03 Feb 1949
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Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
1
The Herald invites letters from readers on local state and national matters. Please keep under 300 words and type if possible. Include signature and address. these will not be used if you prefer.
A resident recalls buying a home near Billings and voting against incorporation. He now seeks city services such as fire and police protection, sidewalks, paved streets, and street lights, asking how to gain inclusion in the city.
In Billings Montana an April 4 election could annex nearby areas to the city. A petition signed by one third of resident freeholders must reach the city council by March 15 to trigger a ballot question. The city attorney notes noncontiguous districts may be included. The process runs three weeks of advertising prior to the vote.
Dutch Winter Views Indonesian War defends administration amid nationalist rebellion. The piece argues colonial policy faced with external pressures and American interests, claims Japan era chaos and postwar decisions shape independence. It cites Roosevelt talks, neo colonial fears, and Marshall aid debates while warning of Communist influence and a fractured federation path.
A Joel man hit three 10 cent s and thotyd blb jackpots on a side imachine but remains behind. The piece includes garbled phrases about cigars, water freezes in Billings, home water line repairs, and quips on readers and advertising.
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