Death of Dr Spaulding Ends a Notable NY Education Era
Opinion piece mourns the death of Francis I Spaulding, New York Commissioner of Education. It praises his broad view, cooperative leadership, and resistance to techie overreach while urging a successor of similar stature who can balance laws, public needs, and professional expertise.
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Commonwealth
Francis ‘I. Spaulding
Educational System of
New York
Albany
Macgregor
Spaulding
Editaru
Escape from Soviet Rule Cited as Largest Planned Flight
The letter argues that a large wave of Russians and others fled the USSR or its satellites in fear of oppression. It compares the escapes to Libby Prison, claims the Moscow regime bars travel, blocks radios, and seals borders to prevent exposure to democracy.
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Russia
Moscow
Libby
Libby Pison
Three Planes Evade Czechoslovakia To Reach West
A group from Czechoslovakia succeeded in escaping by splitting into three planes last Friday, aborting a government crackdown. Passengers overwhelmed pilots and redirected toward the United States Zone. Several stayed, while others fled to safety abroad.
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Paradise
Russia
Thase
Czechoslovakia
Rte
Treether
Dace
Germany
Pants
Debate over steel price controls and industry profits
The piece criticizes a Truman era steel price inquiry and its majority report for advocating government price controls and attacking monopoly. It notes steel prices rose each year despite big profits, citing United States Steel earnings and comparisons of returns with other industries, arguing for unbiased survey rather than regulation.
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Preadea
Administration
Congress
United States Steel
Iron and Steel
Vandenberg Opens a Bipartisan Survey for Europe
Senator Vandenberg proposes an unpartisan commission to study European needs after 1952 as a step toward restoring bipartisan foreign policy. He notes that Truman era politics disrupted unity, harmed Marshall Plan support, and now calls for cooperation in planning postwar policy.
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Vandenberg
Washington
Michigan
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Democratic Congress
China
Asia
Congress
Vandenbers
Europe
Steel and Pension Issue Dominates Congressional Deliberations
The National Steel Tenement Committee debates a plan to absorb pension costs by steel companies, reshaping industry profits and labor terms. Congress weighs the board’s binding actions amid rising operating costs and Democratic support for fact finding.
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Jmstes
Setinimient
Pen Sunts
Ntl
Darthadims Board
Rompanies Authent
Congress
Trendents Board
Reassessing Senator McCarthy and the anti Communist drive
The piece weighs the value and danger of McCarthy's crusade to expose radicals in the State Department. It warns against exaggeration and calls for solid proof rather than unnamed charges, urging McCarthy to provide verifiable evidence or face public contempt. It critiques name calling and urges restraint until substantial facts emerge.
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McCarthy
State Department
Hiss
Chambers
Coplon
Senator McCarthy
Stalin
Isne
Anonymous Letters and Stenographer Gripes Raise Workplace Concerns
A reader letters policy outlines anonymity for signed submissions to The Record Newspapers while unsigned pieces won’t be published. A Cohoes reader voices fatigue of stenographers, noting long shifts and bus commutes, and questions whether John misperceives stenographers’ roles or targets female coworkers.
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Record
John
Shouttaet
Marget
Lns
Ily
House Committee to Count Subversives Mentioned in Current Comment
The House on American Activities Committee plans a totaling of subversives and hints at a large cost. Reporters suggest a method to gather information in Jewenet as the census takers begin rounds. The inquiry may probe income and finance questions despite a restrained response.
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Petro
American Activities
Jewenet
McMahon Tydings press for world conference on A and H bombs
Report describes McMahon and Tydings pushing for an international talks to outlaw A and H bombs and armaments. They quote White House missteps after Truman announced nuclear progress. The piece notes two policy choices: proceed with manufacture or seek a Russian agreement before acting. It also references Klaus Fuchs and related espionage context.
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Washington
McMahon- Tydings
Truman
Acheson
White House
U.S
McMahon
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Possibis Ottasa
Landon
Parin
Jess Capials
Aspionace Erandais
Tromah
Raveria
Segaree R. McMahon
Milonertane Amd Olasene
Vets
Vath
Troe
Aehewom Kava
SPS
Fred i
Russia
Tess
Moscow
Alamorgordo
Hiroshima
Nagagaki
Kremlin
Klaus Fuch
Reds
Linston
William L. Statters
Mr. Slattery
Framingham
Mass
Post Office Department
Maritime Commission
Mies
Nice
Mark Twain
Fort Knox
Hoover
Oklahoma Senator’s Green Bag Plan on Cotton Aid
In closed sessions Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma pushes a green bag offer tied to cotton acreage as a price for his vote on the cotton bill. The tactic aims to aid Oklahoma farmers after wheat losses from green bugs, while provoking questions about broader impact and regional interests.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Senator Thomas
Thomas
Okinnoma
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Aiken
Vermont
Young
North Dakota
Ellender
Louisiana
Hoey
North Carolina
Thye
Minnesota
Clint Anderson
New Messea
Duke Cullum
Charles Tobey
New Hampshire
Tobey
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Eaton Rapids
Mich
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England
Greece
Belgium
France
Italy
Germany
United States
U.S. A
Voice of America
U. S
Voice
Texarde
Free Voice of America
Andrei Vishinsky
Geman
Froe
Russia
Theipiny
America
Toondon
Geremany
Tyre
Daradichal
Aresan Land
Doreen Terentiy
Teel
Take My Word For It On Harass And Licorice Pronunciations
A pronunciation clinic discusses how the words harass and licorice are spoken in American usage. Readers report the common forms are pmuh RASS and Lik-tish, while dictionaries list HAR-ass and Lick-tith. The piece cites authorities and notes widespread variation among educated speakers and broadcasters.
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Hay-Rass
Amerecan College
Webster
Knott
Sandard Amereya
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