County wage talks spark demand for emergency relief
The Montana County Treasurers association chief Monkman warns that county salaries have not risen in 42 years despite rising costs. He urges emergency measures or new law to raise pay, citing a proposed 3590 statewide increase and a need to fund salaries via a modest levy. The piece links local issues to broader Berlin crisis commentary by Alice in Wonderland allegory.
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Montana
Monkman
Toton County
Montana County and Municipal ‘Treasurers Association
Butledgie Parker
Stillwater
Coal Creek
Fint
Head County
Swan River
Lake County
Thompson River
Sanders County
Clearwater
Missoula
Lula
Ravalli County
Lincoln
Lewis and Clark County
Willery
New Year's Resolutions and Public Figures in 1949
A humorous local note cites a jailed resident lamenting resolutions while a Herald visit sparks chatter about free enterprise. Pieces comment on Congress, Nevada earthquakes, and military leaders profiting from books as 1949 forecasts contemplate a continued cold war and government waste.
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Congress
Armament Talks and Policy Shifts Highlight Postwar Plans
The article outlines U S and Western Europe alliance prospects including armaments support and expanded lend lease with no domestic tax cuts. It notes potential Communist gains in Europe and mentions a local man who burned holes in clothes by smoking a pipe, illustrating odd local detail amid global policy talk.
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Western
Europe
Truman to reshuffle cabinet as Vinson linked to Moscow appeal
The Week in Washington reports President Truman plans early cabinet changes while seeking to avoid a labor law vacuum. He backs temporary injunctions against strikes and aims to defend civil rights with Congress. Retaining George Marshall as secretary of state is favored, with Vinson, Douglas, Harriman, and Acheson among potential successors if Marshall retires.
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Vinson
Moscow
White House
Congress
Truman
United States
George ©. Marshall
Marshall
Fred M. Vinson
William ©. Douglas
W. Averell Harriman
Dean Acheson
Berlin airlift funding urged to protect Air Force budget
The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Legislative committee urged new Congress to create a special appropriation for the Berlin airlift cost, not charging it to the Air Force budget. Commander Garvin Landsmark said the airlift is essential to U.S. foreign policy against Russian aggression and must not reduce the 70 group air force due to budget cuts. Committee Chairman J. F. Klawans backed the view that airlift maintenance is critical to policy.
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Congress
National Legislative Committee of the ‘Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
Garvin Landsmark
V. Ib. W. Post
J. FR. Klawans
San Francisco
T. S
Sandemark
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Alice
Assembly
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Tae
Rotary International
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