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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1949
Page
5
Advertisement offers a giant pansies crochet chair set in authentic colors. Describes heavy cotton yarn and easy fit plus instructions for Pattern No. 5705 sent with 20 cents, name, and address to receive stitch illustrations and directions.
American travelers in Mexico praise acorn bread for its flavor and value. Archaeological finds show large acorn caches in northern Italy and Switzerland. Acorns were eaten in Crete and Greece and may reflect ancient Druids and Virgilian agriculture beliefs about oak forests and food supply.
The ongoing filibuster in the Senate stretches into its 15th day as a compromise on a rules change emerges amid GOP support. President Truman’s civil rights bill remains blocked, with southern senators seen as winners and Truman Democrats pushing new parliamentary moves.
John L. Lewis calls a two week miners strike with over 400000 workers idling to honor fallen miners and press for coal stock reductions and Boyd appointment scrutiny. The piece also covers Truman rent control battles, potential housing impact, and Wood’s critique of penalties and recontrol authority.
The senate banking committee chair Senator Maybank called for a broad investigation into bread and related prices. He wants data on the gap between consumer bread costs and farmer prices, and questions why bread remains high despite drops in wheat and flour prices.
Thoughtful Kiplinger analysis argues the United States would face a multi city atomic strike first to cripple air bases and mobilization hubs. It highlights targets including Augusta Maine Rapid City South Dakota New York Washington Sault Ste Marie Detroit Chicago Hanford and Oak Ridge plus eastern seaports.
James Forrestal retiring secretary of defense ends a three year military silence on biological warfare. He warns against underestimating germ weapon potential while denying any biological super weapon. He says research shows germs or their products could be used in war.
The Custom Tailors Guild of America lists the 110 best dressed men in ten fields including government Dean Acheson as best in government and sports Lou Boudreau second in the field. Harry S Truman narrowly missed the top, noted for his stylishness but finishing just behind Acheson.
J Edgar Hoover reported that major crimes last year exceeded minutes by about three times in the nations 1948 crime record. He estimated 1,686,670 major law violations, a serious crime every 18.7 seconds, up 1.3 percent from 1947.
The article reviews the 1949 National League outlook with Reds and Phillies as tail-end contenders. It highlights star pitchers like Ewell Blackwell and Robin Roberts, young talents Richie Ashburn and Curt Simmons, and notes both clubs face depth issues while aiming to improve over last year as March winds soften.
Colonial era demand for versatile seating led to a bench that fits two or more. A ten foot board yields legs top and cleats in one piece for a fireplace side bench. The pattern includes step by step directions and requires no special tools. Send 25c for Pattern No. 23 Bench and Pattern No. 17 Sawbuck Table to East Bird Pattern Co Pleasantville NY.
The American Veterinary Medical Association cautions poultrymen against overusing sulfa drugs. An experiment found 671 sulfa treated birds produced 50 percent less over three to six days and took a month to catch up to 430 untreated birds. The warning supports prudent use rather than complete avoidance.
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