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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
2
The piece weighs two major debates the cost of national defense and higher taxes to fund government. It cites estimates of defense costs, British funding, and potential inflation risks while presenting two Washington schools of thought: pay as you go with heavy taxes or controls on prices and profits.
A Kansas City church met for Christmas Eve in a deserted stable after a fire ruined their Jackson Avenue Methodist church. Members prepared the space, improvised heat, and held a simple service with a young reader and accordionist, ending with the community singing Silent Night and All Hail Emmanuel.
Dr. Dykstra, head of selective service, warns that rushing demobilization and careless return to civilian life caused economic collapse and resentment after 1918. He urges orderly housing, clothing, and reemployment for returning draftees, avoiding haste and abrupt cuts to contracts and pay.
U S farmers report larger than average crops and rising prices with total cash income near the 11 year high. Domestic demand for farm goods strengthens while exports of farm products remain small and industrial production expands, boosting holiday buying. Brazil plans to convert surplus coffee into plastics to ease bean destruction.
A piece on meaningful gift giving argues gifts should aid recipients and reflect care. It cites Steinmetz's life story as inspiring for a crippled boy and warns against wasteful picks like unnecessary autos or popular but unused items. The piece favors practical, uplifting gifts aligned with the recipient’s needs and talents.
Minneapolis report shows ROTC enrollment reaching 197 798 trainees after fall 1940 increases of 11 000. War department receives 375 new school requests but not enough instructors. 1939-40 total ROTC enrollment was 186 750, up 20 percent from two years prior.
Admiral Leahy arrives as U S ambassador to Vichy and backs Britain with plans to redeploy ships to Singapore. The Greek aid drive grows with letters and cash totaling about 40000 dollars, signed by Diamantopoulos the Greek minister.
Justice Frank Murphy, at age 50, stays fit by walking to and from the Supreme Court and riding horseback each afternoon. He takes the long route to his office, first heading toward the Wash-
ET busy on these string crocheted potholders theyre just the thing for bazaars showers or a hostess gift Theyre very effective done in white and the color of the kitchen Pattern 2645 contains charts and directions for making potholders illustration of them and stitches materials needed Send order to.
Local dealers feature two Camel gift specials. A Camel carton ten packs of twenty presents in holiday dress. The Christmas package offers four flat fifty five cigarette ties. both are ready to give with gift labels.
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