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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
13
Arab Christians press for rights amid ongoing tensions. Community leaders advocate freedom and protection while authorities weigh reforms and interfaith cooperation measures. Local observers note heightened security and calls for dialogue to ease sectarian strains.
The article discusses UN Conciliation Commission efforts to internationalize Jerusalem amid Arab protests. Transjordan opposes Jewish claims and warns against external administration. Israeli and Jordanian officials debate division of the holy city and the risks of foreign influence in any international setup.
Government reparations committee explains Japan will likely provide industrial equipment rather than cash. Miguel Y. Garcia says received items include machine tools and electrical gear, some of which have been sent to government shops or sold to schools. Manila’s postwar power shortage limits full use of the equipment, while President Quirino welcomes more machinery as a needed aid.
An official warns that decisions must account for Christian and Vatican views, while noting Jewish and Muslim sensitivities. He says the United States influences Jewish and Catholic support, and suggests they might accept various Jerusalem zones under Arab rule to avoid internationalization, yet insist areas vital to Jewish state remain in Jewish hands while offering concessions to avert international control.
A desk of reclaimed land near Jaland is nearly covered by wooden boxes containing war reparations from Japan. Filipino officials estimate reparations reach 88.5 billion, with many boxes cluttering a Bureau of Lives Engineering site on Engine Island as a visitor notes the long rows of boxes and the bureau building.
A Tennessee Valley Authority steam generating plant near a remote Tennessee River bank promises a $54,000,000 investment over five years. Initial $2.5 million in street work has begun as Congress debates Socialism fears amid Republican protests and Democratic defense of federal power. The project aims to boost TVA steam capacity by 375,000 kilowatts and accelerate hydro expansion, with completion hoped by 1952, transforming a desolate hamlet into a boom town.
A confused report outlines a looming closure for a smash musical, mentioning theater operations and plans. The piece references an official, likely named Murtagh, and hints at inquiries into procedures and authorities. It notes a key figure, Jack, and questions about theater practices and approvals.
Report from Kentucky describes a sinkhole swallowing a farmer's milk cow named Bossy. The hole, about 40 feet deep at the top, narrowed to a cone and stretched on all sides. The cow, a Mary good milk cow, disappeared in the morning and reappeared later on all fours at the opening's edge after authorities rigged a parachute system for rescue.
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