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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1949
Page
4
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The secretary of labor faces sharp criticism for urging a measure described as Tobin’s package. The piece questions its adequacy to prevent nationwide strikes and its shift away from the Wagner Act toward deregulation and reliance on public sentiment and executive power.
A fragment discusses how recognizing Transjordan might unite American and British stances in the Middle East. It considers the implications for Abdul-Lah and Rhodes peace talks and notes potential public interest around Israel’s status.
The editorial condemns Governor Dewey's 1949 1950 budget as record breaking at 046,200,000 and notes the vast share going to local or community aid. It argues tax money must come from individuals and warns that reliance on state funding weakens civic responsibility and may inflate public spending beyond local means. Community-financed services are urged for accountability and restraint.
A contemporary column derides the Supreme Court for partisanship and muddled opinions in the recent 5-4 split on a high profile case. It laments the court's tone, praises the ruling on noise limits, and calls for decisions grounded in legal background and sanity.
Washington grants full diplomatic recognition to Israel and Transjordan, signaling broad public support for a Jewish homeland. The piece contrasts Transjordan’s status as a British-backed, semi-nomadic kingdom with Israel’s rapid modernization, noting Transjordan’s primitive economy and high illiteracy while acknowledging evolving regional ties.
The New York Daily Worker notes the Canadian Communist Party remains rigidly on its line as Sam Carr is arrested. The Labor-Progressive Party claims the timing serves political blackmail by anti peace forces and Wall Street interests, while the party disowns Carr’s past roles.
Soviet leader’s prepared interview praises peace while Moscow sharpens attack on Atlantic Pact and Western defense. London and Paris diplomats say the move aims to fracture Western solidarity, with a 36 page White Paper detailing rage over the Scandinavian alliance talks.
The Record clarifies letters may be published only with signed names and addresses. A reader complains about city auto traffic, parking issues on King Street, and a missed pork advertisement amid Cold War tensions and Stalin peace talk rhetoric.
The Record publishes readers arguing rent control harms landlords and tenants, comparing it to cancer, urging landlord profits and property maintenance while criticizing social shifts. Other letters defend teachers and critique parental influence on youth behavior, blaming parenting for juvenile delinquency issues.
The narrator recalls driving up River Street and King Street to a market area where meters were in use. After paying, darkness and streetlights set the scene. A crowd moved inside the market and minutes passed before service began. An officer announced cars were being tagged and the speaker received a ticket despite paying.
Ministers seek discussion on correct Biblical thou thee thy thine forms. The article explains nominative thou second person singular thee as object thee, ye as you plural, thy and thine possessives, and shall wilt art vormen in old usage with examples and notes on verb endings.
The Gare d Orsay in Paris swelled with thousands of gifts for the Merci Train destined for America. Crates marked by state names packed the station as France sent toys, dishes, banners, and historical artifacts to thank the American people. A voyage aboard the SS Magellan would carry the items to New York Harbor for Liberty’s salute. Separately, President Truman intervened briefly to adjust a labor bill, removing an injunction clause while raising the cooling off period from twenty to thirty days.
A proposed federal body with potential up to five billion dollars could enable a large public and private construction push under President Truman while not immediately striking the federal budget. The Veterans Development Corporation, backed by 12 senators including Vice President Barkley, would extend loans to states cities schools industries or individuals. Critics note deep questions about who benefits and the program’s impact on wartime veterans subsidies and the budget, with partisan debates shaping its fate in Congress.
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