The Troy Record Editorial On Water Metering
A 1949 Troy Record piece argues for water metering to curb waste as New York grows. It critiques high costs of new reservoirs and promotes metering as a fair, practical solution. The note critiques nonpayment and emphasizes efficiency and public partnership in water use.
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Tad St Karyn Os
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Barstogs
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Svate
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Lnree
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Offcinidom
New York
Chairman Seeks Party Policy Through Grass Roots Survey
The national committee initiates a grass roots survey led by Guy Gabrielson to draft a 1950 Republican platform. He sends 125000 questionnaires to governors, state and county chairmen, and workers to gather policy suggestions, while Congress debates the approach as risky yet potentially unity forming.
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Chicago
New York
Guy Gabrielson
National Committee
Gabrielson
Congress
Tobey
New Hampshire
Capehart
Indiana
Wise Remedies and Water Metering in New York Policy
An essay argues against resistance to new remedies and meter technology, urging metering to curb water waste. It cites New York’s water use, leaks, and compares usage to other cities while defending modern efficiency despite protests.
Eye and Ear at Every Keyhole Sparks Liberty Critique
The article rails against Sir Stafford Cripps for planning tax free rewards to informers in foreign exchange controls. It argues such incentives erode liberty, creating spies and snoopers who police others’ lives. It warns that state planning and controls lead to persecution for infractions.
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Stafford ‘Cripps
England
Cripps
Internationalizing Jerusalem United Nations vote tests World Opinion on neutral control
The United Nations Assembly votes decisively to internationalize Jerusalem. Critics claim enforcement is impractical, but supporters argue the majority’s judgment reflects justice. The piece urges real action over expediency and cites past UN responses to Palestine and Indonesia as precedent for moral force.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Transjordan
United Nations
Assembly
United States
Britain
Sac
America
General Assembly
Jewish Republic
Abdullah
Jerrusalem
Quzuims
Minonty
Palestine
Indonesia
United Mahans
Swing Back To Democracy In Australia And New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand elected anti socialist governments, rejecting nationalization and communism. Voters punished the Labor governments amid the Cold War climate, with conservatives promising to outlaw communists and restore private enterprise. The results signal a broader shift toward traditional methods and wary of socialist policies.
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New Zeeland
Australis
Britain
Liberal Country Party
Labor
Labor Party
Australia
Communist Party
New Zealand
Times
Washington
Income questions in 1950 census face mixed reaction
The Census Bureau defends including income data citing demand from industry and demographic value. Some residents fear disclosure to neighbors and may prefer mailing form options, though no separate form system will be offered this time.
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Census Bureau
Philip M. Hauser
These Happs DP Camp Distorted View on Displaced Persons
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a two month tour of European displaced person camps fails to shift Senator Pat McCarran from backing a bill to admit Tener and expand DP numbers from 25 000 to 75 000. McCarran defends conditions in camps as more than adequate and compares DP life to conditions in many U S areas.
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Pat McCarran
United States
Turicary
Senate
Grees
Anonymity Policy for Letters to The Record Newspapers
Writers may preserve anonymity by signing their statements with Please do not publish my name. Unsigned letters and addresses will not be published. The Record Newspapers reserve the right to edit and shorten all letters where necessary.
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Record
Reader clarifies Windsor is not a fixed royal family name
A Letter to the Editor explains royal naming origins, noting Windsor was adopted during World War I and not the formal family name. It contrasts German roots with historic houses like Wettin and Guelph, and discusses how royals may change surnames by legal procedure.
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National Whirligig and Nazi Propaganda Ring Details
Washington reports describe a group of émigrés and ex Nazis abroad who publish Der Weg and allegedly ship 15 000 messages to leaders in Germany to influence U.S. policy. Attorney General and three agencies monitor the case as American firms face civil action over deceptive advertising linked to Russia and Allies tensions.
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der Weg
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Wickersham payroll questions highlight real estate ties
The column reports that Oklahoma Congressman Victor Wickersham allegedly uses congressional payroll funds to run a real estate business in Washington and Oklahoma, listing two aides A James W Taylor and Lloyd Matthews and describing their irregular billing and lack of office work. It includes transcripts of calls about their employment and notes the broader payroll questions.
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Frank Wickersham
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Library of Congress
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Pronunciation Guidance From Frank Colby Essay
A fragmentary excerpt discusses pronunciation variants for words like economics encore diary and epoch. It explains syllable stress and Anglicized versus French pronunciations and advises readers on obtaining Colby’s leaflet for guidance.
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Henry Ford
Senator Aiken Opposes Coalition Realignment Plan
Washington reports Senator Aiken rejects Bricker’s idea of a Republican southern Democrat coalition to realign national politics. He warns such a realignment could cost the party control of the northeast and laments risk of losing support among key Republican and southern conservative factions. Aiken asserts the plan would fail to win presidential victories and would split Congress on major issues.
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