Troy Record credits and subscription terms
The Troy Record lists company officers and contact details for the paper. It outlines subscription rates for daily and mail delivery in New York and Vermont regions, plus outside counties, with pricing for various durations and a note on circulation figures.
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Troy Record
The
Times Record
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washington
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
Hudson Champlain 350th celebrations planned for Troy area
The Rensselaer County Historic Observances Committee outlines spring and fall events for the Hudson Champlain anniversary. A June 28 river flotilla travels from Castleton to Rensselaer and Troy with ceremonies. a September 13 Year of History week in Troy follows. Residents are urged to participate and local veterans may collaborate.
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Troy
Rensselaer County
Hudson River
Coast Guard
Castleton
Rensselaer
Rensselaer County Committee On
Nudson
Henry Hudson
Samuel Wilson
Uncle Sam
Veterans For
Purcell
Veterans
Paink
Help For The Railroads Faces State Legislature Hurdles
The closing days of the session examine state tax abatements and local relief for financially pressed railroads. Officials acknowledge need for help but warn national action is required and caution against divergent state traffic rules. The full crew law and other reforms are under consideration but faces complexity.
Railroading Toughens as Conditions Change Since 1907
In 1907 conditions reflected a labor intensive era with steam locomotives hot boxes and frequent engine crews changes. The piece notes vast regulatory burdens, slow speeds of 25 mph era rules, and a New York to Chicago trip costing seven engine changes and nine days’ pay for each engine position. It praises railroaders yet urges reforms to avoid financial ruin.
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New York
Chicago
Khrushchev Shows Cautious Open Mind on Berlin Talks
Khrushchev adopts amiable stance and signals openness to sensible Western proposals on Germany and Berlin ahead of foreign ministers talks. He concedes Western troops in West Berlin and hints at limited agenda, while remarks warn that Soviet positions may shift. Eisenhower and Macmillan weigh the East’s fresh message and the chance for meaningful negotiations.
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Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Germany
Berlin
West Berlin
Hitler
Eisenhower
Mr. Macmillan
Moscow
Call for Real-World Testing After Jet Crash
Testimony to the Civil Aeronautics Board points to mechanical failure in a February jet crash over the Fast River with 65 dead. The accident involved a new type altimeter reading 500 feet at impact, prompting calls for testing under actual flight conditions beyond wind tunnels and lab tests. The note recalls prior groundings and midair failures, emphasizing that real-world stresses can differ from simulations. Air travel remains far safer overall as millions fly each year.
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Civil Aecronautics Board
Fast River
Army
Aircraft safety and crash prevention discussion
The text argues that while air travel is statistically safer than cars, major crashes raise questions about mechanical failures. It suggests a constructive testing program to eliminate most crashes, noting vast potential cost savings for the air transport industry.
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New York
Spring Arrives Amid Toasts of Warmth and Hopes
The piece notes the 21st of March as spring arrives with balmy weather and Easter forecasts. It mentions early crocuses and robins, floods risk from melting snow, backyards thawing, and people planning outdoor activities and summer sports. Yale students are on probation and high school seniors prep for Washington marches. Stores bustle for Easter.
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Yale
Washington
Current Comment Economic Help Is Issue
In Eisenhower's plea for 4 billion dollars in foreign aid Congress will hear a precise case strengthened by recent events. The deterrent effect of the Seventh Fleet and the morale of allies show the value of aid in Quemoy Berlin and the Middle East, while concerns rise over 2.4 billion for economic aid amid waste and mismanagement criticisms.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Quemoy
Seventh Fleet
U.S
Middle East
Jordan
Berlin
NATO
Mediterranean
Soviet Union
Bolivia
Khrushchev Portrait Reflects Flawed Tactics and Fate
The piece mocks Nikita Khrushchev for a heavy 220 pound frame at five foot five, citing late hours and vodka. It argues leadership remains unchanged since Stalin, noting the system yields similar minds despite a different face, implying little real difference in outcome.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Mr. Khrushchev
Three Towns On Route 22 Voice Rural Discontent
A letter from Pulse Of The People addresses Stephen Town Berlin and Petersburg in Rensselaer County. It laments political neglect and erosion of rural services along State Highway Route 22, urging recognition of valley needs and voter influence. The piece accuses urban areas of siphoning funds while hills communities suffer, calling for stronger rural representation.
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the Record
Stephentown
Berlin
Petersburg
Rensselaer
Massachusetts
Vermont
Sticks
Highway Department
Interpreting The News By Raymond Moley
The Omnibus Housing Bill is criticized as a liberal windfall for rich investors. Three Congressmen, McDonough Herlong and Alger, are cited exposing how local housing bonds backed by federal credit offer large tax advantages to high income individuals. The piece argues the plan shifts cost to all taxpayers and undermines subsidies for the needy.
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Congress
House
Senate
Republican Party
Gordon L. McDonough
California
A. Sydney Herlong Jr
Florida
Bruce A. Alger
Texas
United States
U.S
House Committee
Herlong
U. S
Treasury
Iltle
McCh
Federal Reserve Board
W. McC. Martin Ar
Washington
Uncle Sam
National Whirligig By Ray Tucker
Washington ponders war talk as Eisenhower speaks for diplomacy and many Democrats campaign for 1960 posts. The piece critiques Eisenhower, Dulles, Acheson, Stevenson, Humphrey, Fulbright, Kennedy, and the pursuit of peace amid partisan debate.
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Ray Tucker
Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Capitol Hill
Berlin
Dean Acheson
Dark Horse
Words Wit And Wisdom By William Morris
An essay on the language gap in international trade. It notes American business slang and informal speech contrast with Oxford influenced British English. The piece argues for learning foreign tongues and accepting slang while translators aid discussions with foreign partners. It suggests mutual adaptation in global commerce.
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William Morris
Oxford
Cambridge
America
England
Madison Avenue
Wall*Street Journal
Cleveland
Five Senators Honored in Capitol Portrait Unveiling
The Capitol unveiled portraits of five former senators deemed among the nation’s most outstanding. Questions quiz readers on careers, states represented, and service order. Notable facts include Lincoln not a senator and Taft’s presidency. The set highlights Clay, Calhoun, La Follette, Webster, and Taft with varied legislative legacies.
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Congressional Quarterly
United States
Capitol
Robert M. la Follette
Henry Clay
Abraham Lincoln
John C. Calhoun
Robert A. Taftster
Daniel Webster
Lincoln
House of Representatives
Senate
Taft
la Follette
Clay
Q—Mthough
A—Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Web
Calvin Coolidge
Constitutional Party
States Rights Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Robert A., Taft
U. 8
William HL. Taft
White House
United States Supreme Court
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Troy Record. Company
J. Arthur Viger
Frank J. Ouimet
Ashley
Associated Press
Bureau of Circulation
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Wartford Courant
Dick ‘Turner
Albert Perkins
U.S. Fatent Ofice
Record
Raymond Moley
Stevenson
Humphrey
Russia
Sen
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John F. Kennedy
State Department
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