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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1948
Page
9
A list of nine trivia prompts covers topics from statehood history to astronomy and public figures. Questions include the last state admitted and year, the rank of Indian Rajah’s wife, bird eyesight, atomic energy sources, Old Testament book non-inclusion, high school dropout numbers, value of Chinese dollars in U S currency, fate of the presidential yacht Mayflower, and child death rate changes since 1930.
In 1912 Arizona the symbol of the eagle appears amid puzzles touching Ranee and uranium related elements including plutonium and thorium. The Book of Revelations is referenced along with figures between one million and one quarter. A price tag of only $25 surfaces. A tramp steamer now operates out of Genoa, Italy with a sixty percent stake cited.
A month long experimental musical therapy program for children and adults at a New York mental hospital exists, organized by Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians. Jazz for youths under observation and semi classical pieces for adults will be played, to study music’s influence on mental and emotional conditions, says Dr. Sam Parker.
The Wallace tour through North Carolina met with hostile crowds in Winston-Salem Charlotte and Greensboro with eggs and tomatoes as vitriol rose. Truman praised Wallace’s right to speak while CIO pledged to back the Democratic ticket though internal dissent remains.
The Big Four military governors of Germany met in Berlin to discuss a single currency and the Soviet blockade. Washington and Moscow had earlier talks, with disagreements over lifting the blockade before currency talks. The situation remained complex and difficult for general readers to grasp.
A government report to Congress says U S aid to Greece halted the slide toward communism and lifted the crisis. While not all problems are solved, Greece is deemed the bright spot in anti communist efforts. 15 000 to 17 000 guerrillas remain at large and may persist depending on aid from neighboring states. Inflation has slowed, living costs fall, 1000 miles of roads rebuilt, and the Corinth canal reopened to traffic.
In Garland Texas a hatmaker hawks edible candy hats for voters who promise to eat their headgear if their candidate loses. In Rochester Minnesota Raymond Beaulieu pays 73 dollars after selling his car to cover an unregistered vehicle fine. In Springfield Massachusetts Robert H Smith wins a divorce after testifying his wife’s dancing ire led to repeated slaps and kicks reducing his weight.
Economists from labor commerce and agriculture departments warn that no price relief is likely before November 2. The trend suggests the next President will confront the cost of living issue immediately. Food prices, though influenced by crop forecasts, will remain high at least through year end.
Charles Evans Hughes, lasting jurist and statesman, died at age 86 from congestive heart failure. He served twice as New York governor and twice as U.S. Supreme Court justice, including a term as chief justice, and nearly won the 1916 presidential race before California’s decisive vote. He retired from the bench in 1941 and largely withdrew from public life.
A Washington column reflects on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights amid spy-ring investigations. It argues for upholding rights, critiques calls to curb liberties, and urges reading the amendments and the full document for context. It notes public letters praising both protection and infringement, and closes with light historical asides about Columbus and Attlee.
The commerce department estimates U S timber production this year may exceed 1947 by at least five percent if demand remains strong. Lumber is flowing to markets in ample quantity to support record building activity.
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