21 Sep 1950
Page 1
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Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
1
The Herald mocks a local man who vows to vote if registered, urging readers to register by Friday night to be eligible in November. The editorial argues voting is a privilege, not a chore, and notes the need for Americans to exercise their right. It contrasts civic duty with social satire and comments on wartime and defense spending.
A collage of satirical notes on American life cites Norman Vincent Peale on liberty and security, a farmer quip, and a jab at voter apathy. It warns of low registration and turnout with statistics from the American Elections survey and jokes about civic duties and public notices.
A lawyer urges courts to seek the truth in every case while a repeated offender faces a judge. The prisoner quips about lack of funds for a lawyer. Amid stray quotes and civic notes, readers are reminded of local bustle, political chatter, and seasonal topics from dog week to hunting, with a nudge to send in club notices.
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