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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1942
Page
2
Great Falls inventor George Shovic asserts a new .22 caliber bullet loaded with explosive powder and poison can dramatically increase lethality. He demonstrates rapid, timed explosions that can penetrate clothing and release poison in the bloodstream, claiming control over ignition and impact timing.
December engineering construction awards in the far western states fell from November and 1940 levels. Total contracts awarded last month reached 17,971,244, down from 133,177,067 in November and 81,341,161 in December 1940. State totals show Nevada 12,165,336. Montana 3,662,426. Idaho 149,540. Utah 1,393,636.
BE W Rising of the Western Beetgrowers association spoke at Conrad and Fairfield area meetings warning that the continental U S sugar shortage in 1942 could exceed 2 000 000 tons. He urged beet and cane growers to maximize acreage and noted potential 80 cent per hundredweight payments under new sugar beet acts and upcoming rationing.
The Pacific Lumber Co of San Francisco announced a patent for a process blending redwood bark fiber with sheep wool. Samples show 30 to 40 percent bark fiber, fabric nearly indistinguishable from wool. Redwood bark, once waste, is now shredded for insulation.
A historical overview explains how camouflage advanced from simple multicolor dazzle patterns to sophisticated methods. It notes plane camouflage, ground defenses, and factory and port concealment, highlighting plans in Kansas City and Connecticut and the shift to color filters and different top and bottom paint schemes.
Nellie DeKalb, former supervisor of Montana Power Co.'s Butte home demonstration service, is named supervisor of the federal test unit in nutritional research. She will head region 7 from Bozeman, coordinating with state and federal groups to plan balanced large and family meals.
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