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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1949
Page
2
Kuhn, 93, tied to the German American Bund, protested his ten year sentence on appeal after escaping Dachau and recapture at Nuremberg. The jittery leader denied political ties to the Third Reich and said the group aimed to cement relations between Germany and America while denying anti Jewish motives.
In a German courtroom Kuhn’s son Walter Kuhn faced trial with prosecutors and a German judge. The teen angrily condemned the court saying it was not justice and lamented his father’s long jail sentence. He spoke of American courts and freedom, tears filling his eyes as he testified.
The article traces why the ironclad was named Monitor rather than after Lincoln Griswold Winslow or President Lincoln. It explains John Ericsson and two Trojans influenced the choice, citing Leslie’s Pictorial History of the War of 1861 and the planned use as a warning to Rebels. It includes Ericsson’s description of the ship’s armor, turret, and design details.
Six months into the Berlin blockade the Western airlift has strengthened their hand and weakened Soviet aims. Berliners turnout exceeds 35 percent in December elections, while Soviet splitting of government and unions fails to deter residents. Western currency remains stronger as Soviet plans falter.
The fourth Troy Civic Forum program features Habbi Roland Gittelsohn, Iwo Jima chaplain, discussing How Secure Are Your Civil Rights at 8 15 p m tomorrow in the Jewish Community Center auditorium 87 First Street Troy N Y The speaker a Rockville Centre N Y native and former president Truman Civil Rights Commission member has held multiple honors and roles including national chaplainships and Zionist leadership The event is moderated by Prof Arthur R McKay with a panel of Troy Civic Forum committee members listed
Washington reports a round the clock police guard was set at the Hungarian legation after a threat to Minister Andrew Sik. Three officers on eight hour shifts since Wednesday followed Mindszenty’s life sentence in Hungary. Sik received a telephone threat last Tuesday, prompting resignations and government expulsion orders.
Henry Wallace on a Progressive ticket advocates a $54 billion budget emphasizing abundance, housing 2,000,000 homes yearly, a UN led development fund, deep tax cuts for individuals, higher corporate taxes, and cutting WWII era military outlay by about half. He contrasts with Truman on peace negotiations and disarmament.
Hoover Commission urges creation of Office of General Services under the President to handle civilian and military purchasing, records, and space. consolidate the Treasury and National Archives. streamline buying rules. cut paperwork and waste in federal procurement. The plan envisions a nationwide storage system and merging agencies to save billions annually.
A government report criticizes the federal supply bureau for being improperly located in the Treasury Department and lacking authority. It details a disjointed central supply with competing agencies and inconsistent storage, leading to chaos in access to commodities and multiple property identification systems.
In this fragment the writer notes apples are available to four market items and describes serving as a dessert. The text suggests washing drying cutting in half and serving with a spoon. It mentions mixing with celery and French dressing for a salad context.
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