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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1945
Page
3
A peddler offers a ten cent police whistle as a peace offering when a housewife pressures him to leave. She threatens to call police, while the man asserts his right to market goods door to door. The exchange captures a tense, cautionary moment in urban commerce.
A brief exchange shows a daughter praising a suitor named Bill while the father probes wealth. The daughter retorts that men share similar concerns, noting Bill asked about her father’s finances. The scene underscores skepticism about money in romance.
A joke exchange plays on a child wishing to live in prehistoric times to avoid studying history. The father asks why and the son replies that he would not have to learn history, delivering a light humor about education.
A small boy sits on the front steps in dejection as a minister passes by. Fred explains he is disgusted because his parents will not mind him any more, highlighting a child’s sense of rejection.
Plenty of producers discuss a sugar shortage while Bill admits uncertainty. The dialogue notes rising unrest as many people raise Cain over the issue, highlighting public concern and confusion.
A humorous domestic exchange reveals a maid on her afternoon off noting four dishes broken yesterday, three the day before, and five today. The question of tomorrow’s tally is playfully dismissed with a witty retort.
In a brief exchange, Harry asks if he can learn to keep his temper and Larry replies that he should not try to keep it but rather get rid of it. The dialogue presents a humorous take on self control.
A flashback scene shows a former soldier and an old boarder at a boarding house discussing survival. They recall cutting up boots to make soup while hiding from the landlady who might hear. The exchange blends grim humor with unease about poverty.
Mrs Jones recalls waiting over two hours in line yesterday while shopping with Mrs Smith. She says the item was gone by the time she reached the store, leaving them puzzled about what they were queuing for.
The column argues Mort Cooper of the Cardinals would have drawn high salaries with other clubs but St. Louis’ fan base limits pay. It criticizes loyalty and smartness in owners and players, notes attendance and market limits, and suggests redistributing teams among cities to better support big leagues.
An 86 year old recalls early St. Louis Browns peers who won four pennants from 1885 to 1888. He cites Ty Cobb as the best young player he saw, plus notes other stars like Eddie Cicotte Nap Rucker Ducky Holmes and a cheap sale to Detroit. The interview also reflects on southern league picks Joe Jackson Jake Daubert Tris Speaker and Nap Rucker with Augusta and Nashville.
Ab Powell compared Nap Rucker to five legendary pitching icons Rube Waddell Shufflin Phil Douglass Dizzy Dean Bugs Raymond and Grover Cleveland Alexander He noted their crude style yet enduring appeal to owners and hitters alike as they faced tough moments at the plate.
A nostalgic ad describes a mother and daughter in crisp ginghams with matching white hats. It invites readers to crochet bonnets in white or pale pastels and order Pattern No 5875 for 16 cents plus name and address.
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