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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1943
Page
3
A group of men debate tax trouble and a lisping man explains how the government misread his pig count. He says he attempted to claim four thousand pigs but the officials thought he meant three thousand, illustrating a phonetic mix up in tax records.
A humorous dialogue shows Tommy refusing quiet time for two bits while Harry jokes his wife is weather stripping to dodge military drafts. Sarge in Egypt quips about pyramids and references WPA era projects as Private notes the long construction time.
A comic duo jokes about a diamond ring and carats with a wag of wit. A dental patient describes recurring pain while a child pressures for a nickel and a mother frets over credit. The bits skim lightly across commerce and family economics.
Jones laments wife’s harsh meals while she treats him oddly. Smith notes her habit of placing burnt offerings before meat, sparking domestic tension. The exchange hints at strained domestic routines and unusual culinary rituals.
A clerk hands notebook paper to a boy in a brief gag scene as the youth asks the price. The exchange plays on small town thrift humor with a quick punch of street‑level wit.
A man tells an officer a vehicle was stolen by a driver who fled with his car. He does not know the thief but provides the suspect's license number.
A brief dialogue shows a girl asking for a ride north from a stranger. The stranger agrees and the girl asks to pass along regards to the Eskimos. The exchange is concise and framed as a casual meet about travel.
Frankle Sinkwich, the 1942 college star, signs with the Detroit Lions after a Marine discharge. He is expected to draw crowds and help the Lions improve while boosting league revenue. The piece also notes Yankee’s 1943 World Series schedule, highlighting Spud Chandler and Ernie Bonham as key pitchers and rest periods shaping the set.
The item details two Barbara Bell patterns Nos 1821 and 1768 B with sizes and bust measurements, fabric yardage, and sleeve options. It notes high demand and war conditions delaying some orders and lists yardage for 39 inch material and eyelet embroidery.
Answers cover a range of topics and questions on history science and military life including war during Star Spangled Banner writing Euclid’s science interpretation radio wave behavior Lincoln 1864 opponent garrulous meaning infantry equipment weight pemmican meaning Norman invaders name pemmican 1066 conqueror troops term and Congress age minimum for representatives new medal ranking between Silver Star and DSM awarded to servicemen
A concise quiz lists topics and answers including a talkative clue, a weight of sixty three pounds eight ounces, dried meat, Normans from Normandy, the number twenty five, and the Legion of Merit awarded to armed forces for exceptionally meritorious conduct in outstanding services.
A strong man rides to test a farmer's famed power. The farmer ties his horse, confronts the intruder and lifts him into the road. The intruder recovers and asks for his horse to be thrown, prompting the farmer to growl a terse reply.
The summary covers the first item The War of 1812 and later Mathematics themes. It notes general discussion of responses about electrical conduction along a wire as part of a science context. It references Gen George B McClellan in a civil war era framing.
A wartime note explains that Leatherneck refers to Marines from the leather collar era, while Camel marks the servicemen's favored cigarette across the Army Navy and Coast Guard. It notes postal limits on overseas shipments but allows Camel deliveries within the U S to all branches.
A natural remedy promotes bowel action with a glass of water and the juice of one lemon taken on arising. The approach claims improved digestion, boosted vitamin C intake, and a refreshed mouthfeel as a daily health habit.
Military cargo flights by the army and navy now begin or end a transatlantic crossing on average every 20 minutes as air transport services expand to supply Allied fronts worldwide.
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