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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
9
The piece argues that nationalization has not improved efficiency or wages, citing higher costs in rail and coal and disillusionment in Russia. It contrasts Labour's push to expand state control with Conservative calls to expose the failed program and avoid further monopolies.
The piece argues Secretary Acheson remains loyal to Alger Hiss after the perjury conviction. It contends his stance undermines public confidence and fuels fear of Communist influence in government while pressuring officials to separate friendship from duty.
The piece notes rising labor tensions with 59,000 Chrysler workers on strike and Communications Workers of America pressing for action against the telephone industry. Mediation by William Wetzel and others tries to avert broader walkouts while unions press for wage gains and benefits, signaling a fragile calm before possible coal and steel sector disruptions.
The article notes the battle to end discriminatory taxes on margarine continues in New York where a colored margarine ban persists. Governor Dewey distances himself from regulating oleo and argues for consumer choice, urging repeal of masking protections for butter.
The piece argues for repealing margarine sale laws as a symbol of personal freedom, while criticizing Congress and Speaker Rayburn over the Fair Employment Practices bill. It links George Orwell’s works to warnings about state control and urges action on civil rights amid political maneuvering and editorial reflection.
The obituary notes George Orwell died in London from tuberculosis a few days earlier. It highlights the growing reception of his works especially Animal Farm and 1984 among American readers and lawmakers, and warns readers to defend political freedom against expanding government power.
The Internal Revenue Bureau reported savings of 1,891,679,000 for the past year after special audits of returns. Commissioner Schaene Man called attention to underpayments and overpayments corrected, noting larger gains from high incomes and a need to improve compliance among smaller taxpayers.
Readers discuss anonymity in letters to The Record, editorial policy on signed communications, questions about film order of release, China policy cautions, and a Cohoes call for a cleaner city. They urge civic pride, school education, and municipal trash cleanup.
Washington column details Taft pulling out sharp criticisms of the Taft Hartley act from a Democratic Senate labor report. It notes Taft’s behind closed doors edits reduced a harsher uncensored version to 18 pages and the impact on labor and legal cases.
Charles F. French discusses the controversy over the origin of the Jewish shekel, noting multiple varieties struck in copper and silver, with crudeness as a key identification. He suggests coins may date to Hasmonean times in 139 B.C. and to the Roman uprising in A.D. 66, with later copies influencing newer pieces.
Fragmented text discusses Speaker Rayourn and House dynamics with references to past figures like Long and Garner. It hints at questions of party power, presidential influence, and strategy, but details are obscured by garbled OCR and missing context.
An article discusses English as a world language versus Esperanto. It cites statements by Volney D. Hurd and others, noting Esperanto’s hundreds of thousands of speakers yet questioning its challenge to English. It also cites estimates of English speakers worldwide and in British possessions.
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