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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1947
Page
3
Air Express celebrates its twentieth year noting initial flights in open cockpit ships and the first full operation in 1928 with 17 000 shipments. Last year the service transported over 3 000 000 shipments weighing 53 750 000 pounds to 60 foreign countries and across the United States.
Army chiefs say in a future emergency like World War II they would require 5000 barge transport planes ready within a minute. They warn that if a single company built them, producing the first 300 would take over five years.
The text notes a belief that ducks and geese could heal illness. Cato valued ducks for family health and used duck flesh as a remedy. In ancient Scotland, a fever could be cured if the sick person shared a bed with a duck or goose.
Peter Stuyvesant organized the first volunteer fire department in New York in 1659. Leather buckets and a supply of hooks and ladders were bought for the service, funded by a tax of about 38 cents on each home.
Washington report assesses Democratic strength as Truman gains public support. It notes Gallup polling shifts since 1947, internal party strains, the rise of Wallace as a third-party threat, and labor influence on the 1948 race. It cites McGrath as new chairman and potential Illinois and New Jersey machine impacts.
The U S government aims to ship 500 million bushels of wheat to Europe by next June and push grain savings by limiting feed for cattle hogs and poultry. Meat production will fall in 1948 to 21.5 billion pounds from 23.2 billion, with prices rising as demand stays strong, and cattle and hogs numbers shrink.
Reports say cholera in Egypt could kill about 6,000 by year end as villages are isolated by troops and bonfires guard towns. Greece Italy and Palestine halt international traffic, shipping lines bypass ports, and air travel shifts away from Egypt. Swiss scientists aid local health workers amid vaccine and medical shortages.
A Gallup poll shows 78 percent of Americans oppose soft policy toward Russia while 62 percent feel the U S is too soft. Only 6 percent think the attitude toward the Soviets is too tough and 24 percent say it is about right. Secretary Marshall refines the aid plan with up to 20 billion dollars over four years.
A religious exhortation urges readers to study Second Peter Jude and Luke 2 40 52 to build Christian character. It links moral growth to divine nourishment, love of God, and a seven step ladder of virtue knowledge temperance patience godliness brotherly kindness charity to secure hope, peace, and civilization.
United Nations planners estimate 25,000 workers will be employed on site with 50,000 more in indirect support for the 65 million dollar project along the East River in New York. Financing remains the top hurdle as demolition begins and design refinements proceed.
Fragmentary notice notes an INLOO death and devotional scripture references including Peter Jude Luke and Matthew. Planting unclear dates or places. no full context or names beyond INLOO appear.
A brief sermon summary urges Americans to embody Christian character in homes and across all workplaces and institutions. It quotes the Jude benediction and emphasizes vigilance before the night comes, praying God grant heed to Scripture admonitions.
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