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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1959
Page
6
The Troy Record shows its masthead and publishing details, listing editors, officers, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including local and out of state mail options and rates, alongside circulation figures for February 1958. The notice confirms Associated Press membership and circulation audits.
A chaotic coastal tone describes Schaghticoke residents arming to defend homes amid afterdark burglaries. Mrs. Marcellus and Mr. Pearsall are praised for vigilance as locals debate vigilantism versus law and order. Three nearby bombings in Mechanicville heighten fears of violence, while burglar captures spark questions about self defense and community safety.
Congress considers a four billion dollar loan fund to help small communities fund water systems, sewers, hospitals and other projects. Rep Spence Whi leads the plan as chair of the House Banking Committee claiming it counters recession by creating jobs and stimulating production while warning it could strain Eisenhower's budget and raise long term costs. The proposal faces opposition over costs, inflation, and redistribution concerns.
The passage argues that federal stimulus funds could spur premature and excessive local development. It warns communities may overbuild water and sewage plants, risking loss of original intent and creating costly, impractical projects. Congressman Kilburn condemns the plan as abandoning sound fiscal responsibility.
The piece argues Communist China faces Tibetan revolt as Tibetans resist what it casts as Beijing's invasion. It cites Dalai Lama kidnapping fears and Tibetan resistance to modernization, warning of a Hungary-like outcome. It notes Tibet's gold iron and minerals deter Beijing from giving up control in Asia.
The article analyzes tensions over a new summit with Khrushchev, noting Eisenhower’s preference for a foreign ministers meeting first after Geneva’s failures. It discusses Macmillan’s push for a Moscow encounter and how allied diplomacy shapes the timing and stakes of a potential top level gathering.
Atty Hisents remains skeptical that a suit conference will bear fruit but agrees to Khrushchev another chance to prove otherwise. Prime Minister Maddfaer signals willingness to extend talks to ease foreign tensions amid stalled restraints and uncertain outcomes.
Cornell agrarian experts advise pioneers headed to Alaska to build up New York State farming first. They argue Alaska offers fishing and hauling but limited farming success, suggesting many acres in New York remain undeveloped. Improved farm tech could yield better results domestically.
An editorial argues Mr. Dulles may need to resign due to age and fatigue and favors appointing Mr. Herter as his successor while keeping Dulles as an advisor. It notes Dulles has traveled vast miles and visits to Paris London and Bonn, and warns against overreliance on critics or a single indispensable figure.
A report notes a man in Chisago injured himself while attempting to open a can with a knife held to his chest. The piece comments on dangers of improvised opening tools and wraps, and satire on consumer packaging. It cites widespread consumer habits and evolving packaging.
Readers urge New York officials to relocate state offices to Troy citing proximity to Albany and existing facilities. The letter argues Troy’s transportation links and nearby workers would boost commerce and efficiency, calling on Republicans and Democrats to collaborate for the benefit of Troy and the state.
An editor airs frustration over alleged mistreatment and robbery of American Indians by local authorities. The piece questions land rights and invokes ongoing county disputes, with continuation noted on an inner page.
National policy debate roils as Honver and allies press cuts to foreign aid and boost military spending. Opponents fault the Roosevelt Truman Eisenhower era framework, warn of shrinking economic aid, but seek stronger defense with long range missiles and broader radar coverage.
Raymond Maley critiques Congress and the President over federal planning amid 1950s debates on economic relief for depressed areas. He contrasts the Douglas Payne and Tugwell Wallace approaches, warning of bureaucratic expansion and the limits of handout driven growth. He argues mobility and private enterprise remain key to prosperity.
The piece notes the Senate probe of racketeering in coin machines and objects to misusing juke box as a generic term. It traces juke boxes to phonographs, explains origins from unsavory venues and dialect, and surveys modern film credits that use backstage labels like company grip and chief gaffer for authentic flavor.
A stitched Q A column offers facts about the Dead Sea saltiness Alcatraz name origin and color changes of a heron in winter plus bunting color order for decorations and the phrase get in Dutch tied to Anglo Dutch trade rivalries and wartime propaganda.
Dr Bowen Jordan answers reader questions on arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. He explains causes, how deposits form in artery walls, and that symptoms appear slowly with age, noting diet and fat types influence the condition and that research continues.
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