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Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
A reflection on Soviet life and the perils of totalitarian rule. The author contrasts socialist rhetoric with daily hardships such as low wages and high bread and butter costs, arguing that tyranny harms all but the ruling elite. The piece warns readers to question totalitarian promises.
A farmer drew a potato deck valued at over $300,000 last year as market price remained steady despite difficulties. The report notes the single large yield contrasted with broader farming revenue challenges.
In Billings Montana on June 1 a humorous column quips about graduates and politics. It recalls a Yale graduate joke and lampoons civic duty and voting. The piece weaves household scenes with light social commentary and a playful nod to historical figures.
An analysis of 1949 auto accident data from Travelers Insurance highlights speeding as a major factor. The piece urges adherence to speed limits and cautions that even with perfect roads and policing, reckless driving will keep casualty rates high, aiming to cut accidents by one third.
The government reportedly dumped 50 million bushels of best grade potatoes to farmers at one cent per 100 pounds to feed livestock. Farmers resold empty sacks for 10 cents, earning nine cents per sack, while the public paid high prices for inferior potatoes unable to be redistributed to farmers.
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