09 Feb 1950
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1950
Page
1
The piece marks the 4th anniversary of the Boy Scouts from February 6 to 12, noting 2,200,000 members and 16,500,000 who have benefited since 1910. It praises Scouting as part of the American way of life, highlights civic service, and calls for more boys to join and more volunteers to lead.
A Kansas congressman and ally of the Herald editor argues for direct collection of income tax from employees. He says withholding hides true costs and fosters tax consciousness and public interest, while acknowledging that withholding remains necessary given current economic realities and middle class impact.
The passage analyzes semiannual or quarterly pay schemes as painful for individuals and notes likely tax revenue losses from nonpayment. It argues the current pay as you go system, despite drawbacks, remains the most efficient method for income tax collection and that changing the system seems unlikely while the tax situation remains unresolved.
A rambling retrospect from Billings recalls a harsh thaw and heavy snow over a weekend. Citizens face higher water bills while adults bemoan taxes and government payrolls amid scattered anecdotes about taxes, telephones, and postwar life.
The Herald invites readers to submit letters on local state and national topics. Letters should be under a set word limit and typed if possible. Include signature and address unless the writer requests otherwise. the address will not be published if indicated.
A reader asks if Billings has a city or state ordinance restricting parking lots and expresses confusion about the lack of clarity in current rules. The letter invites local officials to clarify regulations and enforcement.
In Billings residents complain about scarce downtown parking and train traffic causing bottlenecks near Montana and Beth. They urge city action beyond limits, noting December earnings from arcades and questioning future planning for parking, transit, and growth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.