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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1959
Page
5
The Troy Record depicts its masthead details with owners officers and staff roles. It lists subscription terms for New York counties and Vermont, plus out of county mail rates and March 1959 daily circulation of 47 319 net paid.
State budget director exposes New York City as receiving over half of state aid across most categories, with City share varying from 38 percent in operating expenses to 6? percent in social welfare and 4 percent in housing. Mayor Wagner claims unfair treatment amid Republican Albany, while figures show NYC has 989,000 pupils against 1,670,000 upstate, suggesting the complaint may be overstated and politically charged.
A fragmented report notes a New York legislative committee studying dissent and proposing intensified enforcement of obscenity statutes. It mentions Dale Merate and representations from publishing, radio, and television industries as part of the discussion.
A letter cites outcry over pornographic material and violent television content influencing youth. It urges tighter media regulation, harsher penalties, and mailed material cutoffs. Referencing a Los Angeles TV survey, volunteers blame programs and print for shaping dangerous adolescent behavior.
The author questions a predicted federal deficit by 1468 and argues for a balanced budget. They blame Congress for poor financial control, warn deficits fuel inflation, and urge scaling back lax spending to avoid mortgaging future generations.
Unemployment figures from a Marel report show jobless numbers near 444,000 in February, higher than seasonal declines. The White House ready to counter with a staged reception and a one day conference drawing over 5,000 members as AFL-CIO leaders meet in Washington to frame economic policy.
The Democratic Advisers worry a large $1 billion spending push could worsen the economy unless the budget is balanced. They urge targeted programs to boost schools, housing, medical care, and resources while avoiding wasteful pump-pricing spending. Critics say unemployment may stay high if heavy industry workers are kept idle and seek a quick relief plan that relocates or retrains displaced workers.
A former analysis outlines emerging cold research, noting vaccines may reduce 20 to 40 percent of colds. Notre Dame Medical School cautions against a cure-all, while 12 500 subjects test various strategies. Partial success would still lessen illness and costs but single solutions remain unlikely.
A chaotic, opinionated note criticizes the Long Island Rail Road for mismanagement and a proposed barrow one and return umbrella service. The piece lampoons corporate cynicism, forecasting a slippery precedent and potential abuses in customer relations amid April showers.
Writers to The Record Newspapers may request anonymity by signing Please do not publish my name preserving good faith while keeping names and addresses unsigned The Record Newspapers will not publish the communication They reserve the right to edit and shorten letters for publication
A fragment describes a one way sign on Congress Street near Lavereath Avenue, blamed for child mischief and wind altering its direction. The speaker suggests moving the sign to the opposite side and higher up to prevent danger and confusion.
The article cites heavy proposed tax increases linked to school operations and upkeep. Residents missed an open meeting after receiving brochures, delaying discussion before an April 21 consolidation referendum for Wonantskill. Educators reportedly urge transparency on costs, while locals fear higher bills.
A reader letter laments Chestnut Street litter and overflowing garbage cans. A second note criticizes tax policy shifts and executive influence, arguing for fairer deductions and burdens, plus musings on pronunciation, language, and public literacy.
The article discusses recurrent fatal diarrhea in newborns across maternity hospitals, likely viral with possible bacterial involvement. It details rapid weight loss, ongoing watery stools, and the quick spread within nurseries, plus alarming isolation needs, limited effectiveness of treatments, and occasional antibiotic reports.
Ray Tucker analyzes Eisenhower's push for government intervention in wage and price policy amid steel negotiations and broader labor disputes. He notes recommendations to justify increases, the AFL-CIO and Chamber of Commerce opposition, and the risk to consumer sovereignty and economic stability if inflation and strikes escalate.
Raymanus Moley writes from Kyoto about Japan’s postwar transformation seen during a seven hour train ride through Tokyo’s industrial belt. He notes Tokyo Yokohama and Osaka scale, Japan producing millions of cars cameras and electrical goods since 1935, 1950s figures, and Japan becoming a major shipbuilder with 700000 gross tons.
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.