Top 1950 News Stories Across Press Polls
The annual panel and metropolitan editors tally list the Korean War Chinese intervention, Truman escapes assassination, Hiss perjury verdict, Brinks robbery, McCarthy probe, MacArthur actions, and H-bomb production among the era’s top stories. Other noted items include India’s rail seizure, UN council drama, and brief mentions of world events and figures.
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Korea
Gwo
United Nations
Thwree
Truman
Alser Hiss
Herman Sander
Nonyage Repolitan Siénsmen
Daft-Hartley
Union
Britain
India Republic
al Jolson
National Guardsmen
Legislative News Column Starts in Helena by Peters
Herald will publish a weekly column by Carl B Peters from Yellowstone county reporting Montana legislature progress. The Legisla tise Highlights will cover happenings that affect citizens of THE state. Peters, a 1948 veteran legislator and Bozeman graduate, runs a ranch east of Billings and engages in civic and agricultural work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Helena
Montana
Carl 3B
Peters
Yellowstone County
Legislawtise
Montana State Call
Bozeman
Billings
Dairymen of Montana Push Three Cent Milk Boost
Montana dairy producers at a Billings area meeting urged a statewide three cent increase in milk prices. Officers say shipments may shift to higher-priced regions to compete, with costs shared by dairies and distributors. Local veterans news: Marine Sergeant Tommy Jenkins, ex Yellowstone deputy, described frontline observations in Korea and current role at Camp Pendleton.
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Omuk
Dli
Agen
Tommy Jenkins
Yellowstone Councy
Aeriff
Imarine Canny Pendheton
Galif
Kore
Anicube
Korea
First Marine Division
Jenkins
Marine
Camp Pendleton
Carlson Raiders
Marine Commando
Montana Seeks 67 Million General Fund for Biennium
Montana tax watchdogs report a 67,016,012 general fund request for 1951-53, nearly triple 1947 appropriations of 21 million. Sewer activities dominate the ask with 87 percent, led by state chartered institutions at 15.14 million and public schools at 14 million. welfare, university system, and highways also prominent. Revenue estimates for 1951-53 sit at 28.35 million while past two years’ actuals total 34.8 million, leaving a shortfall and prompting calls for a tighter budget and no tax increase.
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Java
Montana
Montana ‘Taxpayers’ Association
Stair
Department of Public Welfare
University System
Water Conservation Board
State Highway Patrol
Shaee Board of ‘Health
Association
Beet Workers Set Record at Great Western Sugar Plant
Great Western Sugar company workers at the Billings factory set a new daily record by reloading 90 beet cars in one day. Manager R. L. Ximmens announced the achievement in a formal statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Sugar Company
Billings
R. L. Ximmens
Warning to Montana Drivers on Drinking and Driving Risks
Patrol Supervisor England warns Montana motorists that drinking impairs driving, citing a Sweden study and National Safety Council estimates that 1950 traffic deaths may reach 26,800. He says holiday drinking increases on highways, urging safe driving and refraining from drinking before behind the wheel.
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England
Montana
Wolkers
National Safety Council
Sweden
Englund
Sesson
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B. Peters
Dairymen of
Schavalger
Auto Body and Blacksmith Shop
Montane
Sh Ae Lee
G.I. Bill
Billings Business College
Deatin
Alcoho
Urday
Yellowstone ‘Post No. 4
The
American Legion
Montana Highway Patrolél
Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office
Billings Police Department
Yellowstone
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