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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
4
A lengthy drought grips the Northeastern states with a 22 day dry spell. General Electric rain-seeding is cited as impractical, while Troy warns residents to cut lawn and garden watering to preserve scarce supplies. New Jersey endures 29 days without rain as Suffolk County remains arid since May 17.
Merchants near Army Navy and Air Force bases complain of unfair PX competition as service stores curb sales of high priced items and impose a federal luxury tax. A House Armed Services subcommittee investigates why civilians pay retail while servicemembers and exchanges receive tax free deals.
The American Federation of Labor releases a Labor's Survey noting wage increases should come with higher productivity and cost reduction measures. It emphasizes cooperation between labor and management to curb waste, prevent featherbedding, and protect profits while avoiding further price hikes. The piece argues the new stance signals a healthier approach to balancing pay with the price side of the economy.
The piece weighs the possibility of a Berlin and Austria pact as a potential first real settlement between democracies and the Soviet bloc. It notes Moscow’s historic tendency to renege on pledges, weighs the risks of hot war, and urges continued Western unity, aid, and a balanced program to counter Soviet advances in Europe and Africa.
The piece notes Senator Taft’s dominance in shaping amendments to the Taft-Hartley Act during Senate debate. It predicts the repeal will persist in some form via a Thomas-Lesinski Act, and comments on Truman’s politics and public opinion. The author laments weather forecasts and mocks rhetoric about government waste and leadership.
National column by Ray Tucker surveys the rising cost and future of atomic weapons. It notes a Hanford plant budget of 237 million dollars and argues plutonium production lowers bomb costs versus earlier U235 methods. The piece links these plans to political shifts in New York and national debates on embassy spending and security.
A letter urges bus drivers to require mothers to seat children and give up seats for elderly riders. The writer argues mothers improperly place children on laps to avoid paying fares, calling for compliance with seven cent fares and seating rules to protect older passengers.
The article recounts a covert push by the Soviet Union to secure a nonaggression pact with Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government while Washington pressed for China to ship war materials. It notes Chiang's reluctant openness to alliance talks with Mao Tse-tung, Soviet ambassadorship tensions in Nanking and Canton, and US pressure culminating in a looming policy shift.
Mrs J H C seeks guidance on the correct form Most all the money was spent versus almost all the money. The author and Webster label almost as nearly and most as greatest or practically all, but warns against Most all in formal writing. Examples show nearly everyone was there and almost all of the fond was gone, with note that everybody is singular.
Dominican exile Juan Boweh in Havana says revolutionary troops are within miles of Santo Domingo, after capturing Puerto Plata on the northern coast. The war ministry reports the invasion near Puerto Plata while the capital remains tranquil and President Rafael L. Trujillo notes possible danger from the revolt.
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