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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
2
A humorous wartime letter from Private Purkey to his mother describes army life with sleep, cooties, cooking, and drill. The piece also includes movie reaction captions by Richard Avedon, a light verse on peace, influenza war headlines, and a brief note mentioning President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Raymond Mitchell analyzes how the Lease-Lend bill and wartime defense spending boost U S farm income and demand for food. He notes Britain and other nations may buy American food under relaxed terms, while U S home consumption and wholesale prices rise, urging farmers to avoid overexpansion and improve soil fertility for lasting productivity.
Child actors Darryl Hickman Bob Watson and Larry Nunn are highlighted as rising stars in Men of Boys Town with Metro predicting future top status. James Cagney to star in George M. Cohan biopic while Babes on Broadway is delayed for Shirley Temple’s comeback, Lazybones. The piece also notes charitable pledges on the Dou ble or Nothing radio show and actors like Martha Raye Frank Forrest Lyle Talbot Frederick Jagel supporting causes.
Parma Missouri’s Maggie Porter, age 32, serves as town marshal and chief of police, handling arrests, tax duties, and night enforcement. Claimed as the U.S. first woman police chief by locals, Porter inherited duties from her late father and continues steady leadership with mayor W B Morgan and four male council members. She aids visitors, tracks crime, and keeps law and order in a town of about 1200, often patrols solo during the day and extends duties into late nights.
New York reports research suggesting the tongue might serve as a fingerprint to prove parent-child relationships. Dr. Alf Blakeslee and Carnegie Institute experiments found certain tastes differ among individuals, implying hereditary taste traits could identify paternity across generations.
Rita Hayworth returns to Columbia to partner with Fred Astaire and dance in a new musical while finishing Blood and Sand with Tyrone Power. Penny Singleton named America's Top Blonde by New York beauty show judges, ahead of Madeline Carroll and Alice Faye. Bess Johnson finishes Hilltop House and stars in a new serial The Story of Bess Johnson forthcoming on the same stations.
Spencer Tracy eyes a vacation in New York with his son Johnny while Paramount prepares Miss Susie Slagle for filming after a long wait Greta Garbo is set to return to work May 1 in a modern American comedy About 3000 fans greet Glen S band leader upon arrival and more story hints from Hollywood gossip notes
A new design for a buttoned hem frock with rakish pocket detailing and extended notch collar. Suitable for spring, sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38, uses various fabrics and bishop sleeves. pattern includes a sew chart and orders accepted.
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