hand lettered on staves by copyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Woman Christens Ship Gains Sponsor Status in Navy Society
After christening an American naval vessel a woman becomes eligible for membership in the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy, established in 1898 to promote interest. She also receives jewelry gifts from shipyard officials ranging from 300 to 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy
Collier’s
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