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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1951
Page
5
The OPS enacts a sweeping beef price control plan touching 300000 meat retailers and 25000 packers with a target of a nearly ten cent per pound roll back by October 1. It aims to cut consumer costs by $700 million but warns prices will fall gradually as producers adjust.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a small 0.3 percent drop in retail food prices across eight cities in late March, the second decline since January 25 wage price freeze. April 1 index remains about 11 percent above last June and 14 percent above a year ago, led by declines in cabbage 19 percent and carrots 18 percent with tomatoes down 11 percent.
Grantland Rice notes 1951 pennant races feature veterans over rookies as major clubs race toward September. In the American League New York Yankees Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians vie with Detroit, while Art Houtteman’s absence hurts Detroit. In the National League Leo Durocher’s New York Giants challenge alongside the Dodgers and Phillies with Chuck Dressen’s Dodgers strong but uncertain in pitching.
The piece surveys contenders in the National League led by the Giants Dodgers and Phillies while noting threats from the Braves Cardinals Reds and others. It highlights players like Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Lou Boudreau Mantle and Mize and recalls Big John Mize’s long hitting streak and steady demeanor.
A rough oil field gaffer ready to eat roast pig at a barbecue bellows in a rage after a plate is knocked to the ground. He realizes the offender is the host’s dignified wife and quickly corrects his statement addressing her as ma’am.
An elderly woman complains to her doctor that pain in one leg is not simply aging. The physician suggests rheumatism but the patient insists age is not the cause, noting her other leg is not younger and has no pain.
A brief exchange unfolds with cool detachment as she implies recognition and he confirms frequent presence there, hinting at a shared acquaintance or routine without further details. The dialogue centers on nonchalant recognition rather than emotion.
A stranger enters a pet shop asking for the proprietor about an advertisement seeking a man to retail imported canaries. He inquires then reveals his curiosity about how the canaries lost their tails, staying placid throughout the exchange.
An actress recalls an episode with a temperamental ham actor who scolds her for laughing during the last scene. She softly reveals she never laughs on stage, only in the dressing room, leaving him momentarily at a loss and the audience amused.
Medical laboratory technicians are in constant demand in hospitals laboratories and doctors offices. Enroll in a coeducational course at a nationally recognized school offering day and evening classes. Write for free course details.
Recent research highlights two tough nickel alloys, Nimonic 80 and Inconel X, that improve jet engine practicality. The passage also warns about air bursts and radiation decay times after fires.
The world’s tallest smokestack, rising 585 feet, towers over the copper smelting plant at Anaconda near Butte Montana. The structure signals industrial prowess and local pride amid mining activity.
Built up litter should be refreshed every few weeks as it starts to look dirty. Add an inch or two of new shavings or other litter material until a depth of six to eight inches is reached.
Classified ads announce positions in Forsyth Montana for an experienced barber and for mechanics skilled with ChevRolets or Oldsmobiles with good pay and benefits. Additional postings seek laborers and deck hands for summer work in thawing, stripping, and dredge operations in Fairbanks Alaska offering base wage and no transportation. Other notes include safe services in Billings Montana and used equipment for sale or trade from Oliver BGS and BDH Crawlers in New England North Dakota and a P O Box address.
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