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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1947
Page
8
The article describes telescopic spectacles that enable near blind individuals to attain improved visual acuity for practical use. Based on telescope lens principles, they employ microscopic systems for high magnification in near point tasks.
To remove tea or coffee stains on china cups rub with a damp cloth dipped in baking soda. The mild abrasive lifts stains without harming the glaze leaving cups brighter.
The article states Brazil produces commercial alcohol from manioc or cassava, whose starch is the Brazilian arrowroot for trade. It notes in Florida cassava is grown, roots are grated and used as food for humans and as feed for stock.
Prismatic glassware in street lights creates two broad beams up and down the street ensuring uniform distribution. Engineers claim the lamp adds about 40 foot-candles of light on the pavement for greater safety and convenience to motorists and pedestrians.
Large land offering about 4000 acres including hill, bottom, swamp and timber land. Cattle grazing in swamp all winter with running water. Includes residences, barns, cabins, stiles, tractors and more. Ready to operate. Price right. GEO L PLETTINGER St Francisville La.
A new textile process enables mass production of fine worsted fabrics at cotton speeds and lower prices. It works on cotton, silk, rayon, nylon, rabbit hair and other fibers and improves dye fastness against gas fumes. Applied during dyeing, its protective effects persist after washings and dry cleaning.
Jimmy Wheeler hopes to land a real job after a string of rejections at Cromby & Co. He befriends Elizabeth Bond known as Betty, helps her with a lunch and letters, and considers hiring her for work. A voicemail hints Fletcher may reopen a job, offering a potential turn for both as Betty promises repayment and a shared meal.
A dense list of crossword clues covering horizontal entries from 1 to 55 with various definitions. Includes hints for both simple and complex words such as folding bed, ancient Anglo Saxon chariot, European mountain system, and several Latin or symbolic references. The clue set ends with “Answer to Porice Number 87.”
The text recalls Homer praising garlic for dispelling enchantments while Sidonius Apollinaris condemned its smell. It notes a 14th century castle order requiring members to abstain from garlic and onions all year to preserve companionship, allegedly decreed by the king.
A satirical column parodies White House scenes and policy fuss. It mocks the President and aides, dares the eggless menu, lampoons theatrical depictions, and riffs on England and United Nations themes with sharp humor.
FBI Director John Edgar Hoover joins California officials in exposing corruption in the amusement sector. Hoover criticizes Bugsy Siegel’s career, notes public admiration for crime in respectable circles, and cites a Hollywood publication by Jimmy Tarantino praising Siegel and glamorizing Las Vegas violence.
Walter Winchell surveys fashion fur trends and social curiosities from New York. The column notes furs lengthened, cosmetic glamour, and celebrity absences at a royal wedding, with references to Lady Astor and the Duchess of Windsor. It mentions psychiatrists per capita in Beverly Hills and Hollywood, mock commentary on Columbus Day, theater funding jokes, and industry chatter about cover models, Irving Asher’s return to England, and banking quirks.
Indian envoy Asaf Ali asks President Truman for aid while pointing to five billion dollars India has in London that Britain blocks. Cripps warns England will need Marshall Plan help. U.S. figures say gold reserves near two billion. Atomic energy panel to ban export of bomb making machinery.
Wright Patterson argues that besides training manpower the nation must protect and maintain war production plants bought or built since December 1941. He warns many plants are selloffs, junking, or decaying and could hinder future mobilization and equipment supply for soldiers and sailors.
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