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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
6
A critical editorial accuses Democrats of hypocrisy for pledging to repeal the Taft Hartley Act to win labor votes, then voting against repeal once in office. It cites repeated reversals on the Wagner Act restoration and a 275 to 37 defeat to repeal, arguing party members betrayed their platform and voters.
Dispatches state official anti Semitism in the Soviet Union grows with removal of Jews from departments and new barriers in schools and universities. Reports claim a policy shift toward repression and a purge atmosphere, while press denunciations target Jewish authors and artists as traitors, signaling broader political and cultural crackdowns. A possible peace settlement with Arab neighbors is hinted amid shifting alignments.
The article discusses Zionist outcomes and Jewish life under Soviet policy, alongside anti religious campaigns. It notes issues of wartime ship costs, ship registration abuses, and the push for a robust U S merchant fleet to safeguard exports and compete with foreign tonnage.
The White House sets May 15 for General Clay's retirement as military governor in Germany. Critics spread rumors of dismissal, but Clay is praised for leadership amid a difficult postwar plan and Berlin airlift, departing as tension eases and the West German state forms.
The piece argues for a stronger American merchant marine after Truman names two seasoned public servants to the Maritime Commission. It traces the coast of shipbuilding from 1807 to postwar losses, noting 1,100 vessels sold abroad and ongoing debate over funding and policy. It highlights calls for concrete action beyond study.
General Chennault argues for aid to defend nine western and southern Chinese provinces and keep a foothold in Asia. He criticizes the do nothing policy, says Japan and democracy hinge on aid, and urges alternative lines of action by the State Department and White House.
An unclear legislative briefing discusses export dollars and currency gains, citing a delegation and points raised about congressional intent, ERP export restraints, the Army Transport Service, and the shipping industry. It mentions Senator Magnusson and the American Navy in relation to merchant shipping, but many terms are garbled.
The New York Telephone Co. campaigns against the vague hello greeting. The aim is to save time and nerves by callers identifying themselves clearly such as This is Jones Casualty Department rather than a casual hello.
Readers submit unsigned letters on local issues and community life in Troy with editorials and replies. The letter writers discuss anonymity, fair publication, and civic concerns at Barker Park while a rhubarb juice recipe note and home canning guidance appear in the same column.
Washington reports administration policy seeks to hold home food prices with two price programs and a plan to include hogs and pork in foreign aid. Brannan presses for action while Hoffman resists shipping only limited commodities, amid broader debates on independence and patronage in Truman’s new moves.
The piece notes Senate slowdowns in Truman program passage due to infighting and fatigue among leaders. It highlights Lucas and McGrath tensions, hospitalizations of key aides, and ongoing efforts by committee chairs to push federal education measures. It also covers Bevin and Lie on Norway, Bennett’s push for Negro education, and German postwar settlement talks.
Buffaio UP reports Dr. Morr Fickbein, editor of the Journal of the Lamencan Medical Agency, argues diseases are controlled by knowledge not money or governments. He cites past failures in public relief and stresses supporting promising medical research and training to advance vaccines and cures.
A reader challenges the claim that dictionaries list a preferred pronunciation. Citing Webster’s New International, Webster’s Magazine, American College Dictionary and others, the writer argues many second pronunciations are obsolete and that the first form is generally the more common usage.
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