Business Trends Signal Soft Recession Now Proent
A 1949 outlook notes a waning boom and firmer prices. Nations Business cites lower employment due to cuts, consumer caution from price drops, and shifting demand for luxuries. Auto output may hit a record, with many makes available and price cuts, while the used car market declines.
Buyer’s Market Returns Amid War Spending Boost
The piece notes a weak spring outlook, with trade-in values down and dealer overstock. It argues the U S prosperity rests on government spending from Cold War arms budget, Marshall Plan, and Treasury largess, and warns many avoid long term forecasts.
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Billings Go Western Show Features Gymkhana Events
Billings hosts a horse show and gymkhana at the Midland Empire fairgrounds on Sunday June 5 as part of the three day go western celebration. Teton saddle club members will represent Chateau in the go western parade on Saturday June 4 and enter riding events.
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Billings
Teton Saddle Club
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Billings Saddle Club
Old Portuguese Jewish Cemetery in Curacao Echoes Equality in Death
At Emmastad Curacao the ancient cemetery, reportedly the region’s oldest, marks no monuments or distinctions. It preserves Orthodox tradition of equality in death among its interred, maintaining a stark, unadorned resting place.
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Curacao
Western Hemisphere
Boston Globe reports first telephone news story
The Boston Globe on February 13, 1877 publishes what is described as the first news story reported by telephone. The item notes the experiment and marks a landmark in telephonic journalism.
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Marian Weaver Weds Al Komarek in Lewistown Ceremony
Miss Marian Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Weaver Fairfield married Al bert Komarek son of Mrs Emily Komarek Fairfield in a double ring ceremony Sunday April 24 at First Methodist church Lewistown. Reverend Traweek read the lines. The couple plan to live on a farm near Lewistown with relatives attending.
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Floyd Weaver
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Albert Komarek
Emily Komarek
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Buttke
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Social Security Wage Reports Good in Area
The Great Falls field office reports that most area employers properly file wage reports under the Social Security Act since 1937. About 99.5 percent of wage items are correctly reported. the remaining 0.5 percent causes concern. Employees should carry their Social Security card to prevent misreporting and save time and money for all parties. Reports for the current quarter are due by July 31.
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Chateau Area
Social Security Administration
Carl W. Bruner
Great Falls
Social Security Card Advice From Bruner
Bruner urges immediate application for a duplicate if the card is lost and notes to use the same number for life. If name changes occur, obtain a duplicate with the present name but old number. He emphasizes relying on official service, with free, confidential information and cautions against neighbors' potentially faulty guidance.
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