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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1944
Page
2
Virginia Vale reports on the March of Time feature Back Door to Tokyo showing Stilwell’s Burma road drive, Hump air route, Merrill’s Marauders, Chennault forces, and Victor Jurgens photo scoop. Also notes Days of Glory with Gregory Peck and Ginger Rogers interest, plus Metro projects The Common Sin and I A R Wylie as writer.
Greg McClure a 26 year old Oakland graduate wins the part of John L Sullivan in Bing Crosby’s The Great John L. He worked as a salesman longshoreman railroad laborer and farmhand before attending dramatic school at night while working by day.
Warner Bros uses eight month old twins Sandra Lee and Susan Lee Taylor to portray a single baby in the Barbara Stanwyck Dennis Morgan comedy to save production time. September brings Xavier Cugat back as Your Dubonnet Date on MBS with two one week theater appearances and a start on Metro's Week End at the Waldorf.
Alan Young rose from a 15 minute NBC program on Wednesday nights to weekly pay while voicing many characters including Gooch and Elvira Smoop. He later formed a vaudeville act, returned to radio, then found success. Ronald Graham pursues new singing laurels as Broadway Matinee host and stars in Ladies in Washington.
Oxzzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard perform a special arrangement of Sunday Monday and Always in Paramounts Take It Big. Glamour Manor with Cliff Arquette could become a summer air show winner for a permanent place. Victor Borge returns to Basin Street for eight weeks in a renewed contract.
The article recalls Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz and crew of Old 99 in the Philippines and Mindanao. Pilot Colin Kelly sacrifices himself while Buzz Wagner and Russ Church strike a Japanese field. Clark Field is destroyed, and Del Monte becomes a temporary base as survivors improvise defenses and await further orders. An interwoven family thread follows, with Margo awaiting Christmas calls from Frank. The narrative sets up the Le Gaspi Bay mission as six Fortresses prepare to strike near Luzon and return home.
A woman tells a psychiatrist that friends find her fondness for pancakes unusual. The psychiatrist responds that he is fond of pancakes too. She suggests visiting, mentioning she has seven trunks full.
A boy confesses to his boss about seeing his dentist yesterday afternoon. The boss remarks on the coincidence and the boy explains the man at the game was not his dentist.
A humorous exchange about a baby who supposedly fell from a blanket, with the maid assuring the baby remains inside the blanket while the mother worries about catching a cold. The gag hinges on a wordplay misunderstanding and domestic scene.
The exchange shows an old woman asking the conductor where to transfer as he questions her in a brief street scene. The dialogue captures public space tension and wary politeness.
Jokes about dessert choices as Mrs Brown asks what to serve a husband who dislikes the meal and Mrs Jones replies with a playful line about giving a piece of her mind in a domestic quip.
A terse exchange hints at women seeking wartime work in defense plants. A boy questions if his mother works there, and a reply notes she visited the “enjoyment” office to try to secure employment. The dialogue captures home front morale and job seeking during mobilization.
A diner complains the bill showed 14 dollars when it should be 13. The server apologizes, joking that the extra dollar was to appease superstition.
A playful exchange centers on phrases that promise happiness, with one person urging softer talks and commitment while the other seeks steady, single companionship continuing to bring joy and reassurance.
A lighthearted exchange unfolds as a customer asks to buy winter underwear instead of renting. The clerk confirms the purchase, adjusting expectations for a retail transaction rather than a rental.
The phrase plays on self-perception versus power, noting that influence seems strong in theory but weak in practice when actions are attempted. It contrasts wit with influence to imply belief outpaces ability.
A lighthearted exchange notes she kept costs low with just 21 candles on a 40th birthday cake. The dialogue highlights economical celebrations and frugal living.
In a witty exchange two women discuss Mabel's waning popularity as she neglects her figure. Jane counters that the boys no longer watch her either, signaling a social shift reflected in flirtatious chatter.
A humorous courtroom exchange pivots on chairs during a dispute. The judge questions why no third chair was used to settle the argument, and the witness quips there wasn't a third chair available.
Dialogue heavy snippet shows two speakers Sambo and Gabriel disputing blame after a near miss at a railroad crossing. The phrasing echoes dialect and street scene from a historical newspaper fragment.
A light exchange ends with Mrs Smith calling the club blind and stupid and Mrs Jones asking what they did. Mrs Smith replies they made her an honorary member in a playful tease.
Request for complete crocheting directions for Folding Shopping Bag Pattern No 5746 requires 16 cents, plus the sender’s name and address. Include the pattern number to receive the full instructions.
A collection of practical household hints from shaving powder removal to darning, tassel making, and curtain tiebacks. Tips include ironing handkerchiefs into shapes, using salt to clean coffee stains, kerosene on bolts, and creating a piece bag for scraps. Also covers tassel creation and curtain hook placement for easy tiebacks.
The Dark Ages lasted roughly from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century to the revival of learning in the twelfth century. Civilization declined as migrations of barbarians disrupted Europe, leaving education and culture at a low ebb for much of this period.
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