Subscriptions and circulation figures in a 20th century notice
A fragmented notice lists subscription prices and distribution details for TwiLide and Evening papers. It references rates like 616,60 and 14.00, mentions mail delivery to Albany, Renawelser, and Wash County in New York, Vermont, and includes figures for daily average circulation and net paid copies as audited.
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Waceere
Abeny
Renawelser
Arkioge
New ‘York
Vermont
Why Do Men Work In An Emergency Power Restoral
The Troy area crews from power and telephone utilities toiled sixteen hours daily in storms floods and extreme cold to restore services essential to daily life. They faced danger and discomfort, driven not just by money but by duty to fellow Americans, earning double time while sleeping to push recovery forward.
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Troy
Power and Telephone Company
Taft Victory May Change Republican Policy Course
Taft retains leadership after a two to one victory over liberal Republican rebels. The outcome keeps Taft in command but signals that party policy in the Eighty-first Congress may diversify. His Senate prestige suggests influence beyond pure policy alignment, and some reform elements may emerge despite Old Guard resistance.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Senate
Jong
Tait
Party
Old Guard
White House
Oppo Tait
Taft’s Leadership Question Divides Republican Party
The piece questions the meaning of setbacks and party direction as Taft shifts stance. It argues Congress must shape policy and that Taft’s abilities could steer the Republicans, amid internal debate over the party’s future course.
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Mooi
Taft
le Doe
Republicas Party
Congress
House Restores Majority Rule in Rules Committee Reform
The House restores majority rule by limiting the Rules Committee's authority to block legislation. The reform allows a committee chairman to bring bills to the floor, diminishing a 12-member panel's autocratic power and protecting democratic processes. Republicans and Southern Democrats backed the change as a step toward orderly legislative control.
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House
Rules Committee
Truman
IL Haye
Rules
Congress
Taylor
Red Probe Reform With a Democratic Congress
A discussion on reviving and reforming the Un-American Activities Committee under Senate Majority Leader Lucas and House Leader McCormack. The piece argues for lawful procedures, accountability, and renewed focus on modern espionage while resisting political smear and past excesses. It notes the committee’s potential to illuminate methods of espionage and the need for public trust in its investigations.
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Truman
Un-American Activities Committee
Congress
Scott W. Lucas
Senate
John W. McCormack
House
J. Parnell Thomas
Karl B. Munat
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lucas
Representativ McCormack
Tre Man
ERP funds eyed as crucial for European recovery
The article weighs Marshall Plan expenditure of 4.347 billion dollars against ERP first year spending and stresses that real progress lies in staving off communism. It warns Congress against protracted debates that could threaten aid, urging prompt, nonpartisan action to assure continued European recovery and U.S. welfare. It notes recent setbacks in Czechoslovakia but asserts the advance against communism remains under evaluation. It also cites contrasting remarks on political rhetoric and natural disasters to underline urgency.
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Nnseleee
Pian Ainda
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Congress
It Congress
Free Nations of
United States
Line of Succession and a 19th Century Christmas Card Value
The Record explains letters to preserve anonymity if signed. unsigned items won’t be published. In succession questions, Princess Elizabeth’s potential death raises debate on who next becomes heir. A reader asks about a 1842 Christmas card value and guidance from a book dealer.
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Weo Usb Pet Orton
Record
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Sava
Prince Charles
British Museum
London
Leadership by example not tutelage for world role
In 1949 America should lead by example rather than imposing tutelage on others. Guardianship over global affairs is impractical and resented, while the United Nations offers a path to ordered peace. The nation must avoid dual roles as world almoner and banker and focus on domestic strength.
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United States
Webster
United Nations
Amer
U.S. rejects Soviet plea on German POW repatriation
The United States dismissed Moscow’s claim that the four power agreement did not bind the Soviet Union to return all German prisoners of war by December 31, 1948. Washington released a note showing Russia’s failure to account for about 443,165 POWs and pressed for detailed counts, plans, and death tallies while citing prior Soviet promises to meet the deadline.
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Washington
United States
Russia
U. S
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Moscow
Tass
Red News Agency
Berlin
Allied Control Council
Michael McDermott
State Department
Britain
France
Germany
U.S
Ali
Soviet Union
P.W
IMG
Sovietx
Maren
Jess
Dratvin
Gentral Barmov
Genere
Wassily Sokalosvsky
Poland
U.ss.r
Pet Speech Peeve Sparks Rhyme From Litue Rock Reader
Mrs. Julian S Foster of Litue Rock vents irritation at mispronunciations in public speech. She rhymes about prespire prespiration and wreck-chord, urging clearer diction and offering an autographed Handbook to readers.
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Julian S. Foster
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Senate
Per
New York
Neun
Ino Aleqnest
Khot
Quinces Howe
Washington’s political melee shifts under new Senate cast
The piece surveys aftershocks of party clashes in Congress with remarks from Senate foes, pivoting on votes to speed up the Rules Committee, reactions from Dewey and Patterson, and a profile of Illinois Senator Paul Douglas. It highlights rivalries, procedural fights, and Douglas’s rapid ascent and wartime service.
Senate Restaurant beer permit row stirs committee plans
A messy report describes a push by employees to permit beer in the Senate Restaurant while Minnesota’s former senator Joe Ball clears out his office and scours envelopes for scrap paper from the Government Printing Office. It notes reshuffles in the House Labor Committee with Rep Frank Hook and Rep Lesinski, and a Taft Hartley memo routed via Hartley to Lesinski. Inside the White House President Truman inks an autograph for Herbert Hoover as Hoover seeks a keepsake for his standee.
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Pioyees
Senate
Minnesotta
Joe Ball
House
Frank Hook
Michigan
Homer Ferguson
Thaaraisa
Chariel Lesinski
Fred Hartley
Hartley
Lesinski
White House
Truman
Herbert Hoover Hoover
Key West
Congress
Rise in European democracy seen by Army Chief Royall
Secretary Royall, on a three week Europe inspection, said democracy is on the rise in Europe and relief is ahead for taxpayers. He noted German food aid may reach 50 million dollars by year end, helping the army reduce new food stand requests by 200 million. He claimed the army has liquidated a 255 million deficit from postwar GI Yankee trader deals, though not calling them black market, as they involved watches and cigarettes later turned in for deutschmarks.
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Washington
UPI
Royall
Tf Europe
Artoy
Europe
Germany
Markeis
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