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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1946
Page
4
The writer examines why the New York Yankees see a dramatic drop in batting despite strong fielding and star names like DiMaggio Keller and Rizzuto. He notes team batting fall from expected .280s to under .238, attributing part to a Panama trip, but argues the full cause remains unclear as most players slump collectively.
In spring and summer play the Red Sox place five hitters in the top ten and the Yankees have only Charlie Keller among the first 10. The slump mirrors 1906 hitless wonders era though New York lacks their pitching strength. Bill Dickey, normally prudent, cannot explain 10 or 11 hitters slumping together, baffling the veteran catcher.
A rich man asks if lying about his age would help his marriage prospects. He contemplates telling a young lady he is 50, but a friend suggests claiming to be 75 for better odds. The exchange highlights age perception in courtship.
A lecturer jokes the universe will end in seven billion years. A voice mishears seven million, prompting astonished reactions and a lighthearted correction about numbers and scales.
Aquip on social perception of marriage humorously contrasts fantasy and reality. The piece suggests women imagine the perfect spouse exists beyond their reach while the other woman may seem to have him. It frames romantic envy as a light social joke.
Police on a Kansas highway near Atchison notice a drop in speeders when a crude sign is found reading Beware Speed cop hiding in rocks. The alert appears to deter drivers until authorities investigate the message’s origin and intent.
A stout lady used a drug store scale but found it out of order. After inserting a penny the scale jumped to 57 pounds and stopped. A newsboy nearby exclaimed that she appeared hollow, remarking on the scale reading.
A playful exchange aboard a vessel features a steward asking how the passenger wants breakfast and the reply adds a joke about an anchor on the plate. The light moment captures maritime cabin humor.
Elmer Twitchell criticizes restaurant operators for poor standards abroad and mid level eateries at home. He laments lack of pride from proprietors and chefs and recalls outdated service, questioning current practices and urging better handling of food and portions.
A lighthearted letter cs a humorous riff on living in Quonset huts postwar life. It lampoons cramped quarters, domestic quirks, and echoes jokes about Truman’s health and hotel inflation. Includes quips on The United Nations search and a playful poke at OPA spelling.
Virginian press notes Andre Baruch and Mama Bea Wain announce the birth of Wayne Edward, with Andre's radio fame and Joan Edwards planning work on Your Hit Parade. Reginald Denny returns to film, and a Fred Astaire origin note recalls Hollywood sounds era actors.
Marilyn Maxwell dons a bathing suit on screen in Carnation Charlie with Red Skelton in the same sequence. John Lund hunts for a vintage leather library chair. Signe Hasso trades a romantic scene with Bob Hope in Where There's Life wearing a woolen night shirt. Allie Alda earns $2 daily pan ning gold on his father Robert Alda’s ranch in Sunland California.
A brief note describes a yellow pineapple potholder whose scales are shell stitches slightly raised. Green crocheted leaves form the top spines and are sewn on after separate creation.
The article notes the compulsory inoculation of U S army personnel with tetanus toxoid in World War II, marking it as one of the most effective immunization programs on record with only three cases of the disease among the entire force.
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