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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
5
A newspaper column attacks costly subsidies and twice taxering food profits, condemning administration tactics and urging moral reform. It argues Congress bears responsibility for spending cuts while criticizing executive threats to sway legislators and defend luxury items. The piece decries double taxation on corporate profits and dividends as unjust.
The piece criticizes the President and aides for defending General Vaughan who used the President's name to obtain favors for friends. It questions Vaughan's story, suggests a quid pro quo with a Washington exchange of favors, and urges dismissal to protect decency and probe integrity.
Senate defeated the budget cut motion by a slim margin with 19 empty seats shaping the result. The piece argues national welfare should trump personal gain and criticizes Congress for failing to curb spending, urging executive action to pare expenses and protect taxpayers.
The piece discusses the Czech anti Communist uprising in Prague and the reactions of President Truman and Western observers. It weighs Czech resolve against disarmament, and argues for careful aid and a broad, steady approach to Britain’s dollar crisis and global defense, urging cautious support for Czech resistance and arms supplies if feasible.
The Providence Evening Bulletin notes the stalled passage of basic government appropriation bills as a sign of Congress's inefficiency. Finger pointing spans House Senate Republicans and Democrats amid conference hold ups and shifting blame over fiscal year funding and emergency measures.
A critical voice compares modern spending to biblical rulers, attacking President Truman for lavish subsidies and wasteful budgets. The speaker argues government overreach raises costs, with farmers and consumers bearing the burden as subsidies distort supply and demand.
A letter to The Record by Kermit M. Merrill in Schenectady argues Americans must recognize the atomic threat and pursuit of world government. He cites Dr. Lapp and Maj. George Fielding Eliot warning of a 1952 start to a third world war and urges vigilance against complacency from business and labor voices.
The Iranian government seeks a 250 million world bank loan amid strained U S relations. Officials claim Iran deserves the same monetary and military aid as Turkey and Greece, while U S dollars flow to Iran through oil interests. Diplomatic friction rises as Shah Pahlavi plans a fall visit to Washington despite protests over opium and Iran’s drug-export role.
The author argues against the exclusive use of Mrs John Smith and defends using Mrs Alice Smith after marriage. He cites tradition, modern practice, and personal choice, noting divorcees and widows may retain or drop titles. The piece questions Victorian strictness and advocates respectful, individualized naming.
Washington analysts compare Stalin to a master deceiver as they assess ten years after World War II how his diplomacy and wartime pacts influence current U S policy. Ambassa dor Kirk confronts Stalin over violations at the Kremlin while Acheson and military experts weigh Stalin’s psychology for China Yugoslavia and Asia policy.
Washington reports housing officials will study tighter rent controls as a possible one third area reduction if Congress trims funds. Woods plans surveys to identify met housing needs and assure tenants’ rights amid orderly cutbacks while evictions and overcharges remain protected.
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