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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription prices and circulation figures for multiple editions and times. It lists rates for 12 months and shorter periods, mentions verification of delivery and readership, and notes price adjustments and registration details for the Methuen and adjacent areas.
A garbled passage reflects speculation on a defeated beater and the impact of a presidency on legacy. It discusses whether leadership in the White House would alter reputation and whether the man would remain a soldier or become a politician amid pressure and blandishments.
The article reviews Governor Dewey’s general address emphasizing a middle path between extremes. It highlights his rejection of black or white solutions, calls for individual liberty with broad security, and notes his critique of totalitarianism. He advocates private initiative and cautious governance while avoiding alignment with either side.
Washington buzzes over whether General Eisenhower will accept a nomination for president in 1948. Supporters demand and opponents doubt his withdrawal, noting his army career and questions about his political readiness. Eisenhower insists he is not a candidate and would not run if offered, though signals about his stance shift have circulated amid party maneuvering.
A fragmented analysis argues Truman scrapped war powers to restore credibility and seek renomination. It weighs political caution, preference for conservative shift, and implications for public planning versus partisan gains, suggesting honesty and a move toward normal conditions post hostsilities.
The British film industry plans an ambitious Dickens cycle for the American market starting with Great Expectations already seen by a preview audience. It will include Nicholas Nickleby and other titles like Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities, aiming for two hour features with strong character portrayals to win over audiences.
A CIO wage study suggests possible 30 percent raises without price hikes, touting productivity gains and profits. Critics, including Nathan and Sumner Slichter, challenge the analysis and warn of unemployment and rising living costs. The piece mocks the committee as louder and funnier than credible.
Americans celebrate a postwar Davis Cup victory signaling a return to tennis prominence. The United States last held the cup before a six-year Australian run, with postwar resurgence led by Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder. Other notes remark on New Year prices, drunken driving deaths, and quirky science claims.
A jumble of letters to The Record from Petersburg readers covers anonymity in letters, Postal Service politics, Roosevelt era shifts, commuting woes, bus service and wages, sales tax proposals, and a call for presidential leadership. Voices urge better transit reliability, fair taxation, and public accountability.
President Truman plans a major message to the Republican Congress next week to signal his stance on progressive reform and party direction. He faces pressure over price controls, housing, and welfare as Republicans show signs of action on veterans housing and broader domestic policy while Democrats strain under conservative critics.
The column argues U S Ambassador Messersmith faces Senate questions over Argentina and President Peron while US policy toward Latin America hangs on his stance. It notes Messersmith’s summons from Buenos Aires for a review, mentions Brewster and Wherry pressing hearings, and reports aviation industry strain with TWA and other lines amid postwar adjustments.
A reader disputes the common phrase tomorrow Ja Sunday and argues that future tense is conveyed by the subject, not the verb. The piece cites Yale professor Thomas Te Lounsbury and promotes a pamphlet explaining correct usage and pronunciation. Frank Colby, news of this paper.
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