Unclear OCR fragment from Troy records event
Fragmentary OCR text references Plum Frank York BolL Betis Grenaurer Dwight Marvin secretary. mentions publication and departments. Lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable actions.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1947
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text references Plum Frank York BolL Betis Grenaurer Dwight Marvin secretary. mentions publication and departments. Lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable actions.
Governor Dewey recommends extending New York rent control for one year beyond June 30 to stabilize housing amid ongoing shortages. He warns against over-tightening that would clash with federal ceilings and urges retaining the new property exemption to protect construction incentives while sustaining existing property ceilings during the emergency.
A clash over portal to portal pay proposed by the United Automobile Workers targets GM Chrysler and Ford, claiming billions for back wages. Critics warn such demands jeopardize jobs and risk inflation, noting Congress already acts to limit wage claims and that wartime controls complicate a broad legal path.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a coal miners case and a Supreme Court ruling affecting labor wages, mentions a proposal tied to contract talks, and references broader implications for real wages and production. The piece reflects sensational historic labor clashes and policy debates with unclear dates or names.
Analysis argues the Nanking Psiping and Shanghai protests show student zeal and potential communist influence, not broad public support. It notes the central government faces a possible civil conflict with nationalist and Communist factions while U S aid to the recognized government continues.
An OCR fragment discusses harmony within the Republican Congress after sixteen years, noting reduced Senate and House committees, leadership contests, and key figures like Halbeck Indiana and Brown Ohio. It references Dewey Taft and Willkie, with mentions of Vandenberg and White among top Senate leaders and Speaker Martin in the House.
The passage notes the fully qualified ability of a leading Republican for a key post and observes disagreements on tax cuts. It contrasts a Republican majority with the split Democratic blocs of the past, suggesting potential harmony and teamwork on major issues ahead.
London reviews a new source claiming a plan for independent Jewish and Arab states could emerge if Arabs or Jews propose it. The piece notes ongoing violence since December 5 and doubts any near settlement, urging moderate factions to push for compromise amid a tense Zionist Congress backdrop and Peel Commission precedents.
Hartford Courant notes President Suitan proclaims an end to hostilities signaling a fresh 1947 start. Tax cuts on luxuries July 4 and expiration of wartime powers promise economic and governmental shifts with selective abandonment of controls. The move aims to reduce war hangovers and align with Republican directions.
Rural resident pleads for equal bus service as Wynantskill incident leaves passengers stranded near Fulton and River Streets. In a separate letter, a Troy reader argues Sugarless is a burden and defends self reliance, recounting sugar use, diet changes, and wartime resilience.
In a column, Raymond Moley argues Robert Nathan’s report on World War II era economic policy reflects a broader theory of the average. Moley defends the aim of managing wages and prices to prevent boom and bust, warning that aggressive regulation could threaten free enterprise and private industry. He notes public interest links and questions political motives behind the analysis.
Washington notes Joseph W. Martin Jr. wins the Speakership as a Republican leader with roots tracing to Calvin Coolidge. The piece outlines his early baseball days, newspapering temptations, and a cautious, principled stance on New Deal reforms and party unity. It highlights his consistent anti corruption stance and influence shaping defense and Roosevelt era policies.
A long reader exchange discusses the pronunciation of a word and related linguistic questions. Sources cite Webster’s, Harmer, and standard American usage, noting French roots and variant pronunciations.
Vern Young 42 and Anne 23 appeared before Judge Homer Walsh on charges of abandoning a newborn at a hospital. They pleaded innocent, were remanded to custody with bail set, and placed on probation until January 20 while expressing desire to care for the child.
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