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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
11
Fragmented Troy Record passage discusses water supply, unrepaired underground leaks, and a push to conserve. It mentions Associated Press context, journal owners, and multiple local officials with uncertain names. The piece notes subscription details, delivery, and circulation figures.
Negotiations are under way to take over the school at Syracuse University seen as a step to improve education for women. The piece notes 480 students today and mentions many local practitioners trained at Harvard Yale Johns Hopkins or other distant schools amid ongoing race tensions.
Britain’s foreign secretary Bevin endorses admitting Beijing delegates to the UN, tying it to Lie's Moscow mission. The piece analyzes whether Bevin’s stance cues a larger shift, noting the U S position remains cautious and Russia’s tactics continue to block progress.
The article argues metering city water could curb waste and raise awareness of consumption. It notes reservoirs ran near capacity last fall and suggests meters would reduce losses from leaks and unnecessary use, offsetting costs with rapid payoff.
Chancellor Wallin notes nine state medical schools receive twenty applications per available spot amid strong interest in medicine. He warns the shortage persists despite efforts, as competition and stringent standards filter applicants and expand capacity at institutions like the State University and Long Island College of Medicine.
The House backed a draftless draft titled the Manpower Registration Act. It preserves Selective Service machinery until a national emergency is declared, opens registration to 18 year olds, and funds local draft boards, amid election concerns and wartime anxieties. The Senate may remove the emergency clause to better serve national defense.
Gen. Groves argues wartime leaders arose from courage but require integrity and intellect. He cites civil and military figures from Aristotle to Lincoln as examples of a timeless mix of bold action and smart judgment. The general notes scientists and military leaders share those traits amid the atomic age.
The Record prints reader letters on anonymity in letters to the editor and requests signers. Questions cover raw milk price limits in state law, a wife not liable for her husband's debts, parking and shopping costs in Troy, and goldfish care with insect and disease notes.
Washington coverage centers on the London conference and the Tydings committee report. Senators debate McCarthy charges of Communist infiltration and the choice for a new security reviewer may hinge on Lovett or other top officials. Politicians weigh Eisenhower as a potential European board head, while President Truman faces pressure to appoint an impartial panel.
Washington dispatch outlines Harry Gold arrest for spying for the Soviet Union with ties to Elizabeth Bentley and Klaus Fuchs. FBI traced the network from Golos and World Tourist to配送 Gold, Bentley, and the Amerasia saga, detailing indictments, testimonies, and the broader spy pattern.
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