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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1949
Page
10
A Chicago dispatch notes that cities with populations from 290 000 to 401 000 have more parking meters than larger cities. The 1849 Municipal Year Book shows 250 000 to 400 000 populations average 2148 meters for cities over 100 000.
Kingston UP reports the Cornell Boat Co. Tig No. 2 sank in the Hudson River near Kingston Point on Monday. All crew members were gale and unharmed as the barge being towed by the tug broke loose and drifted downriver.
Stocks rose late on a market rally as oil shares led modest gains amid uncertainty over labor unrest and Ford River Rouge strike news. Investors eyed potential price cuts in autos and a cautious 1948 demand outlook, with several big issues showing mixed moves while overall activity remained light.
Market wide fluctuations show Allied Chemical and Anaconda leading gains while Standard Oil and California Gas slip. Copper shares eased amid price unrest. Union Pacific and Chrysler up, General Motors firm, and especially Fortunes in oil and steel sectors noted.
Prices for various produce items reported in Menands include onions at 2.00 per hundred, cucumbers, celery, and greens with crate and batch pricing. Seasonal items like radishes and autumn produce appear with mixed unit prices. Several entries list broad ranges and illegible abbreviations.
A fragment discusses aviation and Marine Corps roles in modern warfare, noting Pentagon claims and training needs for amphibious operations. It mentions a plan to eliminate a program and quotes Mr. Sullivan spilling beans, then pivots to Navy argues for supercarriers versus land bases in Europe and the Middle East in a Russia war scenario, with the Johnson faction replying that bases are unnecessary.
Fragmentary statement claims strategic bombing could devastate Russia from Alyasha Greesland Icelsed and Japan. References a guided mission and planes with weapons to be ready within four to five years, predicting super carriers will become obsolete like a 1005-model car.
UPI market notes show butter steady with receipts up to 407 cases for express trucks and nearby shipments. Live poultry receipts include 157 coops, Canadian 70 coops, with continued steady demand across the Buffalo market.
In New York state new waterpad laws require all Bobiom betels to provide accommodations for horses. New Jersey permits slurping soup by law. In Birmingham Alabama taxi drivers are forbidden to sleep in public places.
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