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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
2
The article explains suede is created by buffing the flesh side of leather against a rounded emery wheel to produce a soft even texture. It notes the grain surface receives strength from this treatment and describes the resulting finish.
Newspaper editors argue that hunger in France is driven by German requisitions and occupation. They condemn relaxing the British blockade as dangerous, noting two million French POWs and war damage hurt harvests. A Helena Independent editorial urges continuing the blockade.
The text argues the Canada United States border remains secure not through force but its absence. It warns that sending troops to defend the frontier would upset the peace by creating a balance of power and inviting conflict.
Ray L. Wahl state liquor administrator declares a $375000 dividend on profits for the first two months of 1941. Montana liquor control board bans buying through resident brokers and orders direct purchases from manufacturers, adopting a unanimous resolution. The board also plans salary reductions aimed at an annual saving of $35,000 to $50,000, with stores to operate on commissions where volumes do not justify salaried vendors. John E. Erickson serves as assistant administrator and counsel.
A heavy truck was turned completely over by a gust of wind near Christchurch. Local authorities investigated the incident and aided the driver while securing the area.
Captain James Cook's voyages helped open Oregon country to the United States. His 1770s missions yielded fur trade wealth, as American traders later acquired valuable furs at Nootka. The era boosted U.S. sovereignty and set the stage for the Lewis and Clark expedition. The article notes Cook's early observations of Oregon and his death in Hawaii.
The Gardiner Commercial Club sponsors a statewide essay contest on the value of Yellowstone and Glacier parks for seventh through high school students in Montana. Prizes include 25 dollars for first, 15 for second, 10 for third plus five framed pictures, with a school prize for the first place essay. Essays must be original, limited to 1200 words, postmarked by April 15, and addressed to Contest Editor Gardiner Mont. Manuscripts become club property and entrants cannot mention Glacier or Yellowstone directly. Neatness and spelling count ten percent.
Furs bought for ten cents each were shipped to Canton where they were exchanged for valuable silks. The silks were then marketed in England at a handsome profit, illustrating profitable long trade routes.
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