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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1945
Page
3
A satirical transcript mocks Hermann Goering and Nazi leaders with quips about guilt and innocence. It blends courtroom dialogue, jabs at Hitler, and humorous asides about wartime crimes and postwar reflections.
A humorous exchange shows a mother excited by her son Jimmy's promotion to Pfc. The neighbor jokes that it stands for Personal Friend of the Captain, reflecting wartime slang and light mood in a homefront scene.
A conversational piece recalls a veteran reflecting on Pacific island life with constant weather and a grandchild asking how locals start conversations. The exchange contrasts perpetual climate with social curiosity.
A witty exchange features a sailor and a flirtatious young woman arguing over romance and knowledge of ships. He claims she knows nothing of his trade while she teases him with a bottle label as proof of her insight. The scene blends humor and nautical flair in a playful dialogue.
A termite narrator recalls a nightmare about living in marble halls. The exchange asks what the dream was about, revealing a contrast between urban fear and opulent imagery.
A witty theatre quip replies that the alarm clock has done the most to arouse the working classes, attributed to a voice from the gallery. The remark uses humor to comment on social awareness and labor activity.
In a rain soaked scene a daughter pleads to run a letter to the post while her mother and father decide the father should go due to the torrents. The dialogue captures a family moment amid heavy rainfall and the impracticality of outdoor chores.
In a humorous department store scene a clerk asks about various pin types prompting a crossword of terms like belaying and safety. The exchange plays on miscommunication and shoppers’ questions in a bustling shop.
Two women joke about a black eye caused by a husband just released from prison on his birthday. The quip hinges on the festive birthday greeting and a misdirected punchline.
A brief scene shows a polite older lady visiting a prisoner. She asks if his visit was sparked by drink, and he replies that alcohol is not the reason, noting the limited nature of the prison environment.
Myron recounts a near tragedy as Byron describes his daughter in danger while her boyfriend was teaching her to swim. She reportedly assisted in rescuing him from drowning during the lesson.
A joke exchange questions a Brookville man named Simpson with one leg and asks what his other leg is called. The playful pun hinges on a familiar riddle format.
Grantland Rice argues tennis surpasses golf and other sports in global reach. He notes 59 nations had International Lawn Tennis Association membership in 1939, all with governing bodies, and cites the Davis Cup as the sport’s most famed international trophy. He credits Dwight Davis and George Herbert Walker for popularizing tennis and golf worldwide.
A tennis expert argues tennis dominates global play with about 40 million players and 14 800 municipal courts in 983 towns while golf claims 3 million players. He notes tennis requires less space and should shift focus from spectators to active players.
Craig Wood argues the biggest golf improvement comes from using the squared-face on the backswing and maintaining it through the downswing. He says this reduces pivot and body turn and increases hand control, urging players to move the club head away squarely and return squarely to the ball.
Sewing Circle offers lightweight two piece dresses for young girls with pattern No. 1319 for sizes 12 to 20 and pattern No. 1350 for ages 3 to 6. Both designs feature bright fabrics, ruffles, and neat trims with fabric yardage and trimming details, noting higher demand due to war conditions. Pattern department urges 25 cents per pattern and provides order instructions from Chicago.
The article describes crude rope bridges on western China rivers where only men and horses can cross. A traveler hooks the horse to a rope in a harness and pulls himself and the animal across in small increments using hands and feet.
A Colorado project bored a 13 mile tunnel through mountains started from both ends. The alignment met within seven sixteenths of an inch horizontally and three quarters of an inch vertically at completion, marking a remarkable tunneling feat.
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