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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
6
The piece argues the Moower Commission plan increased potato prices by about 1.78 per bushel, harming consumers and taxpayers. It contends government salary costs for administering the price support fell on all taxpayers while growers benefited, urging a reconsideration of the policy.
The essay contrasts US military funding with a hopeful UN outlook. Trygve Lie reports a year of progress toward a more peaceful world, noting mediation in Palestine Kashmir and Indonesia and the end of the Berlin blockade as key steps. He cautions the cold war has not fully dissolved but work toward settlement continues.
General Waitt's frank testimony before congressional interrogators exposes clashes with colleagues and a damaging portrayal of palace intrigue. The notes allegedly drafted by General Vaughan to keep Waitt in his post trigger questions about White House influence and military loyalties amid European unity discussions and fears of communism.
The piece weighs Margaret Mitchell’s literary status and the lasting impact of her novel. It questions historical accuracy and the portrayal of the South, then shifts to condemnation of the drunken driver who killed Mitchell, urging stricter license rules and tougher punishment to deter similar acts.
An article notes that the federal government paid over 85 million dollars last year to Aroostook County potato growers to support prices. It argues the price support program boosted production, created a surplus bought by government purchases, and raises questions about government planning and taxpayer cost.
The article argues that the defeat of the administration's plan to restructure the Federal Security Agency into a Department of Welfare was not a rejection of the Hoover Commission, but a political tactic. It claims the Senate blocked an agenda, not the commission's aims, and accuses critics of propaganda while noting bipartisan opposition and perceived motives around reform and patronage.
The Atomic Energy Commission plans to share near term technical information with industry to aid plant development without compromising national safety. The move could accelerate advances in pumps valves processing methods and handling techniques for sectors like petroleum chemical power and metals.
A column policy allows writers to keep names hidden if signatures accompany letters. Unattributed submissions will not be published as The Record Newspapers edit and shorten letters. A reader asked about a hot August day and a reader commented on federal funds and wildlife programs in New York and Washington discussions.
The piece debates public debt effects on employment and growth, challenging the view that higher debt triggers inflation. It cites Treasury and Federal Reserve roles, compares 1888 money supply to today, and questions paying off the debt rapidly as potentially catastrophic for savers and investments.
A garbled column of text discusses American and British usage for sick at the stomach and the question mark placement in multiple sentences. It cites Style Manual rules, mentions Rockhurst College, and references numbers and punctuation with examples and questions.
Amid a fevered scramble for California governor, Luckey and other candidates travel to Washington and filter rumors to Democratic national headquarters. James Roosevelt and George Lackey threaten a potential ticket as analysts note AFL support and White House backing debates.
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