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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
5
A 1940s era article discusses a claimed lunar rocket speed of 2000 mph and saucer sightings. It notes skepticism about rockets and flying saucers, warns of sensationalism, and urges focus on proven events while considering coal industry policy and public opinion impacts.
A late 1940s style column mocks the AFL for seeking wage gains while opposing living-cost increases. It notes AFL aims for four goals in 1950: higher wages, price stability or declines, increased business spending on equipment, and tax cuts, but warns such a plan is unrealizable without an economic miracle.
A Wright Field official statement rejects recent sensational claims that flying saucers invaded the county last year. The report says stories are hoaxes or misinterpretations, noting no evidence of extraterrestrial or Earthly devices and urging caution against sensational tales.
Secretary Sawyer reports to the President that excise taxes depress county retail sales while hints of new levies appear in corporate incomes and estates. The administration reportedly favors cuts in excise and judiciary taxes amid pressure for wartime tax revision, suggesting a political move to win support for broader tax hikes.
A Record Newspapers report summarizes alleged tensions between Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson. It notes three policy disputes: sending a seal mill to Yugoslavia, occupying Formosa with Marines, and general American policy in the Far East. The piece reflects on possible efforts to reconcile and showcases public letters about faith and anonymity.
The piece reports on Johnson and Acheson disputes over using presidential planes for diplomacy and a related uproar over cuts to Atomic Energy Commission fellowships. It discusses potential conflicts of interest with Johnson's law firm, the impact of restricting fellowships on Communist applicants, and editorial responses from The Record and The Times.
Washington commentator Ray Tucker surveys shifting foreign policy debates as Dean Acheson and Sen. Arthur Vandenberg navigate bipartisan cooperation with the State Department. The piece notes skepticism over Acheson’s handling of Spain and China, discusses Marshall Plan issues, and hints at political maneuvering around Truman’s administration.
The Troy Record argues that tax reform should focus on cutting spending rather than new taxes. It blames the Fair Deal with high expenditures and claims excise tax revisions are needed to balance the budget without expanding revenue. It criticizes White House spending and a quid pro quo approach.
The piece argues federal deficits threaten solvency as Truman contemplates a 42 billion dollar fiscal year. It urges cutting spending, oppose new taxes, and scrapping security benevolences to avoid burdening taxpayers. It calls for Hoover Commission reforms and deep budget reductions to meet obligations at home and abroad.
A Washington Star report notes the public struggle to grasp Einstein's latest theory. The piece recalls how his relativity work once clarified cosmic questions and led to nuclear energy, while acknowledging the public’s difficulty in understanding the complex formulae and their potential impact on future science and industry.
Charles F. French surveys expectations for 1950 in coins and stamps. He forecasts possible new Lincoln cent design, limited changes to common coins, rare coin prospects, renewed interest in gold coins later, and many foreign and Holy Year commemoratives likely, with Vatican and others issuing sets. He notes Israel’s new coin sets and predicts commemoratives may rise to levels similar to 1949.
Frank Colby discusses etymology and pronunciation in a rambling exploration. He muses on obese and derives from Latin diesus while tracing sandwich name to Earl of Sandwich. The text weaves through phonetic quirks and peculiar spellings, ending with a plea for a copy and penny.
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