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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1946
Page
7
There is magic in the flowing curves of this corner bracket shelf. Place it at eye level in a small room to yield a sense of open space. The pattern includes cutting guides and diagrams to make the shelf, a wooden cookie box, and a stencil for Tyrolean figures. Send 15c with name and address to receive all three patterns.
A playful tease invites readers to join a general trivia quiz segment as part of the newspaper’s What’s On section. The item hints at questions across topics and a lively, panel style game atmosphere for fans.
The statements cover Cuba voting fines, life insurance origins, Calamity Jane's status, flag history, Alaska versus Texas size, Niagara Falls flow, landlocked South American nations, and Project Squid details. Some answers align with common lore, but many are contestable or simplified.
Demographic estimates suggest that any colonial family settling in America from 1620 to 1640 likely has at least 200,000 descendants today. The figure highlights rapid genealogical spread across generations.
The United States Marine Corps marks its 171st founding anniversary on November 10 with ceremonies at bases worldwide. Marines honor historic battles from Trenton to Iwo Jima and highlight ongoing duties such as maintaining order at Lake Success and aiding cease fire efforts in China. The piece notes the corps long record of conflicts and its rehabilitation program for discharged Leathernecks, reflecting a storied, versatile force.
Tests at the University of New Mexico explore using mesozoic ashes and cinders deposited by volcanoes in New Mexico thousands of years ago as a building material. The aim is to determine the best method to manufacture cinder blocks from this ancient material, prized for lightness and low thermal conductivity.
Two Kansas state penitentiary convicts escaped a work detail, hid in nearby woods, and later hitched a ride on a highway. The first vehicle was driven by Robert Hudspeth, the state prison warden, who reported mutual recognition and that the prisoners offered no resistance.
A World War II era poll via Armed Forces radio stations reveals American servicemen abroad favor a wide range of tunes. In Hawaii residents name Making Whoopee as top, while other regions pick Poker Game Panama Canal zone Dont Cry Baby Manila Doctor Lawyer Indian Chief Germany Oh What It Seemed To Be Aleutians I Wanna Get Married Austria Let It Snow Italy Symphony Japan I Cant Begin To Tell You.
Chicago report from the National Federation of Millers says bread intake has fallen from 212 pounds per person in 1919 to 150 pounds today. The group plans a two year campaign to promote wheat as the No 1 ingredient in the American diet.
In Hankins New York Louis Hoffman recounts a small incident where a skunk approached him. He kept still as the skunk's head became wedged in a glass jar and he carefully freed the animal without harm. The skunk then ran away unharmed.
In Louisville Judge Guy Shearer uses miniature cars maps and figures to recreate traffic accidents in court. He says the toy scene speeds up cases by clarifying events for witnesses and the court.
William Keenan of Port Washington joins his wife and three children in a westward move to Montana driven by fear of atomic war. He argues the New York area would be prime target in a future nuclear conflict, prompting relocation for safety.
Des Moines reports the next Iowa legislature will fund display cases for World War II flags from Iowa units to be shown at an Armistice Day ceremony in the statehouse. Civil War, Spanish-American and World War I standards already rest in showcases, some on display for over fifty years.
Newport Kentucky report says the Congregational church pastor Rev. Charles J Schau iss received a 25 cent coin from Lydia Simpkinson of Pasadena California. She said she forgot the coin during a church drive 50 years ago and included 13 75 in interest and 50 as a penalty for keeping the quarter so long.
Seven of ten light planes will be found in rural areas. Forrest Watson of the Flying Farmers predicts broader farmer use and calls for sturdier designs, shorter takeoffs, more landing strips, and air marking. J B Hartranft Jr. lists airport services and tax issues as problems for private fliers. J B Wilde, though one armed, soloed a Cub and praised flying. Hunters fly to Alaska for big game at a rising pace with weekly planeloads. The Sacred Calf is the plane used by Secret Service and reporters on Truman trips, coordinating with the Sacred Cow via radio links.
The piece argues Truman failed when championing CIO policy but found unity opposing CIO on Russia. It cites unemployment insurance and spending bills, OPA controls, and meat price measures as missteps, blaming CIO leadership for pursuing union interests. It calls for profit-focused domestic stability and warns CIO power could shape future elections.
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