Downtown Troy Sees Major Office Building Boom
Troy's downtown gains two new structures as Met Life plans a Broadway Union Street office and Firestone Tire & Rubber opens a store and service area on Congress Street Fifth Avenue. Experts foresee extensive growth. old blocks give way to parking and modern facilities to attract big companies and boost trade.
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Troy
On & Tewlov
Pennley
le Nist
Broviliway
Union Street
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Builler
Firnstone Tire & Rubber Up
Congress Street
Fifth Avenue
Troy Surynany Mears
Cqunbine
Trajat
Tov Tong Tange Tae
Trojans
Vive Ilone Tire & Rubber Co
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Metropolitan Insurance Co. Spakuswan
Ihab
Fenty
Tocate
Education’s Value There 18.8 Direct Colection Noted
Education ties to earning power are highlighted by a state survey. It shows high school graduates earning around 2 000, college graduates about 7 000, with 41 percent holding college degrees. The report urges better alignment of education with work demands to boost productive outcomes.
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Lubin
Schouls White Bose
New York State
Education with purpose guides skilled work training
The author argues schooling should direct youth toward work by emphasizing preparation for specific careers. Education broadens intellect and social awareness, but purposeful training, especially in technical schools and colleges, yields tangible results. All levels should adopt a realistic, goal oriented approach.
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Tfe
New American Flag Design Hints For Fourth of July Debut
Readers are eager for the new Old Glory design as President prepares to proclaim Alaska as a state and announce the star arrangement. Speculation centers on seven by seven star grids while the thirteen stripes remain unchanged. The White House awaits certification from recent state elections, with a 1912 style precedent noted for changes. The public is urged to watch for official word in the coming days.
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United States
Alaska
Wwe
Union
New Mexico
Advana
Tall
Eisenhower
Career Man Appointer for State Public Works Chief
The appointment of Butch McMar van as state superintendent of public works marks a career engineer rising from a laborer to top post. Rockefeller praised his demonstrated ability while McMorran’s long service with the department is noted, including work with the State Power Authority and major highway expansion plans. He will oversee the accelerated highway program and construction of state buildings and other facilities.
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Butch McMarvan
Troy Tan
Rockefeller
McMorran
State Department of Public Works
Bothar
Inddey
McMoyran
Eniof
Robert Moses
Mim Moses
Troy
St. LaWrence
Horder
Albany
Ventsylvania
McMorrin
Public Works Overseer Leads Major State Construction Program
The superintendent of the New York Department of Public Works heads a broad university construction program valued near six hundred million dollars. The initiative links New York’s rail and state cabinet plans with neighboring states, aiming to keep projects monitored by capable hands. McMorran’s record backs Winter to oversee the effort. State public works projects are positioned in capable management.
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Troy
L Ines
Manning
Earrien
Wall
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratga
Washington Counlies
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
New York Department of Public Works
Tew
New York
McMorran
Stock Market Surge Foreshadows 1959 Recovery
The stock market rose to a record high this week amid predictions of an improving economy in 1959. Experts credit a rebound in production, higher orders for copper and brass mills, and a projected rise in auto sales, with Dr. Schmid foreseeing substantial gains in jobs and income.
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Sec
Eiverson PL Schmid
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
Co Trtal
Current Continent Senatorial Lottery in early U S history
The piece explains the constitutional lottery for classifying senators when new states join. It notes the first Congress set three classes with terms of five, four, and six years to renew a third every two years. Alaska’s upcoming admission prompts discussion of how terms would be drawn and timed, with presidential actions touching the finalization.
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Sune
Senate
Univ
Abreh
Fleet Bartel Yd Griening
Alaska
Messrs
Bart- Teth
Urttening
Congress
New York
Cor
Algol
Santa Claus Hard Times in Lockport as Rowdy Youths Terrorize Visitor
An AP report describes a difficult night for a visiting Santa in Lockport New York. A younger man in a Santa suit was shoved kicked and pelted with snow and dirt by high school age rowdies before enduring the ordeal with patience. The article questions what kind of world is coming as the incident ends with no clear resolution.
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Wasmngton Gitar
Associates
Pulse Of The People Mediatesest Uys And Letters
Readers contribute letters to The Record as anonymous statements, pledging good faith while preserving privacy. Editor thanks contributors and urges balanced budgeting, proposing a sweepstake proceeds to fund mental health, hospitals for incurables, and aged care, with continuation on Page 8.
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Record
A Thought For Today by Dwight Marvin
A reflective column on New Year resolutions, noting the futility of overambitious vows. It argues for steady progress and thoughtful effort, urging readers to aim for gradual improvement in 1939 rather than grand, immediate change. The piece blends historical literary reference with moral guidance on self-improvement.
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Ullle
Words Wit And Wisdom By Wilt aL oe The Fourth Estate
A discussion of the term the Fourth Estate and its relation to the press. Noting Burke’s remark and the role of journalists, the piece honors Webster Henry Fowler and Neal Webster, praising their influence on language and journalism as the century turns.
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West Allis
Wis
Edmund “Burke
Jucke
Jaress
Noyt Webster
America
Henry WW
Fowler
Webster
Fowler Sa
Neal
Webatey
Henry
Novler
National Whirligig on Liberalism and Labor Resistance
Washington column analyzes conservative businessmen and professionals debating remedies for liberalism tied to labor. It notes FDR era ideas, Townsend plan, and social security as alternatives, but finds mass support weak and calls the 1960 election unlikely to resolve the issue. Major entities mentioned include Taft Republicans, Kennedy, Lodge, and Associated Industries amid debates on health insurance and domestic protection.
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Washington
Eloe
FDR
Omdwual
Irgishlive
Balobboy
Fir
Bluey Long
Townsend
Tabor
Massachusetts
Associated Industries
Taft
John F Kennedy
Henry Cabot Lodge
GOP
Ima
Wall Street
Weak GOP rhetoric blamed for poor showing in 1950s
Washington analyst Dr Helen G Edmonds studies GOP speeches and party literature to explain a weak voter appeal. She argues Republicans used business jargon that failed to translate into everyday concerns such as jobs, wages, and inflation. Poor framing, she adds, allowed Democrats to define GOP positions on labor, economy, and welfare.
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Peter Edson Washington
NEA
Shevis Ty
Helen G. Edmonds
North Carolina, College
Durham
Edmonds
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Council of Republising Women
de. Edmonds
Bushness
Aol
San Waberaland
Dr. Wey Mond
Elles
United
Bilsimonis
Democratic Linn
Fie Nepublicans
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