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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
5
The Washington Pulse of the People letters to The Record Newspapers may be printed if writers sign their statements and reveal their names. Those who refuse to sign must not have their communications published. The Record Newspapers reserve the right to edit and shorten letters as needed.
Washington reports U.S. envoy to Turkey George Wadsworth is famed for long schedules, formal protocol, and late bridge games. His staff struggles as he entertains many callers at the Martini tray and enforces rigid dinner exit rules, delaying private discussions.
The column answers questions on dictionary listings spelling vs pronunciation, tonsillectomy versus tonsillectomy etymology, and dead reckoning for ships. It clarifies that first form is correct for standard usage, explains term origins, and notes a request for stamped return envelopes.
The discussion notes Baruch's falling favor at the White House and his absence from the top admired list. It argues the Baruch plan is shelved, while speculation grows on quick revenue, including a crackdown on tax evasion requiring costly IRS expansion and a delayed payoff beyond 1952.
The Indonesian settlement marks compromise over force and signals a broader East West struggle. It offers hope against communist expansion, with India and the Philippines also moving to sovereign states while China’s fate looms large. Ambassador Jessup’s view on China is questioned amid calls for nuanced policy.
A Gallup poll lists Truman as the most admired man with Eisenhower second and Churchill, MacArthur, Hoover, Pius XII, Baruch, Barkley, and Dewey among the top ten. The piece critiques universal college drives and notes shifts in rankings while stressing enduring public popularity of leaders and scholars.
The piece endorses Rep. Clarence J. Brown and Rep. John M. Vorys and criticizes the Census Bureau for plans to survey income data by asking every fifth person under $10,000. It argues the move bypasses Congress, intrudes on privacy, and seeks to justify broader government spending. Stephen M. Young also urged good cause for authorization.
The passage teases film stars and detectives with names like Pinza, Gable, Tess, and Dick Tracy, mixing gossip on charisma and romance with playful, era-specific slang. It hints at evolving celebrity personas and public image in a bygone entertainment milieu.
Washington analysis of global politics contrasts Conservative and Labour shifts in Britain and Dominion countries with U S political caution. White House cautions domestic reforms and unions while noting elections across Australia New Zealand and England could influence the 1952 landscape. The piece surveys likely realignments and the impact on Truman era policy and international stances.
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