Debating socialism and democracy in global order
The piece weighs socialist de green with capitalism and democracy while critiquing the United Nations. It cites Paul Henri Spark and Jan Smuts on UN inability to reach accord, arguing nations should fix domestic economies and governance before pursuing world unity. It emphasizes honesty and effectiveness at city, state, and national levels as a precursor to broader cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Paul Henri Spark
U.N
Dlan Christian Smuts
League of Nations
Finland Reelects Paasikivi by Big Margin in Elections
President Paasikivi won 172 of 200 electoral votes and 98.8 percent of the popular vote amid fears of Soviet pressure. Finns rejected Communist intimidation and asserted independence, with the nation remaining steadfast against Moscow’s interference.
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Finland
Paasikivi
Paasikiyl
Russia
Moscow
Communist Party
Europe
Look Homeward Citizens Look at Our City and Nation
A skeptical monologue laments bureaucratic inefficiency in city county and federal governance. It criticizes utopian schemes and economist theories proposed to fix unemployment, urging pragmatic local reform and restraint from sweeping global plans.
China Crisis Shapes U S Policy On Peiping
The piece critiques American handling of Chiang Kai-shek era tensions as agrarian reformers in China close the Peiping consulate. It argues administration shifts, including closing other consular offices, reflect a flawed stance and reveal Moscow’s growing influence in China with Soviet plans for a Siberia to Vladivostok land bridge and extensive Soviet-Chinese cooperation.
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Angus Ward
Peiping
Acheson
Truman
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Tse Tung
Mao
Krein
Stalin
Jae
Russia
Mongolia
Manchuria
Sinkiang
Alma-Ata
Russian Central Asia
Vladivostok
Yalta
Japan
Washinton
Moscow
Paul
Margarine tax repeal faces Senate showdown
The article outlines the ongoing battle over a margarine tax repeal, noting Senate rejection of the Wiley-Gillette amendment and predicting how the upper house might vote on elimination. It highlights years of effort by consumer groups and dairy interests and argues repeal has broad momentum despite lobbying hurdles.
Entitled Margarine Tax Fight Loses Steam After 63 Years
The opposition to the margarine tax repeal weakens as the long entrenched lobby is routed. In its final days the once brazen bloc shows death throes through Senate maneuvers. Observers note the situation eases the delay for many families.
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Senate
Sanity in College Football Debated Over a Century Ago
An editorial recalls Princeton and Rutgers starting intercollegiate football to enjoy the game and notes how funds and prestige transformed it into a big business. It critiques the sanity code, cites RPI and other schools returning to non gate-driven programs, and argues for sports as a sideline to education and student well being.
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Princeton
Rutgers
National College Association
Ener
Troy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jfm
British food policy under election push and ration changes
British food minister Strachey touts prewar eating standards as election approaches while Britain plans to unload stored grain and possibly lift fats and cheese rations. Western Germany ends rationing, sparking debate on who wins the war and the future roaming of postwar food policy amid Marshall Plan aid.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
John Strachey
Strachey
Clem Attlee
Germany
England
Bonn
Neesnes
Ane Ag
Ans
Marshall Plan
Ereath
Syrane
Uncle Sam origin discussed in Troy letters and history
The Record publishes reader queries about anonymity in letters and civil service tests. A letter asks about Uncle Sam, noting a history claim tied to Samuel Wilson and Troy. The exchange cites local sources and a historian, with indignation over damage to city property and calls for accountability.
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Rensselaer County
Troy
Uncle Sam
Samuel Willson
New Hampshire
Oakwood Cemetery
Samuel Wilson
East Greenbush
United States
Federal Civil Service
State Civil Service
Alfred E
Smith
Albany
Fomhannock Reservoir
Route 7
Raymertown
Orford Hayner
Ruth
National Whirligig By Ray Tucker
Discussion of farm policy and political maneuvering around the Brannan plan, Truman’s potential 1952 campaign role, and debates over price supports, government subsidies, and power distribution, with references to Brannan, Kaous, Carroll, and editorial commentary on agricultural legislation.
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Washington
Brannan
Rumans
Anderson
Truman
Comrado
Unilo
Cabineg
Mislkin
William J. Kaous
John A. Carroll
Wan Peerni
Chamtinog
Aithovuzk Reeves
New Mexico
Goce Nos
Fletisis
Truma Ams Acusohs
Congress
Texas
Sam Tinghiurn
Basingmary Treastrergs
Republican-Dixiecrat coalition stifles House debate
The Rules Committee behind closed doors presses the gag rule limiting debate and bars public hearing on a resolution. Sabath fights to allow testimony, backed by Madden Delaney. final vote reaffirms strong committee power amid partisan clashes. The piece also surveys juvenile jail abuses and calls for Big Brother programs to reform youth crime policy.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Republicran Coalition
Ipein
Adolph Sabath
Illnois
Eaca
Sabath
Gena Cox
Georgia
Howard Smith
Virginia
G.O.P
Leo Allen
Illinois
Allen
House
Ray Madden
Indiana
John Lyle
Texas
James Delaney
New York
Cox
Smith
William Coler
Misissippi
Republicana Aller
Clarence Brown
Ohio
James Aa
Justian Herter
Massachusetts
Delaney
York
Madden
New Yorker
Rules Committee
Congress
Children’s’ Bureau
Bureau
Taylorsville
South Carolina State Penitentiary
ML Amann
Abbeville
D. C
Potomac
Childrens Bureau
Fairfax
Acme
Sen
Mary Byrd
Take My Word For It By Frank Colby
An excerpt discusses subject verb agreement in sentences about quantities and money. It explains when to use singular or plural forms, with examples such as forty six cents and sums like thirty six cents or one thousand dollars. The piece promotes Mr Celby’s Word Quiz for classroom use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Colby
Vallow
Montgomery Seeks Western Alliance Against Communism
A fragmented report describes Montgomery proposing a Western aligned partnership among Britain the United States and Western Europe to counter a perceived Communist threat. It outlines calls for collective military planning and shared defense aims amid tense early Cold War rhetoric.
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United States
Briain
Western Europe
Gallene
Waeelery Faroye
Enron
Paige
Emelinde Steak Ag
Tricia
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