The Troy Record Publisher and Staff Directory
The Troy Record lists Frank and York as publishers with Dwight Marvin as editor and chairman, Frank L York as president, EB H. Betts first vice president, J. Arthur Viger second vice president, C. E. Welle secretary and treasurer, Phons Ashley 2-2000, and notes private branch changes connecting all departments. It details subscription terms, rates for local and out of town delivery, and lists circulation figures from December 1950, with daily average 46,185 net paid.
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Troy Rec
Frank & York
Dwight Marvin
The
Troy Record Company
Dwigh Marvin
Frank L York
Eb, H. Betts
J. Arthur Viger
C. E. Welle
Phons
Troy Record
Times Record
Eatrier
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washington
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Lewis Signs Bituminous Wage Pact Boosting Miners Pay
The agreement increases miners pay by twenty cents an hour, about 1.60 dollars per day, likely passed to consumers via higher coal and fuel costs. It reduces past union strife by aligning John L. Lewis with mine operators for a two year term, while acknowledging inflationary pressures and changes in coal demand. The deal is aided by Harry Moses the coal industry’s representative, amid a shrinking soft coal market and competition from natural gas and oil.
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Mr. Lewis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Harry Moses
Mr. Moses
Texas
Maine
Savings Bond Extension and Frostbite in Korean War Aid
The piece notes Treasury’s simple plan to extend Series E savings bonds with options to redeem, hold for 10 years at rising rates, convert to 6 bonds, or cash in, aiming to keep money out of circulation amid inflation concerns. It also describes frostbite treatment for Korean War troops, including rapid thawing, heparin, and tissue salvage limits, while warning of ongoing casualty tolls from cold injuries alongside combat losses.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
Bord
Specral
Japan
The South Supports Eisenhower The Rise Of Ike
Leander Perez argues that the South would enthusiastically back General Eisenhower for president on any ticket. He criticizes Truman’s executive experience and political skill, notes Eisenhower’s wartime leadership and personality, and considers whether Ike lacks political acumen but could unite the South with a cross party appeal. The piece weighs Democratic contenders and the risk of a solid regional bloc.
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Leander Perez
South
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Truman
Eisenhower
White House
Peddle
Columbia University
Ike
Harriman
Byrnes
Bowles
Lehman
Roosevelt
Snyder
Vin Son
Jackson
Douglas
Frostbite and Cold Weather Hazards in Korea War
A military briefing explains frostbite risks for UN troops in Korea. It notes energy drain from subzero temps, high calorie needs, rapid movement causing sweating, and difficulty breathing in dry frigid air. Exposed extremities freeze quickly and dry, stressed by alternating activity and rest.
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Korea
United Nations
Casualty Of The Cold War Alters Schuman Plan Deftly
A fragment discusses the Schuman plan linking coal and steel for Franco German reconciliation. West Germany objects to Ruhr Authority abolition and steel company restructurings arguing for sovereignty while the plan aims to balance production among nations amid Europe rearming.
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Schuman
France
Germany
Korea
Russia
Wester
Bonn
Ruhr
Allied High Commission
Fort
Europe
Indrtaton
Shoe pack protects troops in cold weather conditions
The shoe pack issued to troops helps prevent freezing feet in low temperatures. It provides good protection as long as the wearer stays warm without excessive perspiration. When temperatures rise, effectiveness may lessen as demand on insulation shifts with activity.
Murder Weapons in Newark News Trigger Debate
Current Comment condemns switch blade knives as murderous weapons and cites police records from Newark and nearby towns. It notes widespread access and calls for action. Assemblywoman Freeman proposes a bill making suppliers or possessors misdemeanor with fines up to 1000 dollars and up to three years in jail.
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Newark
Freeman
Ry Essex
Public letter questions atomic defense logic and weapon impact
A reader letter challenges Civil Defense claims and weapon effects, arguing the 20 000 ton bomb discussion underestimates blast and heat areas. The writer cites Los Alamos Hiroshima and Nagasaki data, calls for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute analysis, and cites Major Wheeler Nicholson and Einstein to claim no feasible defense exists.
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Model T. Defense
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Carcassone
France
John
Jane Scuare
Schenectady
Doe
Los Alamos
Hiroshima
Naga- Saki
Eniwetok
Herbert Hoover
Winston Churchill
Japan
Ru Gye
Omyulu Atk
Auuul
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Wheeler-Nicholson
Billy Mitchell
Infantry
Zacharias
Commonwealth
Einstein
Washington Roundup Sees Calls for Wider Controls and Reapportionment
Mobilization chief Charles Wilson pledges readiness to impose price and wage controls within two weeks with Truman’s approval. The piece notes a probable shakeup in the mobilization hierarchy, seeks to speed stockpile fixes under Small, and discusses Senate critiques of Taft while urging dispersal of defense plants to reduce vulnerability and housing strain. It also covers House reapportionment debates and potential 450 seats, highlighting shifts in state representation.
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Washington
Charles Wilson
Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Mike DiSalle
DiSalle
Alan Valentine
Potomac
Pentagon
Munitions Board
John D. Small
Hubert Howard
Taft
Douglas
Bob Taft
Alphonso Taft
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Alabama
Winds
New York
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
California
Maryland
Connecticut
Pittsburg
Detroit
Birmingham
Chicago
Los Angeles
National Security Resources Board
NSRB
NLRB
Pearson-McCarthy
Washington Times-Herald
McCarthy
Pearson
Bay
Washington Post
Drew Pearson
HOUSE
82Nd
Congress
House of Representatives
Chamber
United States
Smart
Frank Chelf
Presid
Hent Truman
Chelf
Florida
Texas
Virginia
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Illinois
Mississippi
Tennessee
Debating presidential power and college norms in 1940s letters
Readers question Truman’s overseas troop use, past presidents actions, and a plan to require 18 year olds to serve, with opinions on constitutional authority, national unity, and college timelines. The column also answers a grammar query about the plural of hypotenuse and notes shifting usage.
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Senate
College Coures Et Pil Te
Capitol Hill
Truman
Pcr
National Unity
Sions
Exlfer
American Congress
Dean Acheson
George Marshall
J. Howard McGrath
F.A
Brooklyn
Savaral
Ene
Pronunciations and meaning of crux in Latin and English use
A discussion on pronouncing phrases like its and Frau with umlaut, the word crux as a Latin cross root, and how crux of the matter signals a decisive point. It links etymology to meaning and contrasts with crucial, noting torment and pivotal difficulty.
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Monroe
Troy
Froy
Mina
Ogden
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Iinois
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